Alex Zielinski

After several delays, the Portland City Council will meet on Wednesday to elect its legislative leader for 2026. Councilors are expected to elect a council president at the first meeting of each year. At that first meeting, Jan. 7, councilors spent more t... See more

Portland City Council will not elect a new leader until mid-January after a planned vote Thursday was tabled following news of an East Portland shooting involving federal law enforcement officers. The shooting, which wounded two people in the Hazelwood ne... See more

Unlocking Consistent, Competent Leadership in the Fire Service - Leadership in the fire service is often perceived as an innate skill rather than a teachable competency, which poses risks to modern fire departments. - Certification and baseline leadership... See more

After nearly eight hours of tense, wide-ranging debate, Portland City Council failed to elect a new council president at its first meeting of the year on Wednesday. The meeting wrapped at 5 p.m. after nine rounds of deadlocked 6-6 votes, which pitted curr... See more

The director of Portland’s police oversight agency is resigning amid a department overhaul. Ross Caldwell has led the Independent Police Review office since 2019. IPR reviews complaints made by members of the public or officers who believe a Portland offi... See more