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Readers Respond to Angela Bonilla’s Use of Teachers’ Political Capital
Angela Bonilla has been racking up wins lately.
Portland State University Places Professor on Leave After Video Shows Her Saying, “I Am Hamas”
Ann Cudd, Portland State University’s president, released a statement on Friday condemning a faculty member for a video where the individual said “I am Hamas. We are all Hamas.”
Here’s How PPS Will Determine Which Schools Take Priority for Seismic Upgrades
A draft how the district will prioritize schools for seismic upgrades shows decisions will consider both data-driven measures of risk to buildings and equity factors.
Prosper Portland Executive Director Will Receive $212,992 in Severance
The former executive director of Prosper Portland who was asked to step down earlier this week by Mayor Keith Wilson, Shea Flaherty Betin, will receive a severance package totaling $212,992—a full year’s salary.
OLCC Ratifies Bottle Bill Changes
Lawmakers made changes in response to pushback from stores and their neighbors fed up with collateral damage from Oregon’s iconic environmental measure.
PPS Considers Requiring Students in Jefferson Catchment to Attend the School
Boosting enrollment at Jefferson could require sunsetting the high school's dual assignment zones, which currently allow students living in Jefferson's attendance areas to enroll at other schools.
City Council Approves $8.5 Million Settlement for Black Families Displaced From the Albina Neighborhood
Urban renewal policies in the 1960s and 1970s displaced Black families from the Albina neighborhood.
Multnomah County Delays Rockwood Shelter to Give Jones-Dixon Time to Meet With Local Leaders
“We’re concentrating all the shelters in one place, and we don’t want Rockwood to turn into Old Town,” Jones-Dixon said.
Portland Metro Chamber to City Council: You Don’t Have Authority to Raise Taxes
The Portland Metro Chamber on Thursday morning added pressure to a volatile budget season by sending a research paper it funded to the Portland City Council and Mayor Keith Wilson, claiming that the council does not possess the authority to raise taxes without voter approval.
Land Use Board of Appeals Upholds City Council’s Decision to Let Live Nation Venue Proceed
It’s been a long strange trip for the company and its partners.
OHSU Introduces Lone Candidate for President After One Other Drops Out
Shereef Elnahal is a fan of surfing and psychedelics for treatment of war-related injuries.
Bill Granting Striking Workers Unemployment Benefits Passes House
One of this legislative session’s most hotly debated bills passed out of the house on Wednesday morning, now one step closer to becoming law.
Legislative Counsel Clears Reynolds of Conflict of Interest
The Portland pediatrician introduced a bill that would increase compensation for her and other primary care providers.
Director of Prosper Portland Will Step Down at Mayor Wilson’s Request
A text thread obtained by WW shows that top staff at the agency spoke critically about the City Council.
The City Over the Past Decade Doubled Extra Paid Time Off Awarded to “Exceptional” Nonunion Employees
The city of Portland in the past decade doubled the bonus vacation hours it awards to employees not represented by unions, many of them supervisors and managers.