New Portland City Council Faces Big Budget Shortfall in 2025
Elected leaders confront a projected $27 million shortage; Mayor Wilson walks back his plan to return city workers to downtown.
Portland City Council
In Conversation: Former Congressman Les AuCoin
AuCoin spoke to Oregon Business about being honored by Pacific University, the 2024 elections — local and national — and why civics education is more important than ever.
Downtime with Mingus Mapps
The newly elected commissioner for the Portland City Council loves cycling and, when he has time, watching “pre-Trump era” TV shows.
What’s next for the Portland Harbor Superfund site
A communications plan and water testing will move forward this Fall.
Portland council candidates weigh in on housing, police, campaign finance and more
We check in with the frontrunners for Portland’s open city council seat.
Updated: Portland approves $9 million revenue bond for affordable housing
Revenue from short-term housing permits will fund housing bond.
Portland approves relocation fee ordinance, effective immediately
The City Council spent nearly six and a half hours listening to testimony and discussing a proposed relocation fee.
Call for comments on new forest plan
Oregon Congressmen ask for comments on new O&C forest plan creating land trusts for preservation and timber production.
Real estate heirs locked in a bitter feud
Heirs of influential Portland real estate developer Tom Moyer are in a bitter feud over his granddaughter Vanessa Sturgeon’s handling of the business empire.
Cornilles, Bonamici win congressional primaries
Democrat Suzanne Bonamici and Republican Rob Cornilles won their primary elections in Oregon’s 1st Congressional District.