Oregon’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 10.6 percent in July, essentially unchanged from 10.5 percent in June. The rate has been between 10.5 and 10.7 percent for the most recent nine months. Oregon’s unemployment rate was 11.4 percent in July 2009. The U.S. seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 9.5 percent in both June and July.
In July, [...]
David Bragdon, President of the Metro Council, announced Wednesday that he will leave four months early to pursue the same ideals in New York City.
Mayor Sam Adams today appointed Martha Pellegrino as the new Director of the Office of Government Relations for the City of Portland, effective immediately.
“I am proud to make this appointment today,” said Mayor Sam Adams. “Martha’s depth of experience working in Oregon politics and her broad understanding of the City’s needs will serve Portlanders well. [...]
Portland’s Mayor Sam Adams and Metro President David Bragdon released a statement today outlining their voting intentions and vision for the crucial I-5, Columbia River Crossing bridge.
Below is the full statement from Adams and Bragdon:
As leaders of two jurisdictions highly dependent on Interstate 5, we have been working for several years to get a new [...]
Portland City Council today unanimously supported a resolution directing the Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) and the Portland Development Commission (PDC) to initiate schematic design for the Oregon Sustainability Center.
“The Oregon Sustainability Center is a pioneering project. We’re doing something here that’s never been done before at this scale,” said Portland Mayor Sam [...]
After re-opening an investigation against Al Gore regarding alleged sexual assault while at a Portland hotel, Multnomah County prosecutors will not file charges against the former United States Vice President.
In a memo released to the media, the District Attorney’s office states multiple deficiencies in the case, including:
No hotel employees saw the female accuser acting in an odd [...]
Massive Police Force Raids Woodburn Home on Drug Warrant
Vancouver Police Shoot, Kill Man with Gun
Event: Sublimity Harvest Festival, Sept 10-12 2010
Portland Beavers Play Final Game at PGE Park
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Selects Salem Recipient and It’s a Different Kind of Family
College Football Recap, Week 1: Oregon Rolls while OSU, PSU Stall
Pedestrian Killed in Tragic Accident on TV Highway
