From birds to frogs, from bugs to plants, dozens of volunteers gathered in Milwaukie over the weekend to count as many different species they can find, two years ahead of the planned removal of the 166-year-old Kellogg Dam.
Portland’s elected leaders are pushing back on a key element of the city’s charter transition. After a lengthy City Council meeting Wednesday, November 1, commissioners voted to approve a new reporting structure for city bureaus and offices, but not before rewriting language to ensure current commissioners will continue overseeing city bureaus through the end of 2024. Come January 1, 2025, Portland will be managed by a city administrator and an interim city administrator, along with.