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City’s Federal Disaster Relief Funding Could Be at Risk, Emergency Director Tells City Council
$5 million in federal disaster relief funding that flows to the city could soon be jeopardized.
Bill to Crack Down on Illicit Massage Businesses Passes the Oregon House
Lawmakers brought the bill after a Willamette Week cover story highlighting the proliferation of the storefront operations that often prey on undocumented immigrants.
From 47% to 14%: Why the City’s Placement Rate From Pods to Permanent Housing Plummeted This Year
The city says it stopped receiving as much rental assistance money from the state and county.
An Old Town Shoe Incubator Gets Remainder of State Funding
An Old Town shoe incubator keeps stacking public dollars.
New Tensions Lie Beneath the City’s Tiny Pod Shelters
In fact, a long-planned transfer of safe rest villages and TASS from city to county oversight on July 1, 2025, has been paused indefinitely.
Safe Rest Village Operator in Multnomah Village Gets the Boot, Urban Alchemy to Take Over
The nonprofit provider that since late 2021 has operated the city of Portland’s tiny pod village in Multnomah Village is getting the boot.
City Councilor Questions Legality of Proposed Climate Tax Increase
The proposal to raise the tax from 1% to 1.33% made it out of the committee and will head to the full City Council.
Oregon Labor Guild Will Decide Whether the Portland Police Association Joins Its Ranks
The Portland police union’s quest to join the Northwest Oregon Labor Council has caused division.
Portland Police Union Tries to Join the Northwest Oregon Labor Council, Stirring a Quarrel
The police union’s admittance is now in question after labor critics took issue with it.
Portland Family Sues Urban Forestry and City Forester Over Tree That Crushed Home
The Bonds are suing the city for $4.7 million.
Portland Moguls Fund Poll to Test Repeal of Preschool for All
Some of the city's richest men are testing voters' appetite for repealing Multnomah County's Preschool for All tax.
