Portland Voters Support Nearly Doubling Size of Police Force, Polling Shows
Polling conducted last month on behalf of business interests shows more than two-thirds of Portland voters would support a ballot measure requiring the city to maintain a police force at the same scale as other large U.S. cities.
The Oregonian Is Using AI to Draft Stories
The editor said it’s “hard to say” on which stories the paper would use artificial intelligence.
Jody Allen Starts Sale of Portland Trail Blazers
The long-anticipated sale of the Portland Trail Blazers is underway.
PPS Superintendent Says Rebuilt High Schools Could Have Several Uses
Dr. Kimberlee Armstrong responds to WW’s question about what happens if enrollment doesn’t rebound. Watch the video.
Why Herman Greene Supports the School Bond but Questions Its Spending
Greene has repeatedly questioned why Portland must spend nearly half a billion dollars to overhaul a single high school. But he's endorsing the bond.
Bill to Crack Down on Illicit Massage Businesses Passes the Oregon House
Lawmakers brought the bill after a Willamette Week cover story highlighting the proliferation of the storefront operations that often prey on undocumented immigrants.
Carolanne Fry Launched the Pickets Outside Tesla and Has No Plans to Stop
The demonstrators gather each Monday outside the Old Spaghetti Factory, then tromp up a hill to wave signs at traffic passing the Tesla dealership.
Kotek Replaces Leader of Oregon State Hospital in Wake of March Patient Death
Turmoil continues at the state's principal psychiatric facility.