Portland’s annual New Year’s Day bike ride sees pugs, city councilor riding in the rain

The annual event, organized by the nonprofit The Street Trust, offered a modest crowd of about 20 riders a chance to see some ...
Hoodline

Portland Advances Immigrant Protection Efforts with Progress on Sanctuary City Ordinance

Portland advances its Protect Portland Initiative, maintaining its sanctuary city status and hiring an Immigrant Affairs Lead ...

Outgoing Portland city administrator Mike Jordan reflects on first year under new government system

Ahead of his final week, Jordan sat down with KGW to talk about what the city has accomplished and the biggest challenges that the next administrator will face.

Here’s how much every Portland city employee got paid last year

Records show Portland’s total payroll for fiscal year 2024-2025 increased 26% from the roughly $657 million in reported ...
Willamette Week

Portland City Leaders Plan 20% Cuts to Internal Services; Impact on General Fund Deficit Remains Unclear

Portland Mayor Keith Wilson’s budget drops next week. But city officials have offered one sneak preview of where cuts could land. City leaders are ordering a 20% reduction in spending across a wide ...

Portland gun violence drops 34% in past year, but community leaders warn more work is needed

Dan Douthit, a city spokesperson, said in a statement that fatal and injury shootings are down 34% over the last 12 months.
OPB

As Portland recommits to ending traffic deaths, a key tool is unplugged

Bicycle and pedestrian advocates gathered at Portland City Hall on Wednesday night to support a lofty and as-yet-unattained pledge to finally put an end to traffic deaths in the city. The city has ...
OPB

Here’s how Portland councilors want to tweak Mayor Wilson’s budget

Kristyna Wentz-Graff / OPB This Wednesday, the new 12-person Portland City Council will face the most consequential task of their first few months in office: approving the city’s annual budget. Mayor ...
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City of Portland managers make full-time return to workplace

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — After years of hybrid or remote work, 700 managers and supervisors with the City of Portland will make a full-time return to their worksites starting Monday. This change, ...
BikePortland.org

City of Portland opens door to Frog Ferry use of two public docks

Dock at RiverPlace Marina in South Portland. The chances of a future electric passenger ferry service on the Willamette River just got a bit better. That’s because Frog Ferry, the nonprofit that ...
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City of Portland targeted in $6.7 million fraud scheme

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — City of Portland officials said they are working with local and federal law enforcement agencies to investigate a $6.7 million fraud scheme. About $6.7 million set aside for ...
Fox 12 Oregon

Portland councilmembers propose plan to use unspent funds for housing assistance

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Several Portland City Council members introduced a resolution Wednesday outlining a plan to use millions of dollars in unspent funds to help people struggling to afford rent.