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Documents Show Portland Psychiatry Firm Received Tens of Thousands of Dollars from Jeffrey Epstein
Pacific Premier Group, a Portland-based psychiatry and coaching practice run by Dr. Paul Conti, received tens of thousands of dollars from Jeffrey Epstein between late 2015 and 2017, according to financial records released by the U.S. Department of Justice.
U.S. Supreme Court Sides With Oregon AG Dan Rayfield in Trump Tariff Case
“Today, the Supreme Court made it clear that no president gets to levy taxes on Americans disguised as tariffs,” Rayfield said in a statement.
Report: Husband of Labor Secretary Chavez-DeRemer Banned From Office Over Assault Allegations
The husband of U.S Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Clackamas County anesthesiologist Dr. Shawn DeRemer, has been banned from the department’s Washington, D.C. headquarters after staff told officials he sexually assaulted them, The New York Times reported Thursday.
Urban League Receives Eviction Notice From Longtime Office Landlord
The Urban League of Portland on Wednesday afternoon received an eviction notice from the landlord of the building that for decades has served as the nonprofit’s headquarters.
Oregon’s Housing Crisis Burdens Nearly Half of the State’s Renters
Oregon’s affordable housing crisis, caused by renters’ income not keeping up with rising housing costs, plays out differently across the state.
Paperwork for State-Funded, $125 Million Shelter Program to Stay Hidden
The Oregon Community Foundation successfully argued public records laws don’t apply to private nonprofits.
Pearl District Landlord Threatens to Sue City Over Homeless Shelter
A Pearl District landlord filed a tort claim notice with the city of Portland this week, threatening to sue the city over the emergency overnight shelter city officials opened last fall at the direction of Mayor Keith Wilson.
“A Bad Sign”: Many Low-Income Portlanders Lose a Path to Specialty Health Care
There are a few routes by which one might end up in the care of a Providence health system specialist doctor—say, a neurologist. As of this week, a subset of lower income Portlanders would find that an important path has been shut.
Take a Deep Breath. Don’t Panic. Let’s Talk About the Future of the Trail Blazers.
Now that everyone from the governor on down is scrambling to curry Tom Dundon’s favor, it’s time for a clear-eyed appraisal of where the franchise stands.
It Takes Home Forward 185 Days on Average to Fill an Apartment at One of Its Buildings
That means the housing authority is often sitting on an empty unit for more than half a year before it can fill it.
The PPS Seismic Safety Conversation Grows Increasingly Complicated
As Portland Public Schools selects school buildings for seismic improvements, some parents say they’ve lost confidence in the process due to a lack of transparency.
A Job Interview With Joe Cronin
Joe Cronin says he doesn’t think about his job security. Which, if true, would make him one of the few people in Portland who doesn’t. And the crazy thing is, when he says this, you actually believe him.