Mayor Charlie Hales and the rest of City Council continue to send a message that housing matters. In his 2015-16 proposed budget, the mayor has allocated an additional $5.9 million on housing. This comes out of a nearly $50 million surplus the city has th ...
7 May 2015 - SR editorial board
By Jeff Cogen, Contributing Columnist Recently, I hosted a screening in the Multnomah County boardroom of “Alien Boy” — the powerful film about the life and death of James Chasse Jr. Watching that incredibly poignant film was a tragic – and all-too-topica ...
13 May 2013 - Jeff Cogen
By Israel Bayer, Staff Writer The city is faced with having to ensure that basic serves for the safety net continue at a time of great need. The city faces a $25 million dollar budget gap. The feds continue to cut services for the elderly and people exper ...
18 Mar 2013 - Israel Bayer