Alex Zielinski
City Government Reporter at Oregon Public Broadcasting
But, why? Portland city govt reporter, Oregon Public Broadcasting Past words: @portlandmercury @sacurrent @wcp Past lives: TX, DC, CA 📬 [email protected]
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2 weeks ago |
underscore.news | Alex Zielinski |Nika Bartoo-Smith
When the City of Portland established its Tribal Relations Program in 2017, it turned heads. In a city with one of the nation’s largest populations of Native residents, creating a program to bridge the long-neglected relationships between Tribal and city governments seemed obvious – and overdue. The trailblazing program became a quick model for how other U.S. cities and counties could reimagine their relationships with Tribal leaders and Native residents.
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1 month ago |
opb.org | Alex Zielinski
Portland City Hall, Nov. 15, 2024. Kristyna Wentz-Graff / OPBPortland City Councilors tentatively approved a budget that patches gaps in parks maintenance with police funding. The decision came just under the wire after a 12-hour Wednesday meeting — but not without fireworks. “I have never seen a city council be so giddy to cut public safety,” said Councilor Eric Zimmerman.
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1 month ago |
opb.org | Alex Zielinski
FILE - The Bull Run Watershed, Portland's main source for drinking water. Portland City Council approved a more than 6 percent rate increase for water and sewer users, the largest increase in more than a decade. Portlanders will be seeing an increase to their utility bills this summer. Portland City Council approved a plan Wednesday to increase combined water and sewer bills by more than 6 percent. This totals around $160 per month for the average household – or nearly $2,000 annually.
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opb.org | Alex Zielinski
Portland City Hall pictured in November 2024. The City Council will meet Wednesday to approve a new budget. Kristyna Wentz-Graff / OPBThis Wednesday, the new 12-person Portland City Council will face the most consequential task of their first few months in office: approving the city’s annual budget. Mayor Keith Wilson released his proposed budget May 5, and it’s been constant politicking in City Hall since.
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1 month ago |
opb.org | Alex Zielinski
In this screenshot from video, PDX Saints Love Executive Director Kristle Delihanty speaks with a visitor at the nonprofit's day center on SE 82nd Ave. Just over a year ago, then-mayoral candidate Keith Wilson held a ribbon-cutting ceremony outside a former church in Southeast Portland that had been converted into a day center for homeless residents.
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Mayor Keith Wilson and Gov. Tina Kotek convened a meeting Thursday with housing developers, construction firms and other city officials to float solutions to the city’s slow pace of housing development. “We’re struggling here in Portland,” said Wilson. https://t.co/ADPMvCHuO0
Changes are coming for Portland's behavioral health first response team, signaling a step toward formalizing a program that’s struggled to get its footing. (and both unions representing PSR and police agree this is the right move) https://t.co/yzRLUfoAhu
RT @dirquez: Positive news for lawmakers preparing a new state budget this morning. The state economist says they can expect an extra $350…