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| May 11, 2026 | Rethinking Demolition: Boston Explores Reuse and Deconstruction in Climate Planning | As Boston continues to grow and evolve, the City is taking important steps to better understand what happens to building materials when structures come down, and how we can do better.
A new initiative led by our colleagues in the Environmen... |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Massachusetts is dumping sewage into waterways. Grassroots organizations are fighting back | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
By ASHLEY D’SOUZA and LUCIE McCORMICK, MIT Graduate Program in Science Writing
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — When Ann McDonald went kayaking several weeks after a 2024 rainstorm, she thought the water in... |
| Mar 30, 2026 | A ‘World Cup’ for immigrant girls uses the joy of sport to counter ICE fears | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
By CLAIRE RUSH
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — “Push!” “Press!” “Good ball!”
As the volunteer soccer coach shouted words of motivation, one of his players nudged the ball past the opposing team’s goalie and ... |
| Mar 2, 2026 | PadSplit partners with City of Portland on home sharing pilot program to increase affordable housing supply | Partnership highlights growing trend of owner-occupied rentals across the country as a cost-effective way to provide housing solutions at scale
ATLANTA, March 2, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- PadSplit, a public benefit corporation that reduces... |
| Jan 18, 2026 | Border Patrol Shooting in Portland: No Footage, Many Questions | A federal agent shot two individuals in Portland, Oregon. This occurred during a Border Patrol immigration enforcement operation. No video footage of the incident has been found. The driver, Luis David Nino-Moncada, allegedly rammed an agen... |
| Jan 14, 2026 | A man shot by Border Patrol during an Oregon immigration stop pleads not guilty to assault on agent | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
By CLAIRE RUSH
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A man shot and wounded by a Border Patrol agent during an immigration stop in Portland, Oregon, last week pleaded not guilty Wednesday to aggravated assault on ... |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Governor Kotek Issues Statement in Response to Shooting Involving Federal Officers | Portland, OR – Governor Tina Kotek issued the following statement in response to news that two people were shot and injured by federal agents in Portland’s Hazelwood Neighborhood.
“We are all shaken and outraged by another terrible, unneces... |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Border Patrol agent shoots 2 people in Portland, day after ICE agent kills Minneapolis woman | A U.S. Border Patrol agent shot and wounded a man and a woman in a vehicle in Portland, Oregon.
The agent fired shots after “the driver weaponized his vehicle and attempted to run over” Border Patrol agents who “were conducting a targeted v... |
| Dec 24, 2025 | US Supreme Court blocks Trump plan to deploy National Guard near Chicago, for now | WASHINGTON: The US Supreme Court on Tuesday (Dec 23) refused to allow President Donald Trump to deploy National Guard troops to the Chicago area, dealing a rare setback to his administration as it expands the use of military forces in Democ... |
| Aug 22, 2025 | How New-Gen ADUs Like Nestron’s Legend 2 Contribute to Housing Shortage Solutions | SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE, August 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As housing affordability continues to challenge urban regions across the U.S., policymakers and homeowners alike are increasingly turning to Accessory Dwelling Units (AD... |
| Feb 18, 2025 | National Park Service Lists Juniper House in Portland, Multnomah County, in the National Register of Historic Places | The Juniper House is among Oregon’s latest entries in the National Register of Historic Places. Oregon’s State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation (SACHP) recommended the nomination at their October 2024 meeting for its statewide si... |
| Jan 8, 2025 | Health | For many rural women, finding maternity care outweighs concerns about abortion access | Oregon is considered one of the most protective states in the country when it comes to abortion. There are no legal limits on when someone can receive an abortion in the state, and the service is covered by its Medicaid system. Still, effor... |
| Sep 4, 2024 |
Portland, Oregon, passes a housing production strategy | The city council of Portland, Oregon, unanimously passed what it is calling the city’s first-ever housing production strategy, which is based on a proposal introduced this summer by Commissioner Carmen Rubio.
Like many major metropolitan ar... |
| Aug 7, 2024 | COMPACTION AND RECYCLING EQUIPMENT, INC. TO DISTRIBUTE POWER KNOT'S FOOD BIODIGESTER IN OREGON AND WASHINGTON | COMPACTION AND RECYCLING EQUIPMENT, INC. Announces Exclusive Dealer Agreement with Power Knot LLC for Distribution of Food Biodigesters in Oregon and Washington CLACKAMAS, OREGON, USA, August 7, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- COMPACTION AND REC... |
| Jun 2, 2024 | The best places for river swimming around Portland | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
The Portland area's local rivers and tributaries are a vital part of how residents celebrate the return of warmer weather.
