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‘Heartbreaking decision’: PPS board chair reacts to public pushback over school closure plan

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Portland Public Schools is still facing tough questions over a $65 million budget shortfall that could close up to 14 schools and cut hundreds of staff. FOX 12 was able to hear directly from the board chair after growing concerns from parents and teachers about the district’s proposed “rightsizing” plan.

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GeTtin’ SALTy Episode 87 | Portland’s Proposed Massive Increase to the CEO Pay-Ratio Surtax — and Oregon’s Other Tax Debates [Podcast]

On the latest episode of the GeTtin’ SALTy podcast, host Nikki Dobay welcomes back guest Jeff Newgard of Peak Policy to discuss a proposal to sharply increase Portland’s CEO pay-ratio surtax, which was enacted in 2017. While the surtax has always raised legal and constitutional issues, the proposed increase is likely to renew those concerns, resulting in potential litigation and budget implications. They also examine the proposed clean-energy surcharge (similar to the Portland CES) in Eugune, Oregon, the state’s proposed annual financial-assets tax, and a universal-health-care plan that could bring significant new taxes. Throughout, they consider how voter fatigue and questions about local taxing authority may shape what happens next.

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West Linn Tidings

Survey results show which services West Linn residents want city to prioritize

During a Tuesday, Nov. 3 work session of the West Linn City Council, staff presented the results from the Framing Our Future Community Survey. The survey was a key component […]

West Linn, OR · 3d

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A labor look at the November 2026 election results

Across the United States, the results of the Nov. 3 election could have a deep impact on the fortunes of organized labor. Democrats will have at least 54 of the 100 seats in the U.S. Senate, and could have as many as 56 depending on still-to-be-finalized election outcomes in Alaska and Mississippi. In the U.S. House, it’s predicted Democrats will have 259 seats — an 83 seat majority.

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OPB’s First Look: The Gen Z mayors

Subscribe to OPB’s First Look to receive Northwest news in your inbox six days a week. Voters in two Clackamas County cities lowkey elected Gen Z mayors this week, giving the suburban county three mayors under the age of 30. OPB and Report for America’s Holly Bartholomew reports on...

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Portland city union workers prepare to go on strike amid contract dispute

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Hundreds of Portland city workers are preparing to walk off the job Monday unless they can reach a deal with the city. “Our workers, our Portlanders, know what is at stake, we know what is at risk, and the long term financial security of our families is one of those things that are at risk,” said City of Portland Professional Workers Union President Kari Koch.

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Kotek urges PPS to cut administrative costs before moving to close schools

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek said Portland Public Schools should explain what it has done to cut costs and how proposed school closures would benefit students before making a decision. The governor made those remarks during a press conference Friday morning. Kotek said families need a...

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Vintage typewriter unlocks one of Oregon’s richest political histories

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... “He tragically died before he could really sink his teeth into national politics. Had he lived to the ripe old age of 80, we may have known him like Tom McCall and other Oregon political luminaries.” — Filmmaker Jacob Pander. Former Astorian...

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Power out for over 2,600 on Hayden Island early Friday morning

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Power was out for more than 2,600 customers on Hayden Island early Friday morning, Portland General Electric said. The outage was first identified at about 2:45 a.m. on Hayden Island, between Portland and Vancouver in the Columbia River. A PGE spokesperson said there was an...

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Oregon City adopts 120-day data center moratorium

OREGON CITY, Ore. (KATU) — Oregon City on Wednesday night became the latest community in Oregon to place a moratorium on data center and battery energy storage systems development. City commissioners passed a 120-day moratorium that will block applications in five industrial and mixed-use zones while staff audit city...

Oregon City, OR · 2d

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In the wake of Tuesday's election, Portland metro voters evaluate the outcomes

While a few Portland metro contests are still awaiting race calls, many of the state and local results from Tuesday's election matched the decisiveness of the national picture, where Democrats swept to power in both chambers of Congress. As votes continue to be counted ahead of final certification, KGW's Blair...

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Portland Voters Reject Plan to Let Residents Decide How to Spend $16 Million of City Budget

PORTLAND, Ore. — About 66% of votes counted were against Measure 26-267, a proposal to let residents decide how a portion of the city budget was spent, according to unofficial election results. The Oregon Secretary of State’s citywide tally showed 140,838 votes, or about 66%, against the measure at...

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Region between Portland and Vancouver B.C. expected to grow by 3.4 million people by 2050: WSDOT

VANCOUVER Wash. (KPTV) - The Washington State Department of Transportation is seeking public input as it examines potential improvements to Interstate 5 and studies whether high-speed rail could serve the region between Vancouver, British Columbia, and Portland, Oregon. The area, known as the Cascadia megaregion, is expected to grow by...

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The Cool Down

Oregon homeowner's outage test leaves solar panels idle in sunshine until batteries drop to 85%

"They didn't really explain if there was a glitch in the app or a problem with firmware."

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Democratic candidates leading in four seats in Southwest Washington’s competitive 17th and 18th legislative districts

Voters in Southwest Washington are on their way to unseating four Republican incumbents in the state’s competitive 17th and 18th legislative districts, unofficial election results show. The two districts contain four state house seats currently held by Republicans, which Democrats targeted this year amid heavy spending by PACs aiming...

Vancouver, WA · 3d

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Multnomah County’s $51B lawsuit against Big Oil allowed to proceed

The Multnomah County Circuit Court is allowing the county's lawsuit against some of the largest oil companies in the world to proceed after the companies tried to dismiss the case, which seeks more than $50 billion in damages.

Multnomah County, OR · 1d

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Clark County Council elections appear to affirm status quo

Voters signaled a clear desire for sweeping change in many state and federal races across the country this week. But in local races for Clark County Council, in Southwest Washington, most voters seemed to want more of the same. A majority of seats on the nonpartisan, five-member council were up...

Clark County, WA · 1d

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Multnomah County chair race: Shannon Singleton wins, Julia Brim-Edwards concedes

Multnomah County voters have elected County Commissioner Shannon Singleton as the county’s next chair. According to the county’s latest preliminary results, Singleton secured the position with about 57% of the vote. Fellow Commissioner Julia Brim-Edwards trailed with 42%. In a statement Thursday evening, Singleton thanked supporters for trusting...

Multnomah County, OR · 2d

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Multnomah County Nearly Doubles East County Ambulance Response Time to 15 Minutes

426 SW Harvey Milk St. — County Ambulance Plan Decision Jurisdiction. Multnomah County commissioners voted 3-2 Thursday to approve a new ambulance service plan that nearly doubles the response-time standard for life-threatening emergencies in Troutdale, Fairview and Wood Village, shifting the benchmark from eight minutes to 15. The decision caps years of negotiation over how the county's ambulance contractor should be held accountable, and it immediately drew sharp criticism from East County leaders who say their communities are being left behind.

Multnomah County, OR · 1d

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