OregonLive: “Oregon was one of only seven states to earn a failing grade on a new housing report card from Realtor.com.” oregonlive.com/business/2025/…

OregonLive: “Declining ridership could be followed by steep declines in service, perhaps beginning as soon as 2027.” oregonlive.com/business/2025/…

OBP News: “…this can be achieved by grouping some city programs under one roof, instead of having them scattered across 20 city bureaus. For example, each bureau has its own public information officer, equity team & that oversee contracts and technology.” opb.org/article/2025/0…

OregonLive: “It’s Portland metro…Using seven factors – population density, rodent and cockroach prevalence, vandalism, litter, air quality, and tap water quality – each metro was assigned a letter grade.” oregonlive.com/trending/2025/…

OregonLive: “Rapson, who leads the Troy, Michigan, based Kresge Foundation that invested heavily in urban renewal initiatives viewed as part of Detroit’s turnaround…” oregonlive.com/business/2025/…

OregonLive: “Portland would waive all housing development fees — known as system development charges — over the next three years or until 5,000 new units are in the pipeline under the proposal detailed by Gov. Tina Kotek and Mayor Keith Wilson.” oregonlive.com/politics/2025/…

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KGW News: “Overall, gun violence in Portland is down nearly 30% through March, compared to last year, and down almost 59% from 2022, which saw 147 reported shootings, the highest monthly total in the last five years.” kgw.com/article/news/c…

KATU News: “The mayor is still holding himself to his Dec. 1 deadline to have a shelter bed for everyone on Portland’s streets.” katu.com/news/politics/…

KGW News: “New zoning rules in Portland, OR led to an increase in duplexes, tri-plexes, and quad-plexes on lots previously designated for single family homes. The new units typically sell for $300,000 less than traditional houses…” kgw.com/article/news/l…

OregonLive: “Under Wilson’s proposal, residents would see the cost of parking meters, neighborhood leaf removal and recreational activity fees all climb and positions within parks, water, permitting and city administration shrink, documents show.” oregonlive.com/politics/2025/…

KATU News: “Oregon's wine country is a winner! The website VinePair released its ranking of the top 10 wine destinations in the world. The Willamette Valley came in at number one.” katu.com/news/local/wil…

OregonLive: “The approval timeline, in my opinion, does not give the commission time to thoroughly review the chair’s proposed budget…” said Commissioner Julia Brim-Edwards. oregonlive.com/politics/2025/…

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OregonLive: “…would require Portland’s new city administrator to draft a citywide asset management strategy by September 2026.” oregonlive.com/politics/2025/…

OregonLive: “In 2022, Nike co-founder Phil Knight reportedly offered to purchase the franchise for just north of $2 billion, which Jody Allen rejected.” oregonlive.com/blazers/2025/0…

OregonLive; ““I’ve explored every avenue to blunt the impact of the coming budget reductions,” he told reporters during a press conference last week.” oregonlive.com/politics/2025/…

KOIN News: “…more than 737,000 Oregon households are just one car repair or medical bill away from being unable to cover their most basic needs.” Via KOIN News koin.com/news/oregon/ha…

OregonLive: “The city grew by 0.2% to a population of 635,749 in 2024…” oregonlive.com/portland/2025/…