Portland outreach worker says she quit due to 'rapid rollout' of new homeless shelters without adequate training
Mayor Keith Wilson pledged to end unsheltered homelessness in his first year. But a former Salvation Army employee says the ...
Potential budget cuts threaten to reduce Portland's public safety workforce and resources
Records obtained by KATU Investigates paint a dire picture of possible budget cuts to public safety bureaus in Portland.
Portland has seen its lowest snowfall this winter in more than a decade
Only about 17 inches of snow have fallen in the city so far this winter, about half as much as usual. Holly McKibben has been ...
LIST: These 10 Portland neighborhoods had the most shooting incidents in 2024
Overall, Portland saw a decrease in the number of shooting incidents in 2024 compared to the year before. However, some ...
Portland’s largest public employee union authorizes strike as contract talks continue
The move, approved by 87% of members who voted, allows the union’s bargaining team to issue a 10-day strike notice to the ...
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City of Portland may need to slash over $100M in spending amid budget shortfall: Memo
The City of Portland, and its new 12-member City Council, is facing a growing budget gap that will require more than $100 ...
School zone needle distribution continues in NW Portland despite community pushback
Community members are continuing to demand answers to a controversial drug outreach program in a Portland school zone.
Portland Fire & Rescue announces interim fire chief
AJ Jackson will serve as Portland Fire & Rescue’s interim fire chief Jackson — who has served over 25 years with Portland ...
Portland city leaders work to navigate budget concerns
PORTLAND (WGME) -- Portland is facing potentially multimillion-dollar increases in costs for staff salaries, debt obligations ...
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City’s Government Relations Team: Impact of Trump’s Executive Orders on Funding Is “Very Unclear”
The email, sent from Jack Arriaga, the city’s federal relations manager, asked for “patience and understanding as we work to ...