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Portland Nabs Four Nominations for 35th Annual James Beard Awards
2025 marks the last awards ceremony before Beard’s namesake public market is set to open in downtown Portland this fall.
The Drive to Seattle Is About to Lose Its Most Annoying Feature
No one died in WW2 so you could travel the interstate in peace.
County Commissioners Seek to Curb Chair’s Power
Their push coincides with recommendations for reform from a firm run by former City Auditor Mary Hull Caballero.
Best Thing I Ate All Month: Casa Zoraya’s Hongo Saltado
A WW staffer shares their favorite meal from March.
Portland Author Writes Debut Children’s Book Celebrating Family Diversity
Picture book “Families of a Feather” is illustrated by Corvallis artist Kelsey Buzzell.
A 2023 Bill Allowed Classified School Employees to Collect Unemployment Benefits on School Breaks
Amid a fraught budget cycle, districts say paying for them is a big challenge.
The City’s Contracted Liaison to Business Districts Is Under Scrutiny
In some ways, Venture Portland’s fate is emblematic of a larger phenomenon at play in Portland’s budget crunch.
Union Says Black Trainer Was Singled Out for Discipline for Taking Tips at OHSU Fitness Center
Fellow trainers sent a letter of support to human resources saying they take tips. They face discipline now, too.
ODOT’s Alternative to the Gas Tax Is Stuck in Neutral
Sen. Bruce Starr has a plan to fix that—require electric vehicles to take part in the OReGO program.
Murmurs: County Commissioners Seek to Curb Chair’s Power
In other news: OHSU trainers allege selective enforcement.