Shane Dixon Kavanaugh

The state says it needs to green light bonds by December, but Portland and Multnomah County have barely started negotiating the complex agreements required.

The Portland Metro Chamber claims the City Council lacks legal authority to raise the tax from $35 to $50 without voter approval, despite city attorney's opinion to the contrary.

| Portland voters view Mayor Keith Wilson far more favorably than the City Council though neither receive substantially high marks, a recent poll commissioned by The Oregonian/OregonLive found.

Most Portland residents would rather see their clean energy fund money go to police, firefighters, and homeless services than help finance a $600 million arena renovation.

The Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund generates seven times what proponents projected, and 64% of residents now say they'd back using the surplus for cash-strapped municipal services amid a $160 million budget gap.

Council Vice President Olivia Clark wants to redirect funds from the Community Board for Police Accountability to prevent staff reductions in police and fire bureaus, setting up a contentious budget debate next week.

A fierce Republican governor battle, competitive Portland-area legislative races, and a controversial gas tax increase are all being decided as voters head to the polls.

Councilors diverted security and reserve dollars after a marathon meeting, but proposals to reduce their own office budgets or use police oversight funds failed to gain majority support.

City councilors voted unanimously to fast-track the renaming of César E. Chávez Boulevard to Campesinos Boulevard, bypassing the Portland's usual requirements for signatures and community surveys.

| Portlanders will see their combined water and sewer costs jump another 6.36% this summer, pushing the average annual bill for residents above $2,000.