Rochester Pride to host author whose book was removed from elementary school shelves
Emily Neilson will travel to Rochester from Portland, Ore. to discuss her LGBTQ-themed children’s book, “The Rainbow Parade.” ...
Downtown Portland bounces back after holiday season
Last year's holiday season events in downtown dazzled more residents than last year, said the city's economic development agency.
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Made in Old Town’s leaders, and Prosper, say the loan is a sound investment. Others are skeptical.
In March 2024, Prosper established new commercial loan guidelines: The maximum loan should be $5 million, the interest rate ...
Portland mayor set to extend appointment of police chief initially hired on interim basis
Chief Bob Day came out of retirement to assume the role in 2023 and said then that he didn’t want the permanent position.
City in California bans homeless camps, 'aiding and abetting' homeless people
Oregon law still places limits on how cities can regulate prohibited camping, but a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling has ...
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Portland City Councilor suggests staffing up Police and Fire to cut down overtime amid budget crunch
Portland City Council members are already coming up with ideas on how to balance the books ahead of a budget work session on ...
Directors at 2 of Portland’s largest bureaus to depart amid bureaucratic shakeups, uncertainty
A pair of Portland bureau directors who collectively oversee more than 1,300 employees and more than a third of the city’s $8.2 billion budget will depart next month, officials said Tuesday. Edward ...
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Assistant City Attorney Eddie Lin is Running for District 2
Eddie Lin, an assistant attorney in the Seattle City Attorney's Office (CAO), is running for District 2's City Council seat.