Two Rumored Entrants for Oregon Secretary of State Indicate They’ll Stay Out of the Race

Multnomah County Commissioner Jessica Vega Pederson and former State Sen. Richard Devlin (D-Lake Oswego) aren’t weighing a run. Sen. Shemia Fagan (D-Portland) reportedly is.

Labor Unions May Push for Another Candidate After Former Rep. Jennifer Williamson Exits Race Over WW Story

Portland Mayor Joins Chorus Calling for a More Thorough Review of I-5 Expansion in the Rose Quarter

A Dec. 12 letter sent to Gov. Kate Brown, says: “We continue to have concerns about the stewardship and outcomes of the Project.”

Murmurs: Mark Hass Harbors Statewide Ambitions

In other news: Greg Smith polices the press.

Mayor Ted Wheeler Snags a Staffer from Possible Challenger—County Commissioner Jessica Vega Pederson

County Commissioner Jessica Vega Pederson is weighing a run for mayor and has lost a staffer to the incumbent, Mayor Ted Wheeler.

Commissioner Sharon Meieran Asks Multnomah County to Save Needle Exchanges From Budget Cuts

“It’s definitely saved lives,” Commissioner Sharon Meieran said of the county’s needle exchange sites.

Four Multnomah County Commissioners Endorse Portland’s Proposed Tenant Screening and Security Deposit Ordinances

Multnomah County Chair Deborah Kafoury and Commissioners Sharon Meieran, Susheela Jayapal, and Jessica Vega Pederson sent a letter of support.

An Embattled Portland Nonprofit Locked the Doors of Its Reception Center for At-Risk Teens During September Weekends

“Kids probably did come and find the doors locked. We don’t know the potential harm that came from that.”