Why it matters: We're expected to have a hotter-than-usual summer and there's... |
| May 30, 2024 | What's next for Portland's 107-year old Keller Auditorium | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
The Portland City council is considering three wildly different plans for the aging Keller Auditorium, as officials determine whether to remodel the 107-year-old building or build a new theater on ano... |
| May 28, 2024 | Portland's parks are ranked 9th in the nation | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
From trail-packed Forest Park to neighborhood pocket squares, Portland's parks system is among the country's best, compared to other major cities, new data shows.
Why it matters: Green spaces are good... |
| May 21, 2024 | Portland police fight street racing | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Portland police say they will arrest more drivers and tow cars as "street takeover" season advances, when drivers block intersections and drive in circles, burning out tires in front of spec... |
| May 13, 2024 | The grassroots effort making the case for an MLB team in Raleigh | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Long before Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon took up the cause, a few friends were daydreaming at a bar in 2019 about Raleigh landing a Major League Baseball expansion team.
Why it matters: That c... |
| May 9, 2024 | What makes Portland a great place for birdwatching | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
As Portlanders, we're lucky because our region hosts a diverse bunch of over 200 winged species that can be seen almost anywhere in town, no matter the season.
Why it matters: Spring is still the best... |
| May 1, 2024 | What to know about Portland's May 21 primary election | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Your ballot for the May 21 primary election is on its way, if it hasn't already arrived in your mailbox.
Why it matters: The primary decides what ballot measures get the green light and which candidat... |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Portland's village and motel shelters show success | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Tiny-home and motel-converted shelters across the metro area appear to be better at connecting those experiencing homelessness to permanent housing than larger traditional sites, according to recent r... |
| Apr 23, 2024 | Europe is the world's fastest-warming continent, report says | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Europe's temperatures are rising roughly twice as fast the global average because of human-caused climate change, making it the fastest-warming continent on the planet, according to a new joint report... |
| Apr 22, 2024 | How Portlanders can make a difference on Earth Day | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
Every day is like Earth Day in Portland, where the city government has a 47-point Climate Emergency Workplan and has pledged to be carbon neutral by 2050, but here it comes again.
Why it matters: Proj... |
| Apr 16, 2024 | Portland among top cities for childhood opportunity | Data: Brandeis University; Map: Jared Whalen and Alice Feng/Axios
A new analysis of childhood opportunity shows that Portland is a relatively good place to raise children.
Why it matters: Childhood opportunity has a big influence on educati... |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Portland ranks high on green transit scorecard | Portland is one of the top metro areas in the country — behind Seattle, San Francisco and New York — in limiting the impact of local transportation when it comes to greenhouse gases, according to a recent report.
Why it matters: Transportat... |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Philadelphia's next public bathroom will soon open in City Park | Philly's third public bathroom is on track to open in the coming months.
Why it matters: Access to public bathrooms in Philly lags behind U.S. and international cities, per a 2021 report from the Public Toilet Index.
State of play: The city... |
| Mar 25, 2024 | Portland clean energy fund opens grant process | The Portland Clean Energy Fund will award grants as high as $100 million for climate justice and community projects, with recommendations made to the City Council this fall.
Driving the news: Last week, the fund's committee presented its fr... |
| Mar 22, 2024 | Portland police's new Public Order Team | Portland police plan to create a new protest response team in anticipation of potential unrest related to the 2024 election.
Why it matters: The Portland Police Bureau is revamping its Rapid Response Team, which was disbanded in 2021, amid ... |
| Mar 21, 2024 | The costs of charging an electric vehicle in Oregon | Data: Stable Auto; Note: Does not include Tesla charging stations; Map: Erin Davis/Axios Visuals
Portland is average when it comes to the price of charging an electric vehicle, but maybe not for long.
Why it matters: The push toward electri... |
| Mar 18, 2024 | Portland Clean Energy Fund plans to dole out millions | A Portland tax that bankrolls clean energy projects is raising four times as much money as originally expected, sparking debate over what to do with the extra cash.
Why it matters: Voters in 2018 approved the Portland Clean Energy Fund (PCE... |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Portland weekend guide: Radical prints and honky tonk | Celebrate a beautiful spring weekend inside and out, with shared screens, handmade food, cutting-edge music — and a few thousand people in green tutus.
