by Ty Davison | Apr 3, 2025 | News & Commentary
Portland councilors explore climate tax increase to stave off looming cuts to parks, public safety – oregonlive.com: Three members of the Portland City Council are exploring a potential increase of a tax on large retailers that bankrolls the city’s lucrative...
by Ty Davison | Mar 20, 2025 | News & Commentary
A Portland center for Black culture closes its doors – oregonlive.com: The Soul Restoration Center, a colorful cultural and community hub for Black Portland, is closing this month after losing its lease in the historic Albina Arts building in Northeast Portland,...
by Ty Davison | Jan 8, 2025 | News & Commentary
‘It’s catch and release’: Portland shoplifters often evade prosecution, continuing city’s reputation as good place to steal – oregonlive.com: A state bail reform law that took effect in 2022 has encouraged jails to release an array of defendants — including...
by Ty Davison | Sep 24, 2024 | News & Commentary
Portland alternative high school students get a beautiful new building and a bumpy transition – oregonlive.com: Portland’s alternative education high school students and their teachers finally have a building to call their own, after years of being...
by Ty Davison | Sep 16, 2024 | News & Commentary
Police: Person in mental crisis jumps in front of cars on Portland street, is struck by DUII driver – oregonlive.com: Portland police arrested a 36-year-old woman who they say was driving drunk when a person experiencing a mental health crisis jumped in front of...