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    The exterior of home forward apartment housing.

    Northeast Portland project offers ethical redevelopment approach

    Dekum Court residents had a direct role in designing their new homes and guiding the complex’s approach to the project
    By
    Aurora Biggers
    November 22, 2023
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    A view of a fishing platform along the Columbia River on a sunny day. The sky is blue and there are trees surrounding the river.

    Native nations urge swift action to save fish in the Columbia River Basin

    Northwest Native nations applaud presidential memo on salmon
    By
    Melanie Henshaw
    November 15, 2023
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    An empty lot with a rusting overturned car. In the further end of the field are tires and an abandoned shelter that looks dilapidated.

    Property planned for Temporary Alternative Shelter Site contaminated with hazardous chemicals

    DEQ awaits a risk assessment from the city to inform the timeline for cleanup
    By
    Jeremiah Hayden
    November 15, 2023
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    The exterior of the Multnomah County Courthouse. It is a large gray building with 3 pillars in the front.

    Circuit Court judge halts enforcement of Portland’s public sleeping ban ordinance

    Oregon Law Center lawsuit argues city ordinance violates Oregon constitution, asks for temporary injunctive relief for homeless Portlanders
    By
    Jeremiah Hayden
    November 9, 2023
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    Ted Wheeler sitting in the city council chamber. He has a nameplate in front of him and a rainbow flag next to his nameplate.

    MultCo DA: Mayor didn’t notify DA of ‘daytime camping ban’ enforcement, hasn’t responded to DA’s questions about its role

    Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt told Mayor Ted Wheeler the district attorney’s office is not able to fulfill its role as described in the ordinance banning most sleeping in public in a Nov. 6 letter.
    By
    K. Rambo Jeremiah Hayden
    November 9, 2023
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    A tent beneath a streetlamp with trees in the background. The tent is covered in tape that says "police line. do not cross."

    Questions remain ahead of Portland sleeping ban enforcement

    Homeless Portlanders, service providers prepare for Nov. 13 sleeping ban enforcement while the mayor's office goes quiet
    By
    K. Rambo
    November 8, 2023
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    Portland Public Schools teachers striking for smaller class sizes, higher pay

    Portland Public Schools workers, represented by the Portland Association of Teachers went on strike Nov. 1 after several rounds of mediation sessions for the union’s next three-year contract
    By
    Aurora Biggers
    November 8, 2023
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    The exterior of the Rockwood Library. The building is partly red and gray with large windows. In front of the building is a green lawn with a tree.

    EPA grants Gresham’s Rockwood neighborhood $1 million for climate resilience project

    Grant funds will go toward installing air conditioning and heating units and planting trees in the area to address shade inequity
    By
    Jeremiah Hayden
    November 8, 2023
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    an illustration of a trash bag, cardboard box and tire under the observation of a magnifying glass.

    Portland has a waste problem — where is it coming from?

    Despite public perception, Metro data shows housed residents are responsible for most waste dumped on public property
    By
    Jeremiah Hayden
    November 1, 2023
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    Portland Public School workers and community members with signs in support of the teacher's union stand below a billboard that says, "Can't put students first if you put teachers last."

    Last Month in Oregon Labor | October 2023

    Journalists, teachers, auto workers and other industries see labor activity. Oregon's labor scene had at least 5 union wins, 12 new campaigns or election filings and 13 labor actions.
    By
    Aurora Biggers
    November 1, 2023

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