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Mayor Ted Wheeler’s Adviser Berk Nelson Will Move to Lobbyist Job at Umpqua Bank

Wheeler’s office announced the departure on Friday without disclosing where he was going.

Portland Mayor Says He’s “Very Disappointed” by the Delay in Earthquake-Risk Warnings on Unreinforced Masonry Buildings

“We have three commissioners, it does not include me, they will go out to the community and they will come back to City Council in a year, year and a half. I’m going to hold them to that.”

When the Big One Hits, Hundreds of Portland’s Buildings Could Crumble. Is it Fair to Make Property Owners Prepare?

The story of earthquake preparedness in Portland is a complicated saga of bureaucratic and political failings.

Four Rumors Have Sprouted During Portland’s Earthquake Backlash. What’s the Truth?

As backlash grows against the city toughening its rules for unreinforced masonry buildings, a rumble of rumors can be heard—most of them from disgruntled property owners who think the safety requirements are a conspiracy. WW examined four of those claims.

Report Suggests Fixing Dysfunctional Portland Government With a City Manager and Twice as Many Commissioners

The City Club report pans Portland’s current system—but doesn’t repeat past calls for a strong mayor.

County Watchdog Clears Portland Commissioner Chloe Eudaly of Any Wrongdoing in Campaign to Increase Voter Turnout

Eudaly led city workers, operating on taxpayer time, to distribute information about how to vote.

Portland Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty Said White Men Were Hogging the Microphone. They Didn’t Like That.

They called and emailed with angry, often racist screeds.

Portland Mayor’s Chief of Staff Michael Cox Has Resigned

The resignation comes after the mayor faced criticisms for his first two years on the job, as well as a disclosure by Cox of a relationship with a subordinate.

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler Raised $146,000 in 2018 for His Political Action Committee

Wheeler’s struggles on the job have raised questions about his shot at reelection, but he says voters should expect he’ll run.

Bird Is Asking Portlanders to Rally in Front of City Hall to Bring E-Scooters Back

Portland’s e-scooter pilot program ended Nov. 20, but Bird is not flying out quietly.

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