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University of Portland Honored with Carnegie Leadership for Public Purpose Classification
PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 22, 2024-- University of Portland(UP) is one of the 25 U.S. colleges and universities to receive the first Carnegie Leadership for Public Purpose Classification, which recognizes institutions committed to campus-wide efforts to advance leadership in pursuit of public goods like justice, equity, diversity and liberty. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240718493076/en/ University of Portland is one of 25 institutions nationwide to receive the inaugural Carnegie Elective Classification for Leadership for Public Purpose. (Photo: Business Wire)
Portland Engages Pride Festival Goers with Ranked-Choice Voting Education Ahead of Elections
Portlanders engaging in the vibrant hues and jubilant celebrations of Pride this year had a moment to ponder the mechanisms of their democracy amid the festivities. The City of Portland and Multnomah County made a unique appearance at the Pride Festival with interactive educative booths, not just to celebrate but also to inform. According to the City of Portland, they provided festival-goers with insights into the Nov. 5 election and the workings of ranked-choice voting.
Fresh Listen: Portland’s CHR Battle
How hot was it in Portland this Tuesday? “The Pacific Northwest is melting!” declared PD/PMD Dylan Salisbury on KBFF (Live 95.5). One of Live’s sweepers announced that they were “currently taking reservations for friends with a boat and central air-conditioning.” Another said, “This is the heat they had Stanley and Zero diggin’ them holes in.” On KKRZ (Z100), PD/PMD Rayne played up the air-conditioned part of a museum-ticket giveaway.
DesiPDX Will Open in the Upright Beer Station Pod
Many of us have been wondering what has been going on with the Chaat Wallah cart at the Upright Beer Station in Cully/Roseway. Well, wonder no more—turns out Chaat Wallah is retiring, and an outpost of DesiPDX is opening in the same cart. Back in early July, I asked...
Portland's data to determine stormwater bills may be incomplete, county assessor says
PORTLAND, Ore. — The source of the data the city of Portland used to raise stormwater charges on people's water and sewer bills said the city is using the data outside of its intended purpose, a KATU investigation found. The city uses county tax assessor data to determine stormwater...
Portland’s extreme heat wave ends after three weeks, NWS confirms
Portland experienced a 19-day heat wave, with temperatures remaining above average for 18 days in a row, and is expected to remain cooler for the next few days before returning to summer heat later in the week.
Portland hurtles toward new era for drug possession cases: What you need to know
Multnomah County has six weeks to launch an ambitious approach to minor drug possession cases -- a high-stakes policy intended to quell public alarm over open drug use and escalating overdose deaths. The county’s policymaking has so far been overshadowed by politics and mired in public debates over requirements even...
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