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The City Council is expected to pass Mayor Ted Wheeler’s proposed restrictions on public homeless camping on Wednesday, June 7. Despite overwhelming opposition from most of those who testified at

A proposed ordinance that would effectively ban daytime camping in Portland drew five hours of public testimony, but no vote Wednesday, May 31. After a first reading, the Portland City Council is expected to vote on the ordinance Wednesday, June 7. Mayor Ted Wheeler’s office introduced the camping ban proposal, which would prohibit sleeping or placing tents within 250 feet from schools or child care centers, parks, public right-of-ways, and other designated “no camping” areas.....

In an unofficial survey by the Portland Tribune, 92.4% of over 400 reader respondents said they agree with the idea of banning sidewalk camping during the daytime.

Oregon State University Extension Service encourages sustainable gardening practices and encourages gardeners to practice preventive pest management rather than reactive pest control. Identify and monitor problems before acting, and opt

Portland City Council approved a settlement that will require the city to increase sweeps of homeless camps on city streets and not distribute tents or tarps in most circumstances.

The parent company of the Pamplin Media Group, which owns 24 news sites in Oregon, is selling its media center near Milwaukie to Clackamas County.

Studies refute accuracy at detecting gunshots instead of similar sound sources, such as car doors slamming or engines backfiring

Months of stepping past sidewalk homeless camps and open-air drug markets have taken their toll on residents of Portland, Oregon. Voters have delivered a stunning rebuke to city officials.

Letters to the Editor can be submitted to letters@oregonian.com with full name and place of residence.

A large fire heavily damaged an office building in Southwest Portland early Wednesday morning.