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YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Election Highs 'n' Lows, Rose City Rolls On, and City Council Steps On a Rake (Again)
GOOD MORNING, SUNDAY! It's the perfect time to catch up on some of the great reporting and stories the Mercury churned out ...
Portland mayor-elect Keith Wilson gives acceptance speech: 'Time to restore public safety'
On Thursday afternoon, Keith Wilson addressed the Portland community during an acceptance speech at the Charles Jordan ...
Frustrated Portland voters embrace new crop of progressive candidates as final Oregon election results are tallied
Experts caution that what could seem a seesaw movement by voters is an oversimplification of the political winds.
‘Incredible journey’: Portland mayor-elect Keith Wilson gives acceptance speech
Keith Wilson formally accepted the position as Portland mayor-elect in a speech early Thursday afternoon, becoming the first ...
Keith Wilson transitions from political newcomer to Portland mayor
Two days after the election, Keith Wilson declared victory as Portland’s new mayor. Commissioners Carmen Rubio and Rene ...
In Portland, Oregon, political outsider Keith Wilson elected mayor after homelessness-focused race
Voters in Portland, Oregon, have elected political outsider Keith Wilson as their next mayor PORTLAND, Ore. -- Voters in ...
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UPDATE: City Commissioners Abandon Plans to Terminate Joint Homeless Response Agreement With Multnomah County
This story has been updated to note that this week's Council discussion has been canceled. A day after an election showing ...
Portland commissioners walk back plan to withdraw from Joint Office of Homeless Services
Commissioners Dan Ryan, Mingus Mapps and Rene Gonzalez, who previously pushed the plan, now say they'll leave the decision up ...
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What Happens if the City Cancels Its Homelessness Contract With the County?
That would leave the city with an $8 million operating budget deficit. The current Joint Office contract schedules the county ...
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Rubio and Gonzalez Concede to Wilson in Mayoral Race as His Commanding Lead Holds Steady
Rubio, once seen as one of two frontrunners to become Portland’s next mayor, is running a distant second to Wilson in the latest batch of ranked-choice ballots. She wrote that she’d called Wilson, the ...
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Mayoral candidate Rene Gonzalez addresses campaign violations, vision for Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Portland City Commissioner Rene Gonzalez was elected to Portland City Council in 2022 when he defeated Jo Ann Hardesty in a contentious race. He’s currently one of ...