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fromPortland Mercury
2 weeks ago

Good Morning, News: Portland Set to Pass Parks Levy, Coast-to-Coast Election Results Show We're So Back, and Aviation Nightmares Continue

Portland voters likely approved a larger parks levy starting 2026, raising property taxes about 75% and costing the average homeowner roughly $300 annually.
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fromPortland Mercury
2 weeks ago

Portlanders Say "Yes" to Parks Levy in Early Special Election Results

Portland voters approved a five-year parks levy raising property tax to $1.40 per $1,000, expected to generate $456 million for parks maintenance.
fromPortland Mercury
2 weeks ago

Councilor Dan Ryan Breaks From Colleagues, Says "No" to Parks Levy

In an email newsletter last week, Portland City Councilor Dan Ryan came out against the ballot measure that would create a new, increased levy to help fund the city's parks system. In the newsletter, Ryan-who oversaw Portland's parks bureau for a period of time prior to the city's government transition-said he supports the city's parks. Still, he made the "hard decision" to vote "no" on the levy.
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fromPortland Mercury
3 weeks ago

YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: A Massive "No Kings," Blazer Coach in Biiiiig Trouble, and a New Way to Meet People/Lovers/Hookups

Chauncey Billups arrested in a Mafia-backed illegal gambling probe; Oregon SNAP eligibility tightens, affecting hundreds of thousands, and Portland confronts a parks funding levy.
Portland
fromPortland Mercury
3 weeks ago

Mercury Endorsement: Vote Yes on the Portland Parks Levy

Vote yes on the Portland parks levy to prevent a roughly $90 million shortfall, major layoffs, reduced services, and harms to low-income residents.
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