Councilor Commissioner Dan Ryan calls this week’s controversial vote to pull $1.9M from Portland Police and put it towards Portland Parks & Rec “reckless” and says the new 12-person council is not “aligned on key priorities.” KGW News

Multnomah County Commissioner Meghan Moyer 'pushes back' against the argument that her proposal to cut much of the office of sustainability sends the message that climate change is not a priority, despite warnings from climate activists on the impact of this potential cut.

Two city councilors in SW Washington posted a photo of themselves pretending to camp in a public park, one that's often overrun by homelessness. That post is now dividing the community. More tonight at 6:30 on The Story KGW News

“Ruining families unnecessarily. He was a dad.” Tonight on The Story at 6:30, I talk with a girl whose friend’s father was just detained in Newberg by ICE. “We all hugged her…her dad was taken on his way to work.” KGW News

Portland Mayor Keith Wilson tells me 60 PBOT employees will soon be laid off because the state legislature failed to pass a transportation funding package. Portland was anticipating $11M from that package to go to PBOT. KGW News kgw.com/article/news/l…

Emails to ODOT employees shared with 'The Story' team are giving us a closer look at the timeline for when hundreds of workers will be laid off. 600+ people will get a formal letter notifying them next week. Hear from the union representing many of these workers tonight at 6:30.

Mult. Co.'s Central Library remains closed following a deadly shooting across the street on Tuesday. Library officials today say they are providing "trauma-related services and support to Central Library staff who witnessed or are affected by this event and its aftermath."

Eric Hunter, CEO of CareOregon, warns that incoming Medicaid cuts under President Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' could have long-term impacts on the thousands of Oregonians who rely on the program for healthcare. "Most people who lose care will lose care completely." KGW News

Governor Tina Kotek calls for a special session starting next month to address ODOT funding and postpones the layoffs of more than 600 workers. More tonight at 6:30 on KGW News kgw.com/article/news/p…

Mult. Co. Commissioner Meghan Moyer tells me it's 'ludicrous' that Portland Police say they are not frequently utilizing the county's sobering center for concerns over county staff safety. KGW News

Portland is closing its homeless village for those living in RVs. Everyone must leave by the end of next month. This comes after city council voted against continuing to fund the first-of-its-kind shelter. Those who live there, like Michelle, say they have nowhere to go. KGW News

Portland City Councilor Loretta Smith calls the mayor's ask for community donations to help with his shelter goals 'ridiculous.' His ask comes the same week several city staffers are leaving for Europe on a taxpayer-funded work trip to study affordable housing. KGW News

Response from Mayor Keith Wilson on President Trump warning of sending the National Guard to Portland next over concerns about ongoing protests. More tonight at 6:30 on ‘The Story’ KGW News

This week, ICE agents arrested two men in North Portland. I talked with their daughters who are afraid for what comes next. One fears ICE is still roaming the streets. "They remind me of piranhas looking for something to feed on." KGW News kgw.com/article/news/l…

Portland City Councilor Jamie Dunphy tells me there are currently “hundreds of affordable housing units sitting empty across the city." KGW News

With Portland in the national spotlight, protests at the ICE facility have drawn attention from journalists and social media influencers. What’s the difference? My latest: kgw.com/article/news/l…