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Portland residents react to moving funds from police to parks and recreation
Some Portland Park goers are not happy with Wednesday night’s city council decision to reduce funding for parks.
Amid citywide budget crunch, Portland council offices are flush with cash
Few have suggested shrinking their own enlarged coffers, even as some cut six-figure checks for pet projects in their ...
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Novick Seeks to Strike a Deal With the Portland Metro Chamber to Fund Both Parks and Police
The Metro Chamber wants to strike a deal to avoid the diversion. One city councilor has positioned himself as the likely ...
James Beard Public Market secures $1 million in additional funding from city council budget
The allocation for the planned public market near Pioneer Courthouse Square was added to the 2025-26 budget as an amendment during council deliberations.
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City Council says water, sewer rate increases will ‘help maintain the system’
Portland City Council approved a plan to raise water and sewer utility rates by over 6% to maintain the system and avoid ...
City council to debate Prosper Portland defunding with opposing sides poised for showdown
The Portland City Council is set for a showdown today between supporters of Prosper Portland and advocates of slashing the ...
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Portland Trail Blazers, Timbers demand city budget prioritize public safety amidst crime crisis
Trail Blazers and Timbers highlight public safety concerns in a letter to the city council, urging continued focus on ...
Portland homeless service provider hailed as model by Mayor Keith Wilson says it got snubbed by city
Kristle Delihanty, executive director of PDX Saints Love, detailed her day center’s dire circumstances in a letter to city ...