City Hall Archive
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Vancouver City Hall Moves Downtown
Posted on September 14, 2011 | No CommentsServices combined under one roof The City of Vancouver has moved! City staff and services from five Vancouver buildings will now be housed under one roof for the first time... -
Office of Equity Vote Nears: Fritz brings in supporters to rally effort
Posted on August 31, 2011 | No CommentsBy Mindy Cooper/ The Portland Observer The Portland City Council has scheduled a hearing Wednesday, Aug. 31 to create an Office of Equity in an effort to eliminate disparities in... -
Medical Marijuana Supporters Rally: Counter threat of crackdowns on dispensaries
Posted on June 15, 2011 | No CommentsBy Mindy Cooper/Portland Observer Medical marijuana supporters rallied outside City Hall on Friday to protest a recent letter from Oregon’s federal prosecutor threatening a crackdown on marijuana dispensaries. “I think... -
African American Men & Youth Speak Out
Posted on May 18, 2011 | No CommentsBy Mindy Cooper Last week on Wednesday, May 11th, Commissioner Loretta Smith hosted a special town hall event where African American men cross-generations shared their perspectives of community, resource distribution... -
College Celebrates Diversity Week
Posted on May 4, 2011 | No CommentsMt. Hood Community College is celebrating its diverse student population with a week of food, dancing, speakers, movies and more on the Gresham campus. “The pursuit of diversity is intensely... -
Rose Quarter Future Eyed
Posted on December 1, 2010 | No CommentsBlazers have more time for planning The Portland City Council has approved a 6-month extension of development rights for Portland Arena Management for the Rose Quarter area in the vicinity... -
New Voice for PDC, Urban Renewal
Posted on October 5, 2010 | 1 CommentAneshka Colas-Dickson, 33, CFO of Portland-based Colas Construction, is expected to bring fresh perspectives to urban renewal and housing as the newest member of the Portland Development Commission. -
Minority contractors assured input
Posted on September 28, 2010 | No CommentsEvaluation panel brings transparency, more bids Tiffani Penson You might not be able to fight City Hall as the old adage goes. But because of a new program instituted last... -
AMA rallies in Pioneer Square
Posted on September 28, 2010 | No CommentsPhoto by Mark Washington. Former state Sen. Avel Gordly joined a broad cross-section of Portland groups and political leaders Saturday for a rally at Pioneer Courthouse Square, downtown, calling for... -
Officer in Campbell shooting could be fired
Posted on September 21, 2010 | No CommentsThe mayor of Portland and its police chief say they have proposed disciplinary action in the fatal shooting of an unarmed man during a standoff with officers — but the... -
Groups Mobilize for Police Reforms
Posted on September 21, 2010 | No CommentsCall out made for Saturday rally, march A broad cross section of Portland groups is calling for public involvement in police union talks and other police reforms. The Albina Ministerial... -
Advocates want benefits if Rose Quarter developed
Posted on September 14, 2010 | No CommentsWhen the Portland Development Commission and the City of Portland hatched plans last year to expand urban renewal in the north and northeast parts of the city, possibly including the... -
Green power challenge success
Posted on September 14, 2010 | No CommentsThe City of Portland’s Green Power Challenge is close to reaching its goal of signing up 1,000 new green power customers by the end of September. As of Aug. 31,... -
No time to relax
Posted on September 14, 2010 | 1 CommentYouth advocate sends message on gangs David Miller never turns down an opportunity to help out youth in need. The former TriMet Riders Advocate who helped customers with their transit... -
A potential setback for Rose Quarter community benefits agreement
Posted on September 8, 2010 | 2 CommentsWhen the Portland Development Commission and the City of Portland hatched plans last year to expand urban renewal in the north and northeast parts of the city, including the Rose...
