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Portland leaders want to dole out fees for vacant buildings downtown. Stakeholders aren’t having it

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – It’s hard to ignore the empty buildings with “Vacancy” or “For Lease” signs lining the streets of downtown Portland. Now the City of Portland is commissioning a new study that ...

They aren’t cops. So who are these people in uniforms in downtown Portland?

The police department recently rolled out a new program in its community policing division, dubbed 'constables.' ...

'It's on the upswing': City leaders optimistic on downtown Portland safety reforms

Business owners and city leaders say efforts to transform downtown Portland into a safer, more vibrant area are working.
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Thompson Elk statue could be standing in downtown Portland again by spring

Kristian Foden-Vencil / OPB Portland authorities are anxious to return the Thompson Elk statue to its rightful place in the middle of Southwest Main Street. It was damaged and then set on fire during ...
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Elk Statue’s return ‘a symbol of the comeback of Downtown Portland’

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Portland held a celebration welcoming back the Thompson Elk Statue to Downtown. It was removed six years ago after it was severely damaged in the 2020 protests. The 9-foot-tall ...

Dangerous mix of meth and fentanyl on the rise in downtown Portland, experts warn

As part of our series "A Year in Downtown," we're taking a closer look at substance use and the role it plays in Portland's ...