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Portland ‘participatory budget’ ballot measure failing in early returns

Early election returns Tuesday show voters rejecting a ballot measure meant to give Portlanders a bigger say in the city’s budget process. Measure 26-267 would create a “participatory budgeting program” where the public would be able to vote on how to spend 2% of the city’s annual discretionary budget.

PHOTOS: Look inside Oregon 2026 election night watch parties

Freelance photographers Jordan Gale, Rian Dundon and Laura Tesler were on hand for election night watch parties as Democrats in Portland and Salem celebrated electoral victories and Republican

Portland bat Ryan GosWING tops the BLM Bat Beauty Contest, Oregon takes 4 wins in a row

Portland’s own pallid bat named “Ryan GosWING” just took home top prize in the Bureau of Land Management’s 2026 Bat Beauty Contest.With a handsome smile not unl

Portland Bankruptcy Attorney Michael D. O’Brien Publishes Updated Third Edition of “Oregon Bankruptcy Relief” as a Free Guide for Oregonians in Debt

Michael D. O’Brien, founder of Portland consumer bankruptcy firm Michael D. O’Brien & Associates, P.C., has published

Blazers' Tom Dundon Has a New Problem in Portland Arena Standoff

Senator Ron Wyden is escalating the Moda Center standoff, leveraging NBA leadership and federal tax threats to pressure ownership and ensure the Trail Blazers remain in Oregon.

DOJ sues St. Paul and Portland, Oregon, over mask and ID requirements for federal officers

The Justice Department says the ordinances are unconstitutional attempts to regulate federal law enforcement and put officers at risk. It's the latest in a series of suits over policies it says thwart federal law enforcement.

A top Oregon brewery is plotting its first Portland taproom

A jewel of Oregon’s craft beer scene is plotting its first Portland taproom. Hood River’s pFriem Family Brewers has earned its fair share of national and international acclaim since it opened its flagship brewery on the banks of the Columbia River in 2012.

Portland General Electric: Oregon Regulators Make Unreasonable Demands

Portland General Electric is a "Buy," as it faces heightened regulatory risk after Oregon's PUC invalidated a key settlement. Click to learn more about POR.

Portland Fireplace & Chimney Outlines Quake Risk in Brick Chimneys

When a homeowner chooses to keep a masonry chimney, Portland Fireplace & Chimney says its Oregon rebuilds include vertical steel reinforcing bar, a grouted core in which the hollow center is filled solid, anchors that tie the chimney to the home’s framing, and steel straps at the roofline. The company also handles the permits and inspections.

Tina Kotek declares victory in Oregon governor's race

KGW's Katherine Cook reports from Tina Kotek's election night celebration in Portland as the Oregon governor declares victory.