A wide-ranging federal subpoena obtained by WW issued May 24 shows U.S. Department of Justice investigators are seeking extensive information about former Secretary of State Shemia Fagan and Rosa Cazares and Aaron Mitchell—the co-founders of the La Mo…
Author: Sophie Peel
FBI Agents Are Contacting State Employees Amid Investigation Into La Mota and Shemia Fagan
Within the past two weeks, agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation have placed phone calls to staff within the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office, according to multiple people with knowledge of the communications.
Former City Commissioner Randy Leonard Won’t Stand for Anybody Badmouthing the Rose Festival
If you find space on the sidewalk to watch the Grand Floral Parade this Sunday, thank Randy Leonard.
How Does Portland’s Proposed Camping Ban Stack Up to Those of Other Major Oregon Cities?
The Portland City Council will vote June 7 on a sweeping ordinance that, if passed, would fundamentally change how the city approaches homelessness and penalizes unsanctioned camping.
Feds Open Criminal Investigation Into La Mota and Shemia Fagan
The U.S. Department of Justice issued subpoenas over the past week as agents search for information ahead of the convening of a grand jury later this month.
Overnight Hotline Fails to Use One-Time Dollars
The city of Portland’s 311 program helps route non-emergency calls made by Portlanders to various city services that aren’t related to police or fire.
Oregon Department of Justice Hires California Firm to Conduct Investigation Into Recent Cannabis Audit
The Oregon Department of Justice has hired a California law firm to conduct an investigation into the audit former Secretary of State Shemia Fagan oversaw into of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission—even as she
Here Are the Three Possible Maps of Portland’s Four Voting Districts Come Fall 2024
The city is amidst a massive overhaul of its form of government and how it elects leaders.
Portland Business Alliances Pans City Proposal to Standardize Right-of-Way Fees for Utility and Cable Companies
The Portland City Council for over a year has sought to standardize franchise and right-of-way fees for utility and cable companies that set up infrastructure under, beside and alongside city property.
The State Agency That Oversees Cannabis Had the Tools to Regulate La Mota, but Records Show It Rarely Did
One of the central mysteries surrounding the ongoing saga of Aaron Mitchell and Rosa Cazares, co-founders of the cannabis dispensary chain La Mota, is why a state that prides itself on protecting small businesses allowed an aggressively expanding comp…