Tag Archives: City of Portland

Portland unanimously passes new regulations for camping on public property

After a number of setbacks, Portland City Council unanimously approved a policy Wednesday morning that regulates camping on public property. “Addressing the issue of unsheltered homelessness in the city is obviously a complex as well as an urgent order,” said Mayor Ted Wheeler, whose office drafted the ordinance. “And I believe that this ordinance represents […]
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Portland ranked among worst city for drivers, Forbes Advisor study finds

A new Forbes Advisor study ranked the worst cities to drive in within the United States — with the Rose City earning a spot in the top 10. To determine which cities are the worst to drive in, Forbes Advisor compared 47 of the most populated cities across several categories including driving experience, safety, car […]
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Portland’s 90-day fentanyl emergency is over. What now?

Portland made national headlines in January when Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek and local leaders declared a 90-day state of emergency in response to the fentanyl crisis that roiled the city. Those three months ended this week. Locals and officials are split on how much was accomplished, and many are wondering what’s next. In a Friday […]
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What’s changed in Portland after a 90-day ‘fentanyl emergency’ declaration – OPB’s Think Out Loud

Earlier this year, Gov. Tina Kotek, Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson and Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler declared a 90-day state of emergency to address what has become widely seen as a fentanyl crisis in downtown Portland. The idea was to bring more coordination and resources to bear on the crisis that is claiming lives […]
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Oregon leaders reflect on end to 90-day fentanyl emergency

Gov. Kotek, Mayor Wheeler, Chair Vega Pederson to share next steps. With the end of the 90-day fentanyl emergency in Multnomah County, Oregon’s leaders held a press conference Friday morning to share what’s next. Gov. Tina Kotek, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler and Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson talked about the public health and safety […]
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Steel Bridge: A train derailment shuts down the historic bridge in Portland, Oregon

A historic bridge was shut down Monday morning after a train car derailed and leaned against one of the bridge’s support columns. Around 6:15 a.m. local time, “approximately five Union Pacific train cars derailed near the east end of the Union Pacific Steel Bridge in Portland, Oregon,” Union Pacific spokesperson Meg Siffring said in a […]
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OHSU Buys Defaulted Office Building for $17.7 Million

The purchase is one of very few in downtown Portland since the pandemic crushed the market. Oregon Health & Science University went bottom-fishing in the Portland real estate market, purchasing the defaulted Crossing at First for $17.7 million, according to property records and an internal announcement by OHSU. Source: OHSU Buys Defaulted Office Building for […]
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Portland gas tax renewal goes to voters in May

City leaders say the transportation bureau’s already fragile financial situation would only worsen if the measure fails. Portlanders will have an opportunity this May to temporarily plug a hole in the city’s transportation budget by renewing its local gas tax. While the measure does not propose increasing the 10-cent-per-gallon tax, it still risks exasperating a […]
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Portland schools could see $50 million boost for climate action

Seven Portland-area school districts could receive a combined total of $50 million toward climate action over the next five years from the Portland Clean Energy Fund. The Portland Clean Energy Fund is one step closer in investing tens of millions of dollars in seven school districts within Portland city limits to boost renewable energy upgrades […]
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After City Hall showdown, Portland leaders advance mayor’s scaled-back homeless camping ban

Portland leaders moved Wednesday to replace the city’s outright ban on daytime homeless camping with a scaled-back version, months after a legal challenge halted enforcement of the more restrictive measure. The decision marked the end of a nearly four-hour City Council meeting during which Mayor Ted Wheeler and Commissioner Rene Gonzalez, who is running to […]
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