Kotek plans to ask Legislature for money for Portland revitalization

by Ty Davison | Oct 31, 2023 | News & Commentary

Kotek plans to ask Legislature for money for Portland revitalization – Oregon Capital Chronicle: With about six weeks until Gov. Tina Kotek’s secretive task force presents its plan to revitalize Portland at an annual gathering of business leaders, Kotek...

Downtown Portland task force co-chair balks at making workers come back to office, even as mayor calls it a priority

by Ty Davison | Aug 22, 2023 | News & Commentary

Downtown Portland task force co-chair balks at making workers come back to office, even as mayor calls it a priority – oregonlive.com: The mayor wants millions of dollars in new state funding to address homelessness, graffiti and trash pickup, 100 Oregon State...

Portland police chief to city cops: Stop telling residents DA Mike Schmidt won’t prosecute crimes

by Ty Davison | Aug 8, 2023 | News & Commentary

Portland police chief to city cops: Stop telling residents DA Mike Schmidt won’t prosecute crimes – oregonlive.com: Portland Police Chief Chuck Lovell urged all cops and non-uniformed employees working for the Portland Police Bureau to stop spreading the dubious...

Some Portland officers responded to LGBTQ+ training with racist feedback, report says

by Ty Davison | Apr 18, 2023 | News & Commentary

Some Portland officers responded to LGBTQ+ training with racist feedback, report says – oregonlive.com: All officers last year were required to complete online training called “2022 Vocabulary in the LGBTQIA2S+ /Queer Community” as the bureau adopted...

REI to close only Portland store, citing break-ins, theft

by Ty Davison | Apr 17, 2023 | News & Commentary

REI to close only Portland store, citing break-ins, theft – oregonlive.com: The outdoor retail giant REI Co-op announced Monday that it plans to close its store in Portland’s Pearl District early next year, citing an increase in crime and theft. In in...