Portland’s new mayor and city commissioner are settling into their offices in City Hall, and they’re bringing a whole new set of staffers with them. Here’s the who’s who of the new faces at Portland City Hall. Read the complete article
The Skanner Foundation will present the 2013 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast, Jan. 21 in the Grand Ballroom of the Hilton Hotel, 921 SW 6th Ave., in downtown Portland Read the complete article
A majority of lawmakers from both parties eventually decided the benefits of the fiscal cliff deal outweighed its downside. Both Oregon senators, Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D) and Rep. Greg Walden (R), voted in favor. But Reps. Blumenauer, De Fazio and Schrader voted against. So what were they thinking? Read the complete article
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley will hold a town hall in Multnomah County next week.
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Roger Peet spent three months in the war-torn DRC. But instead of war and violence, he found an area of amazing natural beauty and people whose warmth and generosity are unparalleled. Peet's photos and prints show the wildlife and the way of life in Lomami Park, a remote part of the Eastern Congo River basin. Read the complete article
Portland police say they have arrested three adults and a teen in connection with a string of burglaries in Portland-metro area. Read the complete article
It’s New Years Eve and time to say goodbye to 2012 as we welcome in 2013. The weather forecast says it will be cold and maybe even snowy, but according to partygoers we talked to, Portland’s celebrations are sure to be hot. Read the complete article
Portland restaurateur Frank Taylor’s newest venture, Quartet, will open Feb. 8. Based at 1910 S.W. River Drive, on Portland’s southwest waterfront, Quartet’s menu will focus on contemporary, seasonal Pacific Northwest cuisine with a Southern influence Read the complete article
A federal judge has ordered a fairness hearing to allow public testimony on the settlement agreement filed between the Department of Justice and the City of Portland on policing in Portland. Read the complete article
Urban League of Portland calls for an end to the death penalty citing racial disparities in sentencing and referencing DNA proof of innocence for some death row inmates. Read the complete article
