Sophie Peel

Sophie Peel

Sophie Peel covers City Hall and neighborhoods.

Oregon Health Authority Sets Timeline for Controversial Rule Change

By Sophie Peel

The Parks Bureau Says It Needs to Double Its Tax Levy in Order to Avoid Major Cuts. Will the City Council Bite?

By Sophie Peel

Parks Bureau Seeks to Double Its Property Tax Levy; Some City Councilors Are Hesitant

By Sophie Peel

City’s Budget Gap May Widen to $100 Million, City Administrator Says

By Sophie Peel

City Council Increases Staffing for Council Offices and Mayor

By Sophie Peel

High Taxes Are Hurting Portland Job Growth and Prodding Wealthy People to Leave, Report Says

By Anthony Effinger and Sophie Peel

City Forester Apologizes for Remarks Made About Tree Damage in 2024 Winter Storm

By Sophie Peel

The City Has 865 Unfilled Positions. Will It Eliminate Some to Fill Its Budget Hole?

By Sophie Peel

City’s Top Administrator Warns Bureaus of Possible Cuts Across Communications, Equity and Engagement

By Sophie Peel

Mayor Wilson Requires City Managers and Supervisors to Return to Office Full Time Beginning in April

By Sophie Peel

Multnomah County Commissioners to Metro Council: Don’t Mess With Homelessness Tax Dollars

By Sophie Peel

Metro President Lynn Peterson Outlines Ballot Measure That Would Allow Use of Homeless Tax to Build Affordable Housing

By Sophie Peel

AFSCME Holds Practice Picket at Portland Building as Contract Negotiations Near Precipice

By Sophie Peel

Proposal to Increase City Councilors’ and Mayor’s Office Budgets Would Cost $4.6 Million

By Sophie Peel

Food Front Is on the Cusp of Selling

By Sophie Peel