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Mayor Wheeler announces new Chief Administrative Officer

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Mayor Wheeler provides update on internal police investigation

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City of Portland and Portland Police Association Settle Contract

Contract Will Bring Additional Accountability, Transparency, and Incentives to Hire & Retain Portland Police Officers

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Mayor Wheeler hires five new staff members

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City of Portland names new Emergency Management Director

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Mayor Wheeler Provides Public Safety Update

In a press conference today, Mayor Ted Wheeler provided an update on public safety issues in the city. He was joined by Portland Police Chief Chuck Lovell.

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Texas Withdraws Abortion Rights, Portland City Council Withdraws Business

Portland City Council will consider an emergency resolution next week to ban future travel, goods and services from the state of Texas until the unconstitutional ban on abortion is withdrawn or overturned in court.

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Mayor Ted Wheeler, Fire Chief Sara Boone and City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty Announce Ban on Sale of Fireworks

Ban on fireworks sales stems from concerns for public safety due to recent hot and dry conditions

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Mayor Ted Wheeler Encourages Residents to Be Here for Portland July 3-5

Free transit on Trimet and Portland Streetcar and discounted BIKETOWN rides to/from downtown Portland intended to encourage support for local businesses

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Mayor and Police Chief Announce PPB Will Change Traffic Enforcement, Consent Search Protocols

Changes to PPB protocls will focus on increasing equity and safety in Portland.

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Mayor Wheeler's Statement on Rapid Response Team Resignation

Mayor Ted Wheeler's statement on the Portland Police Bureau's Rapid Response Team

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Statement from Mayor Wheeler on Indictment of PPB Officer

Mayor Ted Wheeler comments on indictment of PPB officer

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Portlanders Invited to Join Citywide Cleanup Effort on June 25 and 26

SOLVE hosting fifth annual Pick It Up, Portland! event.

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Joint Statement from City Council Addressing Imminent Gun Violence

The Portland City Council addresses an anticipated uptick in gun violence in Portland

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Joint Statement from City Council Addressing Imminent Gun Violence

Commissioners Hardesty, Mapps, Rubio, Ryan and Mayor Ted Wheeler release joint statement addressing an anticipated uptick in gun violence in Portland

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City of Portland and Portland Peace Team Holding De-Escalation Trainings With a Focus on Peaceful Protest

Portland Peace Team is partnering with the City of Portland to hold seven free two-hour training sessions on de-escalation and peacekeeping this spring and summer

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Joint Statement on Portland Street Response from Mayor Wheeler and Commissioners Mapps and Ryan

Mayor Ted Wheeler, Commissioner Dan Ryan, and Commissioner Mingus Mapps comment on funding the Portland Street Response pilot program

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City Council Unanimously Approves Shelter to Housing Continuum Package

Ordinances included in the package amend the City’s zoning code, giving the City more flexibility to address Portland's homelessness crisis.

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