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MultCo budget: Mixed results for North Portland
St. Johns-area residents got good news and bad news when the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners passed next year’s $4 billion budget early Friday, June 5. Many businesses and residents will likely cheer the approved closure of North Portland homeless Day Center at 9000 N Lombard St. that will shut down in October because of…
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Primary election sets up big general election fights
There were few surprises in the May 19 primary election. The Nov. 3 general election is expected to be more exciting because it will include the rematch between Democratic Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek and Republican State Sen. Christine Drazen, in addition to the Portland and Multnomah County races that will be decided by ranked-choice voting…