🎨 After a Lloyd Center pop-up, Secret Room Press leased the former Little Otsu space on ... |
| Mar 2, 2024 | Oregon Legislature reverses drug decriminalization | The Oregon Legislature approved a bill Friday reversing part of voter-approved Measure 110, which decriminalized possession of small amounts of illicit drugs. It's a move aimed at addressing the state's addiction and overdose crisis.
Why it... |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Fentanyl emergency shuts two Portland bottle drops | Portland officials announced 30-day suspensions of bottle drops at locations where there has been "acute fentanyl activity," starting March 2.
Why it matters: Bottle drops enable anyone to claim 10-cent deposits on bottles and can... |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Portland's $35 arts tax due soon | Portland's arts tax is due April 15.
Every Portland resident age 18 and older with an income above the poverty level must pay $35.
Why it matters: The city uses the money to pay for art teachers in public schools, for public art, and grants... |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Potholes plague Portland streets post-winter storm | Hundreds of new potholes have opened up on Portland roadways as the city grapples with the continuing fallout from last month's winter storm.
Why it matters: Potholes plague every corner of the city — they're eyesores, can cause significant... |
| Feb 16, 2024 | What it's like to cold plunge in Willamette River | Open water swimming has taken hold in winter in Portland, linked with cold plunge science and the Wim Hof Method of breathwork.
Why it matters: Portlanders started open swimming in lakes and rivers when the pandemic closed the public pools ... |
| Feb 7, 2024 | Portland City Hall transition begins this summer | Portland isn't set to switch to the mayor-council form of government until Jan. 1, 2025, but some changes are already underway.
Why it matters: In backing Measure 26-228 in November 2022, voters sought a new style of government. The new cha... |
| Feb 6, 2024 | Portland's ideas for Darcelle Plaza include drag and dogs | Portlanders' vision for Darcelle XV Plaza includes an LGBTQ+ walk of fame, a dog park, and a permanent performance stage.
Why it matters: Slated to open in late spring 2025, the park could revive a blighted block that has been closed since ... |
| Jan 26, 2024 | Portland park gets RV dwellers off the streets | An experiment to move RV dwellers off residential streets and offer them services and a stable setting is up and going and could be expanded if they find work and permanent housing.
Why it matters: Portland has built seven safe rest village... |
| Jan 23, 2024 | What's open in Portland after the storm? | The Portland area is reopening after the wind, snow and ice storms of last week. Most public schools are open again, except a few with water damage.
Why it matters: Emergency access routes take priority when clearing roads and reconnecting ... |
| Jan 9, 2024 | Portland-area graffiti worsens with state budget woes | Portland's graffiti buildup is on the agenda for the state's upcoming legislative session.
Driving the news: Lawmakers, who convene on Feb. 5, will decide whether to add $20 million to the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) budget t... |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Racist housing practices left Minneapolis with an extreme heat problem. Now, the city is rushing to reverse the lasting effects of environmental racism. | Children gathered on a warm summer night in Minneapolis. Rita Reed/Star Tribune via Getty Images
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Minneapolis has been found to have neighborhood temperature disparities influenced by redlining.
The city hopes to rectify i... |
| Aug 16, 2023 | Portland exodus cost Multnomah County $1 billion | Reproduced from Economic Innovation Group analysis of IRS data; Map: Axios Visuals
Those who've moved away from Portland in recent years for greener pastures — with affordable housing or lower crime rates — have left a large dent financiall... |
| Aug 14, 2023 | Ideas for taxes to fill Seattle's $200M budget hole | Seattle officials are projecting an annual budget hole of more than $200 million in 2025 — but several ideas for new taxes could help close that gap.
Driving the news: A report released last week by a city workgroup outlines nine potential ... |
| Aug 11, 2023 | What to know about Portland's "bare as you dare" World Naked Bike Ride | What started nearly two decades ago as a protest of society's dependence on oil has grown into one of Portland's largest cultural events best known for nude cyclists — en masse — causing traffic jams across the city.
Why it matters: While t... |
| Aug 10, 2023 | Portland Street Response may get a new home | The politician in charge of the unarmed crisis response organization Portland Street Response wants to find it a new home, and funding that comes from somewhere other than the city.
