News
Last Month in Oregon Labor | August 2023
Oregon saw at least six union election wins, six new campaigns or workplaces filed for elections and eight labor actions in August. The six new campaigns dipped from eight in July, but workers saw increased election wins and labor actions. “Last month in Oregon labor” is a monthly installment by Aurora Biggers covering all things…
Gov. Tina Kotek’s downtown economic task force is missing key players, critics say
Gov. Tina Kotek’s Portland Central City Task Force, a new task force focused on addressing downtown Portland’s economic future, held its first meeting behind closed doors Aug. 22. Kotek’s office announced the roster the morning of its first meeting, and community members and local service providers raised concerns the task force centers moneyed interests and…
Albina Arts Center moves forward with new ownership
A heat wave did not keep the smiles from people’s faces as they gathered at the Albina Arts Center in Northeast Portland to embrace the announcement of its new owners Aug. 15. Speakers stood in the shade of the one-story brick building on the corner of Northeast Williams Avenue and Killingsworth Street, undeterred by cars and…
Opinion
Letter from the editor | We’re not invited to Gov. Tina Kotek’s new task force
Now, I promise what follows isn’t a setup for a joke, though there’s something one could argue is comedic within the subject of this column. Please read the following list of names and ask yourself what the people have in common. – Gov. Tina Kotek – Metro Council President Lynn Peterson – Metro Councilor Duncan…
Poetry & Art
Albina Arts Center moves forward with new ownership
A heat wave did not keep the smiles from people’s faces as they gathered at the Albina Arts Center in Northeast Portland to embrace the announcement of its new owners Aug. 15. Speakers stood in the shade of the one-story brick building on the corner of Northeast Williams Avenue and Killingsworth Street, undeterred by cars and…
