TriMet issued its second-ever lifetime ban after the Gresham MAX station attack.
by Isabella Garcia
In January, TriMet issued its second-ever lifetime ban to Koryn Kr…
Author: Isabella Garcia
Good Morning, News: Eugene Bans New Natural Gas, Portland Restauranteurs Struggle with Eggs, and Ted Cruz Being a Hypocrite
by Isabella Garcia
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City of Portland Worker Strike Ends with Contract Compromise
While workers won higher cost of living increases, fear of rising costs in Portland remains.
by Isabella Garcia
Over 600 City of Portland maintenance and operations w…
Multnomah County Announces Plan to House at Least 300 Homeless Residents in Vacant Apartments
The county has not identified any landlord partners or available rentals at this time.
by Isabella Garcia
Multnomah County and the City of Portland will aim to elimin…
Portland Police Bureau Reinstates Officer Who Leaked False Information About Former Commissioner Hardesty
State labor officials find that city officials didn’t prove Brian Hunzeker retaliated against Hardesty.
by Isabella Garcia
Brian Hunzeker, the Portland police o…
Hundreds of Critical Portland Operations Workers on Strike After Mediation Fails
Wastewater and street maintenance workers are asking the city to keep wages competitive with the private sector.
by Isabella Garcia
More than 600 city maintenance and…
Good Morning, News: Mayor Wheeler Gets Jury Duty, TriMet Bendy Buses are Back, and Santos Steps Down From Committee Assignments
by Isabella Garcia
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UPDATE: Emergency Shelters Close Monday in Portland Area Despite Freezing Weather
Cold weather outreach will continue
by Isabella Garcia
Emergency warming shelters will not reopen Monday, despite freezing overnight temperatures. According to …
UPDATE: Five Warming Shelters Open in Portland Area Due to Life-Threatening Cold Weather
All shelters will open at 8 pm Sunday, January 29.
by Isabella Garcia
Five warming shelters will open in the Portland area Sunday night, expanding capacity to 400 bed…
Four Warming Shelters Open in Portland Area Due to Life-Threatening Cold Weather
Shelters will open at 8 pm Saturday, January 28.
by Isabella Garcia
Four warming shelters in the Portland area will open 8 pm Saturday as overnight temperatures are e…