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Readers Respond to Gov. Tina Kotek’s Effort to Scale Back County Preschool Tax

Readers Respond to Gov. Tina Kotek’s Effort to Scale Back County Preschool Tax

“If Kotek wants to press this again, she might be facing an early end to her political career.”

By WW StaffJuly 06, 2025 at 3:44 pm PDT

Will Compostable Coffee Pods Solve Any Problems?

Will Compostable Coffee Pods Solve Any Problems?

Compostable (or recyclable) coffee pods offer the prospect of guilt-free convenience.

By Marty SmithJuly 05, 2025 at 4:05 pm PDT

Portland Parking Fees Rise 20%, and Meters Must Soon Be Fed Until 10 pm

Portland Parking Fees Rise 20%, and Meters Must Soon Be Fed Until 10 pm

Across the city’s five parking districts, an hour on the street will cost 60 cents more than last year, with downtown parking increasing to $3 an hour.

By Asa GartrellJuly 05, 2025 at 3:26 pm PDT

Food Front Co-Op Members and Board Debate Two Sale Options

Food Front Co-Op Members and Board Debate Two Sale Options

Three years after the closure of the beloved Northwest Food Front co-op in 2023, the board and its membership continue to wage war over the building’s future.

By Senya ScottJuly 05, 2025 at 7:22 am PDT

Passage of Trump Tax Bill Imperils Rose Quarter Freeway Expansion and Caps

Passage of Trump Tax Bill Imperils Rose Quarter Freeway Expansion and Caps

Although the bill rescinds “unobligated” funds, Albina Vision Trust remains optimistic about $488 million in federal highway grants.

By Sophie Peel and Aaron MeshJuly 03, 2025 at 6:09 pm PDT

Drazan Blasts ODOT Messaging After Legislative Failure

Drazan Blasts ODOT Messaging After Legislative Failure

As the agency prepares for layoffs, the House Republican leader chastises the department’s director.

By Nigel JaquissJuly 03, 2025 at 3:29 pm PDT

Oregon Schools Stand to Lose $73 Million in Withheld Federal Funding

Oregon Schools Stand to Lose $73 Million in Withheld Federal Funding

The Trump administration has so far withheld tens of millions across five categories that will affect multilingual learners and before- and after-school programs.

By Joanna HouJuly 03, 2025 at 2:28 pm PDT

Old Town Tries but Fails to Start Its Own Service District

Old Town Tries but Fails to Start Its Own Service District

“Our neighborhood ecosystem is severely out of balance.”

By Sophie PeelJuly 03, 2025 at 5:59 am PDT

Kotek Issues Executive Order Implementing Statewide School Cellphone Ban

Kotek Issues Executive Order Implementing Statewide School Cellphone Ban

Gov. Tina Kotek on Wednesday delivered a widely-expected executive order on cellphone usage in schools, requiring all 197 Oregon school districts to develop policies implementing a ban from the start to end of regular instructional hours.

By Joanna HouJuly 02, 2025 at 3:17 pm PDT

Data Shows Automated Speed Cameras Work. Why Doesn’t Portland Install a Whole Lot More?

Data Shows Automated Speed Cameras Work. Why Doesn’t Portland Install a Whole Lot More?

“New York City has 3,000 of these things. Based on road miles, I think we should have 1,000.”

By Sophie PeelJuly 02, 2025 at 6:15 am PDT

Feds Say Robert Pamplin Jr. Dragged His Feet in Making Pensioners Whole

Feds Say Robert Pamplin Jr. Dragged His Feet in Making Pensioners Whole

The industrialist admitted violation pension laws. As he slowly makes reparations, other creditor are coming for him.

By Nigel JaquissJuly 02, 2025 at 6:00 am PDT

Mysterious Liquor Privatization Initiative Moves Forward

Mysterious Liquor Privatization Initiative Moves Forward

The Oregon Beer & Wine Distributors Association, which has opposed previous privatization attempts and opposes this one also is mystified by who might bankroll it.

By Nigel JaquissJuly 02, 2025 at 5:46 am PDT

Murmurs: Immigration Arrest Circle Widens

Murmurs: Immigration Arrest Circle Widens

“That scared me when he threatened to break the window and drag me away because it reminded me of the Taliban in Afghanistan.”

By WW StaffJuly 02, 2025 at 5:30 am PDT

Oswego Lake Is Free. Sometimes.

Oswego Lake Is Free. Sometimes.

On Oregon’s most notorious once-private, now-public lake, the water is open but lips are sealed.

By Asa GartrellJuly 02, 2025 at 12:02 am PDT

Immigration Arrest Circle Widens From Portland Courtrooms

Immigration Arrest Circle Widens From Portland Courtrooms

One asylum seeker was arrested 10 minutes into his drive home from the courthouse. Another was arrested on a routine drive to the gym.

By Joanna HouJuly 01, 2025 at 6:11 pm PDT

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Readers Respond to Gov. Tina Kotek’s Effort to Scale Back County Preschool Tax

By WW StaffJuly 06, 2025 at 3:44 pm PDT

Will Compostable Coffee Pods Solve Any Problems?


Portland Parking Fees Rise 20%, and Meters Must Soon Be Fed Until 10 pm


Oregon Breweries Craft Releases for a Hot Summer’s Day


Food Front Co-Op Members and Board Debate Two Sale Options


North Pole Studio Celebrates Disability Pride Month at Littman Gallery


Avid Cider Company’s Rocket Pop Cider Pops Off Again


Passage of Trump Tax Bill Imperils Rose Quarter Freeway Expansion and Caps


Drazan Blasts ODOT Messaging After Legislative Failure


Oregon Schools Stand to Lose $73 Million in Withheld Federal Funding

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