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Advisory Group Weighs Whether to Recommend Indexing Preschool for All Tax
A meeting of economists, policy makers and business owners outlines some of the challenges an indexing proposal may face, even as top state officials apply pressure to Preschool for All.
Police Commander Suggests Installing Metal Detectors and Weakening Wi-Fi Signal at Central Library
The commander of the Portland Police Bureau’s central precinct has advised Multnomah County officials to install metal detectors in the Central Library, remove exterior benches and disable WiFi outside the building, after a fatal shooting on the front steps this month.
Metro Regional Government Aims to Index Housing Tax to Inflation With New Ordinance
The ordinance is a response to concern among taxpayers that inflation—high in recent years—is pushing middle-income people into income brackets that require paying a tax that was meant to be levied on high-earners only.
Interim Directors Now Run Much of Multnomah County
Heather Mirasol, director of behavioral health for Multnomah County, says she plans to leave her position this month.
Clackamas County Commissioners Choose Diana Helm to Fill Seat Vacated by Melissa Fireside
The commission thought abut geography when selecting Diana Helm, the former mayor of Damascus.
County Chair Reverses Course on School-Based Mental Health
Chair Jessica Vega Pederson is changing course and on board with preserving the positions she tried to chop.
