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Two issues play a big role in deciding who I’ll vote for in the Portland election. One, I’m against indiscriminate, random sweeps of “unsanctioned” camps: throwing possessions away, being carried out ...

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Lisa Freeman, a candidate running for Portland City Council in District 4, is the subject of a complaint filed with Oregon’s ...

The Portland Auditor’s Office is issuing Rene Gonzalez’s campaign a warning letter after the campaign displayed a campaign ...

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HOWDY-DO, BRAINY PANTS! It's time once again to put your brainy-brain to the test with this week's edition of POP QUIZ ...

The Portland Auditor’s Office is reevaluating the circumstances surrounding City Commissioner Rene Gonzalez’s use of taxpayer ...

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Patty Roberts grew up as the daughter of a preacher in the Church of Christ. That meant she and her family moved around a lot ...

I work as a vendor in one of the big grocery stores. Not one of the blue ones. They have been doing a lot of remodeling and the main bathrooms have been closed for both workers and the public. There ...

GET IN IT... Oregon prohibits, forbids, has outlawed towing a vehicle with someone in it. Better still the city regulates what a tow truck driver can charge to unhook your car (the "drop fee"). Now ...