Progress of a bill that would prohibit discrimination against Section 8 tenants has slowed due to last minute intense, delicate negotiations between landlord and tenant advocacy groups. But it is still expected to pass the Oregon Legislature, largely due ...
13 Jun 2013 - Amanda Waldroupe
Gemini (May 21-June 20) Yes, the trees talk to each other, in chemicals not words. (It’s good for the neighborhood watch, actually, since fewer crimes are reported in more heavily wooded neighborhoods.) Try it sometime and see what conversations you can s ...
12 Jun 2013 - Soup Can Sam
Mayor Charlie Hales has shuffled the deck at the city by reassigning bureaus to each commissioner saying, “This will allow commissioners to interact, and to share their passion and knowledge for the various bureaus.” From the outside looking in, it’s too ...
12 Jun 2013 - Israel Bayer
A bill that would essentially revive Portland’s sit-lie law died in an Oregon Senate committee last week. That’s good news for people experiencing homelessness and free speech advocates around the state. In Portland, it’s far more complex. The Portland Bu ...
7 Jun 2013 - SR editorial board