Portland City Council considers foreclosure of more blighted properties
On Oct. 9, the Portland City Council discussed the latest set of abandoned and/or blighted properties that it plans to foreclose upon for years of neglect and thousands of dollars in unpaid liens, the city says.
In 2025, what will the 12-person Portland city council do?
PORTLAND, Ore. — This week, The Story went over the new roles of the mayor and city administrator after the November election. The next in the chain of hierarchy will be the newly expanded city council. Starting in January, the council members will be councilors rather than commissioners, which...
Sarah Silkie: Candidate questionnaire for Portland City Council District 4
General Information: Name: Sarah SilkieAge: 50Profession: Civil EngineerPronouns: She/They Questionnaire: What is the biggest problem facing the City of Portland as it transitions to a new form of government? Government performance at multiple levels. Community safety, traffic safety, environment, and houselessness all demand immediate action. And a root cause has been the unwillingness of elected […]
Chris Flanary: Candidate questionnaire for Portland City Council District 3
Questionnaire: What is the biggest problem facing the City of Portland as it transitions to a new form of government? The biggest problem facing our city as we transition to the new form of government is that we have a lot of needs and we are low on resources, including voters’ patience. We are suffering […]
Michelle DePass: Candidate questionnaire for Portland City Council District 2
General Information: Name: Michelle DePassAge: 63Profession: City of Portland Climate Policy AnalystPronouns: She, Her Questionnaire: What is the biggest problem facing the City of Portland as it transitions to a new form of government? The transition itself will be difficult. As a sitting Portland Public Schools Board of Education Vice Chair, I know governance will […]