Has fat, oil and grease got your city’s sewer system feeling a little sluggish? The EPA has the answer for you! The Environmental Protection Agency has mandated that the City implement a Fat... Read more
The Franklin Street Redesign effort, over many years, has developed a shared vision of a corridor that better serves all users and revitalizes an important part of the Portland peninsula. Th... Read more
“I did my first bicycle move in Washington DC. I figured, if I could do it there, I could do it in Portland,” said Seth Levy. He recently moved his entire apartment by bike from... Read more
After a 6-3 vote by City Council, the minimum wage in Portland will go up. The question remains how much and how soon. Two ballot initiatives, one locally and one statewide, may also effect... Read more
by Sam Pelletier Let me first clarify the situation as I write this. Firstly, the Portland City Council voted to extend general assistance to asylum seekers over the next year, out of Portla... Read more
by Leo Knighton Tallarico A very powerful Spring Season 2015 passed at Summer Solstice on June 21st. And for many individuals this spring brought many changes that gave them a sense of a big... Read more
ALL WELCOME!!! TUESDAY, JULY 7TH, 11 am to 3 pm **Free Strawberry Shortcake** Come see Portland as it was in the 19th Century. Neal Dow was the Father of Prohibition, a Civil War General, Ma... Read more
After nine years on City Council, and much recent speculation as to his future plans, Councilor Dave Marshall announced his intentions, “I will not be seeking reelection to City Council this... Read more
Starting Monday, July 6th, the City will begin removing the Middle/Spring Street median (weather permitting.) Work will begin near the Nickelodeon Theater and progress in a southerly directi... Read more
Beyond Gay Marriage: A Call For a Radical LGBT Movement
Adam Marletta And just like that everything changed. The Supreme Court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage throughout the nation is undoubtedly a long overdue victory. It bring... Read more