Alex Zielinski

The head of Portland’s largest chamber of commerce is taking the city to court for hiking the city’s arts tax without voter approval. “Cities have to talk to their voters about taxes,” Portland Metro Chamber President Andrew Hoan told OPB. “Maybe the coun... See more

Portland’s 2024 City Council election was like nothing the city had ever experienced: 12 open seats for a new legislative body split into four districts, 98 candidates and a brand-new ranked choice voting system. Candidates had little direction on how to ... See more

Did Portland Police Chief Bob Day break the law when he criticized a city councilor last week? That’s a question several Portlanders are asking state officials to answer. At least two people have filed complaints against Day with the Secretary of State’s ... See more

Portland’s largest overnight-only shelter is closing its doors Friday, a year after opening. Northrup Shelter opened a year ago as a key component of Mayor Keith Wilson’s sweeping plan to curtail homelessness. The 200-bed Pearl District shelter, located a... See more

Portland police Chief Bob Day says he’s lost trust in Councilor Mitch Green after reviewing his past statements about the city’s police officers. “I no longer have confidence that this Councilor is evaluating the Police Bureau reasonably and objectively,”... See more