A memo from the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office said it could not prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the employee’s role in helping her brother land $9,000 in cash assistance to pay rent at her Southeast Portland townhome constituted a crime.
[Phew! Putting these endorsements together takes LOTS of hard work—and that's on top of our regular excellent reporting. Show your appreciation for the Mercury with a small contribution, please, and thank you!—eds] METRO Metro Measure 26-225: Yes This is an easy one. Also known as the Parks and Nature levy, this measure was actually first approved by voters way back in 2013, and then re-approved in 2016. Now Metro is asking once more for your.