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Why it was left to two Portland judges to bring a heroin junkie back from the brink.
Willamette Week  |  James Pitkin  |  09-20-2010  |  Policy Issues

Can Portland Score a Big-League Soccer Deal?new

Why did Portland Commissioner Randy Leonard fight for a Major League Soccer team? And what are the chances he can close the deal? After all, there’s now a $15 million hole in the package, shaky financial assumptions and a trail of local leaders upset by his brash approach.
Willamette Week  |  Beth Slovic  |  04-01-2009  |  Policy Issues

Portland's New Accounting System Costs Extra $3 Millionnew

A delay in the implementation of a new payroll system could cost the City of Portland an extra $3 million, in a year when budgets are being slashed across the board and the city is struggling to pay for even basic services.
The Portland Mercury  |  Matt Davis  |  03-26-2009  |  Policy Issues

Horse Race: Portland City Bureaus Jockey for Money Amid a Grim Budget Forecastnew

City agencies in Portland must make even deeper cuts than expected, city commissioners say. In some cases, that means bureaus will be slashing more than 5 percent from their budgets for the next fiscal year.
Willamette Week  |  Beth Slovic  |  01-21-2009  |  Policy Issues

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