"It's been a huge, busy 2025 for Portland, with a brand new 12-person City Council settling (and occasionally stumbling) into their new roles, important elections, Trump's failed efforts to embed the National Guard in the city, and-as usual-Portland making headlines across the nation. And perhaps there's no better way to remember 2025 than to check out the 's most read stories of the year."
"While school board elections aren't exactly known for being "sexy"... at least compared to races for mayor and city council... Portland realized that it was time to step up and stop the influx of MAGA minions from populating local boards, and implementing their toxic policies. As usual, the Mercury's Election Strike Force's endorsements were on hand to help Portlanders fill out their ballots."
Portland's 2025 included a newly formed 12-person City Council adjusting to governance while occasionally stumbling in early decisions. Local elections — from mayoral and council contests to school board races — mobilized voters to resist MAGA-aligned candidates seeking influence on local boards. Attempts to embed the National Guard in the city failed but heightened national scrutiny. Protests and federal responses produced violent confrontations, including an ER nurse injured by a federal projectile who intends to return to protest. Local reporting, endorsements, and editorial coverage remained central to informing community debate and voter choices throughout the year.
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