Rising costs and declining ridership have pushed TriMet to a financial cliff, the agency’s general manager said.

While conventional wisdom suggests that whoever buys the Portland Trail Blazers won't be permitted to move them, the city and state shouldn't pin the franchise's future on that hope, the editorial boa...

A new report provides a detailed analysis of homeless services spending in the Portland area. That's information most regions lack, report authors say.

The bill is a hodgepodge of several proposals to alter the rules around involuntary commitment.

The erosion of support for the arts affects far more than our reputation for creativity, writes Literary Arts executive director Andrew Proctor. It leads to the unraveling of our collective identity a...

The Portland City Council should restore a $1.9 million shift of funds from police in the coming budget year, the editorial board writes. Portland's revitalization depends on ensuring the safety and s...

A new LendingTree report ranks Portland, Oregon as the metro with the worst housing crisis outlook in the U.S., citing low vacancy rates and rising unaffordability.

Portland continues to attract post-college, young adults, a critical group for bringing fresh ideas and signaling to the rest of the country that Portland still has a future, writes economist John Tap...

New census data showed the fastest-growing Oregon cities last year.

Over 737,000 Oregon households are just one car repair or medical bill away from being able to afford basic necessities, with the majority being single-parent households and communities of color, a…

“I’ve explored every avenue to blunt the impact of the coming budget reductions."

The Blazers are owned by the Estate of Paul G. Allen, who passed away in 2018.

Portland leaders Monday advanced a proposal they hope could eventually turn the tide on the city’s ongoing neglect of roads, parks, sewers and other municipal resources.

A resolution from the PPS board lays out how the board intends to prioritize spending for elementary and middle schools, the editorial board writes. While such detail should have come before the bond ...

The budget includes deep cuts to student mental health and legal aid. Commissioners have the ability to revise the plan.

The website VinePair released its ranking of the top 10 wine destinations in the world. The Willamette Valley came in at number one.

"The task before us requires city government to rebuilding trust with the public and proving we can deliver purpose and impact with every dollar we spend."

The city released a progress report on middle housing, and a program that allows building multiple smaller homes on lots that used to hold one larger house.

The mayor said his budget his budget ensures every community center and park stays open and would increase funding for the Portland Police Bureau.

Portland reported a nearly 30% decrease in gun violence this year compared to last year.

The governor and the mayor of Portland say they want to cut some red tape for housing developers to speed up the process of housing creation.

The incentive could remove a roadblock to building new homes and apartments in Portland but cost the city millions of dollars

The Kresge Foundation leader said the notion that Portland needs to recover “almost requires a suspension of disbelief.”

Great water and very few cockroaches!

Facing sweeping budget cuts and a major city restructuring, the City of Portland Professional Workers Union warns of disproportionate layoffs as negotiations over layoff protections stall.

Subsidies, mostly taxes, now cover $7.88 of each ride's cost. That's up from $1.77 in 2014.

Despite Oregon lawmakers’ efforts to encourage homebuilding to address the state’s housing shortage, the state fell into a homebuilding slump last year.

Multnomah County unveiled the proposed $4 billion budget for 2026 on Friday, showing investments in community safety and health outcomes, but also staffing cuts and reduced funding for select homel…

Portland Auditor Simone Rede on Wednesday warned that years of poorly maintained roads, parks and other public assets now pose a staggering financial liability for the city.

Portland City Council President Elana Pirtle-Guiney joined OPB's "Think Out Loud" to talk about the challenges and successes of the new city council so far, and the tough decisions it will soon have t...

“We can’t ignore this data,” County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson. “We really need to take up the challenge it presents us to do more and do better.”

Each year, the city of Portland surveys hundreds of residents to sound out the biggest challenges for their communities and get their ratings of city services.

Global trade has long been one of the state's key economic assets. The trade war could reverse the math.

Portland Mayor Keith Wilson has changed his tune on homeless ban enforcement, yet remains firm on opening more congregate shelters despite reluctance on the streets.

Though only a small percentage of regional income earners owe this tax, which could be up for renewal in November, one county pays more per resident that the other two.

In The Oregonian/OregonLive’s poll, the concern outpaced even worries about the cost of housing.

The Port of Portland created a show-stopping destination in the Portland International Airport by embracing the Pacific Northwest.

Raising the Portland Clean Energy Fund tax could generate $60 million for non-climate programs.

The proposal from Commissioners Meghan Moyer and Vince Jones-Dixon would allow them to place items on the agenda and require the agenda be posted sooner.

Portland Mayor Keith Wilson, who has been on the job for three months, is earning higher praise than his predecessor.

The state has wrestled for years with ordering civil commitments for people with severe mental illness. Here’s what you need to know.

Against a backdrop of federal chaos and uncertainty, some Portland-area residents are finding themselves more grateful for the city, warts and all.

“The thing is, in Tennessee, they just arrest you," one poll respondent said. “That’s what impresses me about Oregon. You folks are trying.”

A DHM Research survey found fewer Portlanders listed public safety and drugs as their No. 1 concern this March compared to previous months.

It comes just a month after the department announced what was originally said to be a $104 million budget deficit.

The city's future hinges on getting the big and little things right, boosters say: housing, public safety and civic ambition.

Multnomah County is hiring outside help to defend against property tax challenges as more and more property owners fight their bills.

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San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie on Monday unveiled a plan that he said will help break cycles of homelessness and addiction by "fundamentally transforming" the city’s health and homelessness response...