Why it matters: While City Commissioner Rene Gonzalez sign... |
| Aug 4, 2023 | Future of Portland Street Response hangs in the balance | Portland's unarmed crisis response team, Portland Street Response, is facing an uncertain future.
State of play: There's been a steady stream of recent headlines questioning whether there's enough political support for the 2-year-old progra... |
| Aug 3, 2023 | Who surfs Portland real estate | Note: Origins include the entire metro area. Data: Zillow; Chart: Axios Visuals
Seattle and California residents seem especially interested in moving to Portland.
Driving the news: Californians make up the largest share of people searching ... |
| Jul 27, 2023 | How Portlanders are curbing rampant car theft | As the Portland Police Bureau teams up with Oregon Health & Science University to better analyze traffic stop data in the hope of catching more people in stolen cars, some Portlanders are taking vehicle theft protection into their own h... |
| Jul 27, 2023 | How Mayor Johnston plans to house 1,000 people in 5 months | Mayor Mike Johnston plans to start clearing homeless encampments posing health and safety threats, sitting on private land or blocking public rights of way, the newly sworn leader said this week.
Why it matters: Johnston campaigned on endin... |
| Jul 23, 2023 | Oregon DEQ and partner agencies continue cleanup efforts in NE Portland neighborhood | Portland, OR—The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality , U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Portland Bureau of Emergency Management, Multnomah County, Oregon Health Authority, and additional Portland agencies continued ash and debri... |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Mike Johnston issues emergency declaration for homelessness in Denver | Mayor Mike Johnston signed an emergency declaration Tuesday to shelter at least 1,000 people experiencing homelessness in Denver by the end of the year.
Details: The plan calls on using hotels for shelters, providing rental units, finding s... |
| Jul 18, 2023 | From rapid cooling body bags to ‘prescriptions’ for AC, doctors prepare for a future of extreme heat | In Phoenix, where daytime temperatures are topping 110 degrees Fahrenheit for the third straight week, emergency room doctors think of extreme heat as the public health emergency it has proved itself to be: In 2022, Arizona’s Maricopa Count... |
| Jul 17, 2023 | Portland's O’Bryant Square is getting renamed and rebuilt | O'Bryant Square has a new name — Darcelle XV Plaza.
Built on top of land that once was Portland's first park, the square is set to be demolished later this year, then restored as part of the city's efforts to revive downtown after years of ... |
| Jul 14, 2023 | How to rent a Portland backyard for your dog | If you don't feel like going to a public dog park or you don't have one nearby, here's another option: Sniffspot, an Airbnb-style service where people rent out their backyards or private land as dog runs.
Details: Sniffspot was started in S... |
| Jul 13, 2023 | Philadelphia premieres new public bathrooms | Philly's public bathrooms are now open for you to do your business.
Why it matters: Everyone's got to go!
State of play: The city opened its second stand-alone loo, named Philly Phlush, at the corner of 15th and Arch Streets on Tuesday, whi... |
| Jul 10, 2023 | How to weigh in on new city commissioner salaries | A final vote on pay for city commissioners under Portland's new government structure could come as early as next week, and the volunteers setting those salaries want more Portlanders to weigh in.
Why it matters: Salaries for elected officia... |
| Jul 7, 2023 | Pete Buttigieg will tour 82nd in an electric bus | Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg will get a firsthand view of 82nd Avenue when he swings through Portland Friday.
Why it matters: The makeover of one of Portland's major arterial roads includes $80 million in federal funding for i... |
| Jul 5, 2023 | Pedestrian deaths high despite slow Portland streets | Data: StreetLight Data; Note: Top 30 cities by population from 2020 U.S. Census; Chart: Axios Visuals
Portlanders tend to drive more slowly on major pedestrian roads than other cities' drivers, which should make those streets safer for peop... |
| Jun 30, 2023 | How to safely swim in Portland's rivers | The Willamette and Columbia rivers are a vital part of how Portlanders celebrate the return of summer. But safety should always be top of mind before diving in.
Why it matters: While city agencies and nonprofit organizations routinely test ... |
| Jun 28, 2023 | Portland's firework-free Fourth | This July 4 is Portland's third with no street fireworks allowed — that means no sparklers, no bottle rockets, no mortars. The big public displays are still on — on the Willamette, at the Waterfront Blues Festival and at Oaks Park — and the... |
| Jun 27, 2023 | Portland unveils safe spot for people living in RVs | People living in RVs along city streets will soon have the first publicly funded spot — complete with bathrooms, laundry and two meals a day — open exclusively for them.
