There’s this stigma that if you’re homeless, then you’re useless. But collecting bottles and cans — it is work." ...

Portland Mayor Keith Wilson pledged to prioritize public safety in his proposed $8.5 billion “back to basics” city budget, but at least three city councilors are raising questions about that approach ...

Yelp is a great go-to for ratings, reviews, and rankings when it comes to food joints, and we drew directly from the site’s ...

A divided Portland City Council adopted a preliminary budget during a marathon meeting Wednesday that culminated with a move to transfer millions of dollars sought by Mayor Keith Wilson for police to ...

Ed Hendler looks at a model of the then proposed Pasco-Kennewick Intercity cable bridge, in this photo published in 1973. The design featured support by cables of different lengths - a design never ...

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To accompany the WNBA’s launch of the “Line ‘Em Up” campaign, the league enlisted Korean-Canadian director Iris Kim to create ...

Portland dedicated the Tilikum Crossing on the Willamette River in 2015. The city built a light ... took the lead on the cable bridge project, formally called the Ed Hendler Bridge, after the ...

PORTLAND, Maine — A Maine nonprofit is taking steps to help low-income individuals and families find homes. ProsperityME is a nonprofit organization that assists refugees, immigrants, and low-income ...