A Multnomah County judge granted a temporary restraining order October 1, barring District 2 City Councilor Dan Ryan from deleting messages held on his private cell phone and other devices. The restra...

Southwest Neighborhood Inc., a nonprofit that receives most of its funding through grants from the city of Portland, has been found to be a poor steward of taxpayer money, according to a new audit.

Without City Hall agreeing to send more money their way, SWNI leaders have warned they may need to shut down. But the group has one elected official squarely in their corner: Fritz, a longtime advocat...