With days of heavy rain in the forecast comes a warning from city of Portland officials of possible storm-related flooding and other potential impacts.
A judge recently ruled that a lawsuit filed by descendants of a historically Black neighborhood can proceed after their ancestors were forced to leave their homes in the 1960s and 1970s.
The US Department of Justice appears ready to ease up on its oversight of Portland police activity. The Portland City Council is slated to consider and vote on amendments this Wednesday to a 2014 settlement agreement between the city and the Department of Justice (DOJ) over Portland Police Bureau (PPB)’s alleged pattern of using excessive force on people with mental illness. Updating the agreement will involve the selection of an independent monitor to oversee the.
Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) will begin replacing dozens of light poles across 11 city parks this month, starting with Colonel Summers Park at SE 17th Avenue and Taylor Street. The entire project is expected to be completed in the spring of 2024.