Why it matters: This is another piece of Portland's Safe Rest Villages... |
| Jun 26, 2023 | Portland short-term rental hosts earn well above U.S. median | Note: Available listings are defined as properties with at least one day booked or available during the month; Data: AirDNA; Chart: Axios Visuals
As the stock of short-term rentals rose nationally, Portland Airbnb hosts made 64% more than t... |
| May 19, 2023 | Portland's downtown activity flounders post-pandemic | Data: University of Toronto; Chart: Alice Feng/Axios
Downtown activity has yet to return to pre-pandemic rates in Portland.
That's according to anonymized mobile device connectivity data analyzed by researchers at the University of Toronto'... |
| Jan 31, 2023 | Governments across U.S. looking to state of emergencies to address gun violence | (The Center Square) – Government officials across the country are looking at gun violence state of emergencies as a way to address crime within their cities.
In Philadelphia, candidates for mayor held a debate Jan. 19 focused solely on gun ... |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 7 places to visit and tours to experience Portland's cannabis culture, according to an Oregon local | Co-owner Troy Moore weighs marijuana at the Oregon's Finest medical marijuana dispensary in Portland, Oregon. REUTERS/Steve Dipaola
Cannabis has been recreationally legal in Oregon since 2015.
For the 21+ in Portland, there are various disp... |
| Sep 5, 2022 | Portland Reaches $93K Settlement With Former Employee-Turned-Lawyer After Employment Discrimination Lawsuit | Richard Koss, San Francisco Employment Attorney
Plaintiff seeking nearly half a million dollars settles for less but claims moral victory
The employee’s health and medical history can be important [in employment discrimination cases based o... |
| Aug 31, 2022 | With Bathing Spas And Dreamy Nature, Portland Is Emerging As A Top Wellness Destination | Portland is emerging as a top wellness destination in the U.S.getty |
| Jun 3, 2022 | Email Security Breach Results in $1.4 Million of the City of Portland's Funds Now Lost | Urian B., Tech Times 03 June 2022, 02:06 am
Official government funds from the city of Portland were lost to hackers after an email security breach resulted in fraudulent charges. The city is now trying to track down the criminals and cites... |
| Jun 2, 2022 | The City of Portland Lost $1.4 Million Due to an Email Security Breach | Entire cities aren't even safe from hackers, as the city of Portland has reportedly lost $1.4 million due to a fraudulent charge that started off as an email security breach.
The online world has become a hotbed for nefarious actors and cyb... |
| Gun violence emergencies: Positive impact, or abuse of executive power? | (The Center Square) – In July 2021, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo implemented what media described as the first of its kind gun violence state of emergency.
Since then, more communities are saying gun violence is a reason to expand gove... |
| Rents are up 30% and more in some cities. What to do if you’re worried about a big hike | Across the U.S., average monthly rents are up more than 14% from a year ago, with hikes topping 30% in a number of big cities.
As a result, many tenants might see a big jump at lease renewal time.
Here’s what to do if you’re worried about o... |
| More than 5 million households still behind on rent — what to do if yours is among them | As of February, renters in the U.S. continued to owe nearly $11 billion in debt.
The average arrears is more than $2,000.
Here are some of your options if you’re in the red. |
| Evictions are picking up across the U.S. Here’s what at-risk tenants can do | With most pandemic-era eviction protections having expired and rents rising, the number of tenants coming home to find notices on their doors is picking up.
Behind on your rent or facing displacement? Here’s what housing experts recommend y... |
| 4 steps to take if you can't pay the rent and where to get rental assistance in every state | After speaking with your landlord, you can explore organizations that may be able to offer emergency aid for housing or rent expenses if you meet a series of qualification. AndreyPopov/Getty
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| How to prepare for a big rent increase | As the worst of the pandemic appears behind us, rents are in the rise again.
CNBC spoke with experts about how to get ahead of a big jump. |
| After hard times for renters, cities and states pass dozens of new protections | Over the last two years, states and cities have passed dozens of renter-friendly laws.
Those include protections from rent increases and new rights to legal representation. |
| The average S&P 500 CEO makes $18.3 million a year, but the minimum wage hasn't changed since 2009. It's time for companies to pay up. | Almost a third of the American workforce earns less than $15 an hour — and that leans disproportionately female and nonwhite. Fight for $15 and a Union
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