mayor sam adams Archive
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Jay Wins Parking Battle, Again
Posted on December 9, 2010 | No CommentsEntrepreneur keeps hold on SmartPark garages For the second time this year, a City of Portland evaluation committee has selected Tennessee-based Central Parking, led by Portland business entrepreneur Roy Jay... -
Urban Renewal Director Retiring
Posted on December 9, 2010 | 1 CommentWarner led Portland Development Commission Portland Development Commission Executive Director Bruce Warner, who led the city’s urban renewal and economic development agency, announced his retirement to staff at an all-employee... -
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... -
A Brush with Terror
Posted on December 1, 2010 | 1 CommentWith the arrest of Somali-born Mohamed Osman Mohamud, 19, for the foiled bomb attack Friday on Pioneer Courthouse Square’s tree lighting ceremony, local residents and minority populations in particular are questioning their safety. -
City Assembles Youth Division
Posted on November 24, 2010 | No CommentsPolice Chief Mike Reese announced the formation of the Youth Services Division of the Portland Police Bureau at a news conference on Monday at the Blazer Boys and Girls Club on Northeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. -
Marshall Students Assigned to New Schools
Posted on November 24, 2010 | No CommentsMarshall High School in southeast Portland is scheduled to close next year. Changes due to campus closure Superintendent Carole Smith on Tuesday finalized 2011-12 assignment options for current Marshall Campus... -
Gun Crackdown before Council
Posted on November 17, 2010 | No CommentsProposals draw racial profiling concerns To address the issue of illegal firearm use and reduce gang-related shootings in Portland, Mayor Sam Adams will bring forward a set of five proposed... -
Discipline for Nazi-era Tribute
Posted on November 17, 2010 | No CommentsPolice captain suspended 80 hours without pay A Portland police captain who nailed plaques in tribute to Nazi-era German soldiers to a tree on the east side of Rocky Butte... -
Career Path Success Initiative
Posted on November 17, 2010 | No CommentsLeaders announce sweeping effort Hundreds of education, business, and community leaders have launched a new “cradle to career” initiative that creates a new path to success for local young people.... -
Officer Fired for Campbell Death
Posted on November 17, 2010 | 1 CommentMayor Sam Adams and Portland Police Chief Mike Reese on Tuesday fired the police officer responsible for shooting and killing unarmed 25-year-old Aaron M. Campbell earlier this year. Officer Ronald Frashour “acted outside of his training and outside of police bureau policy,” according to a statement by the two leaders. -
Seed Fund Managers Chosen
Posted on October 27, 2010 | 1 CommentJim Huston and Angela Jackson of Portland have been selected to manage the Portland Seed Fund. This fund is an economic development tool proposed by Mayor Sam Adams to provide... -
A Mother’s Plea
Posted on October 20, 2010 | No CommentsSalina Harris (center) speaks out against youth gang violence. Harris, the mother of gang-violence shooting victim Andre Payton, was joined at Friday’s news conference by Mayor Sam Adams, Police Chief... -
No Jail for Minor Charges
Posted on October 13, 2010 | No CommentsMultnomah County District Attorney Mike Schrunk says some people convicted of minor drug possession, hit-and-run, and shoplifting will no longer face the threat of jail. Schrunk told KGW that budget... -
Week In Review: Oct. 13, 2010 edition
Posted on October 13, 2010 | No CommentsSchool Field Landing A small plane landed early Sunday evening in a field at Robert Gray Middle School, 5505 S.W. 23rd Ave. The pilot, who escaped injury, said he was... -
PSU Builds Ties with Latino Students
Posted on October 11, 2010 | No Comments¡Éxito! Initiative Promotes Success Portland State University President Wim Wiewel has launched a new initiative to recruit, support and graduate more Latino students. The program is called “¡Éxito!” or “success”...
