Can Downtown Portland be saved? 4 Portland developers … In conversations with these developers and with Mayor Ted Wheeler, one thing is clear: The time to act is now — and there are things that are moving forward.
City commissioner, DA discuss return of Portland … Portland City Councilman and Commissioner of Public Safety Rene Gonzalez said that he will spend the next three months considering ways to reestablish a municipal court in Portland in hopes of prosecuting more misdemeanor crimes, which he said are going mostly unprosecuted by the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office.
Mental health issues the ‘nexus’ for problems in … On Monday, Congresswoman Andrea Salinas announced a new initiative to make mental health a top priority in Congress.
Famed Portland goats let loose in protest of homeless … PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A herd of city goats well-known in Portland, Oregon, were temporarily set free Tuesday morning in what appeared to be an act of protest against a planned sweep of a nearby homeless encampment. The fence of the goats’ enclosure in north Portland was cut, allowing them to get out. The Oregonian/OregonLive […]
‘Running for his life’: Man riding scooter shot man … A man riding a scooter opened fire in Downtown Portland on Sunday morning, shooting and injuring another man who had attempted to escape.
‘Political theater’: ACLU Oregon urges action on … As Oregon faces a homeless and public defender shortage crisis, the Oregon chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union is calling for action and “real” solutions.
Hundreds of Portland workers return to picket line … Hundreds of workers employed by the City of Portland are picketing across the city for the second day in a row.
City Council sets goals for charter transition, initiates … The Portland City Council unanimously approved a resolution on Feb. 2 that directs the city’s chief administrative officer Michael Jordan to develop a plan for carrying out the drastic changes that Portland voters agreed to make to the city’s charter in November. The resolution also instructs city commissioners to develop 90-day action plans for their respective service districts in order to help these districts prepare for the change in government coming in 2025.
Ex-PPA president reinstated to PPB following investigation … Brian Hunzeker, one of three officers found to be involved in the leak of a false report linking ex-Portland commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty to a hit and run, has been reinstated to the Portland Police Bureau, officials said.
