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Portland joins sanctuary city lawsuit against Trump administration
The lawsuit, which was filed in California, alleges that recent executive orders and administrative actions illegally harm cities and states with sanctuary policies related to immigration enforcement.
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Mayor Wilson nominates city administrator, city attorney to continue in key posts
Mayor Keith Wilson recommends keeping Michael Jordan as City Administrator and Robert Taylor as City Attorney. Both currently serve the city in this capacity.
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Portland Fire & Rescue names interim fire chief
Fire veteran AJ Jackson will lead the bureau starting March 4, replacing retiring Chief Ryan Gillespie.
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Mayor Wilson presents blueprint to end unsheltered homelessness in Portland
Portland's homeless problem is "the biggest humanitarian crisis our city has ever faced," Wilson said. Here's his plan to fix it.
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Multnomah County, Portland, Gresham leaders overseeing local homelessness response to host first meeting of 2025
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City of Portland previews options to address a growing budget gap
A memo sent to the Portland City Council details the city’s financial challenges and provides a sneak preview of options for cutting costs.
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After 2-year transition to new, voter-approved form of government, Portland City Council elects leaders
In one of the final steps to implement the historic voter-approved government transition, new city councilors elected Elana Pirtle-Guiney as president and Tiffany Koyama Lane as vice-president at their first meeting.
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Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson, Portland Mayor Keith Wilson announce The Salvation Army as operator of 200 overnight winter shelter beds
Locations will be existing Salvation Army facilities
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Portland’s next leaders take oath of office, ushering in a new era of city government
Incoming Mayor Keith Wilson, Auditor Simone Rede and 12 city councilors are sworn in at an historic – and joyful – ceremony in downtown Portland. They take office Jan. 1, completing a voter-approved overhaul of city elections and governance.
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Multnomah County Chair Vega Pederson, Mayor Wheeler, Mayor-elect Wilson partner to open at least 200 overnight winter shelter beds
City and County each pledge $375,000 to urgently create seasonal beds
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Portland welcomes Keith Wilson as presumptive first mayor elected to oversee new form of government beginning in January
The City is prepared to onboard Portland’s new mayor and city council members, marking a new milestone in its transformation.
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