Tuesday

05-13-2025 Vol 1959

Category: Portland

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek Fires Public Defense Chief Amid Ongoing Crisis

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek Fires Public Defense Chief Amid Ongoing Crisis

Governor Tina Kotek announced on Thursday the termination of Jessica Kampfe, who has been leading Oregon’s public defense system, which…
Multnomah County Allocates $2.2 Million for Increased Security Costs, Including Personal Detail for Chair Vega Pederson

Multnomah County Allocates $2.2 Million for Increased Security Costs, Including Personal Detail for Chair Vega Pederson

Multnomah County is reallocating funds from various departments and tapping into a contingency reserve account to cover unanticipated security costs…
Concerns Rise Among Students at the Native American Student and Community Center Over Operating Hours and Staff Reductions

Concerns Rise Among Students at the Native American Student and Community Center Over Operating Hours and Staff Reductions

Several students gathered around a table in the Native American Student and Community Center (NASCC) during the winter term to…
Celebrating a Decade of Portland’s Thursday Night Ride

Celebrating a Decade of Portland’s Thursday Night Ride

Portland’s beloved Thursday Night Ride (TNR) marks a significant milestone today, celebrating its 10th anniversary amidst a backdrop of challenges…
Celebrating Dinh Q. Lê: A Reflection on Memory and Identity

Celebrating Dinh Q. Lê: A Reflection on Memory and Identity

Memory is an elusive thing. On the one hand, our memories of key people and places make us who we…
Portland State University Graduate Student Faces Deportation Amid Visa Revocation

Portland State University Graduate Student Faces Deportation Amid Visa Revocation

The risk seemed far too great. Portland State University graduate student Abdul Almutairi discovered on Thursday that he was one…
Multnomah County Faces Homelessness Crisis as Housing Placements Drop

Multnomah County Faces Homelessness Crisis as Housing Placements Drop

In the current fiscal year, only 14% of residents who entered one of the city’s eight pod shelters—and then moved…
Lane County Health Officials Warn of Rising Shigella Infections

Lane County Health Officials Warn of Rising Shigella Infections

Lane County health officials are sounding the alarm over a notable increase in Shigella infections, an uncommon but serious bacterial…
41st Irvington Home Tour Showcases Historic Homes and Designs

41st Irvington Home Tour Showcases Historic Homes and Designs

People looking for decor inspiration, gardening ideas, and a vision of Northeast Portland in the 1900s can tour seven private…
Portland Abandons Legislative Efforts to Expedite $2 Billion Water Filtration Project

Portland Abandons Legislative Efforts to Expedite $2 Billion Water Filtration Project

Portland officials have announced that they will no longer seek assistance from state lawmakers in their bid to push forward…
Portland City Council Pulls Algorithmic Rent Ban Proposal Back for Further Review

Portland City Council Pulls Algorithmic Rent Ban Proposal Back for Further Review

A proposal that was shaping up as the Portland City Council’s first major policy enactment experienced a setback when the…
New Data Reveals Alarming Trends in Multnomah County’s Homeless Population

New Data Reveals Alarming Trends in Multnomah County’s Homeless Population

A new trove of data on Multnomah County’s homeless population has been released this week, presenting the public with an…