Editorial: Portland’s fledgling government passes a test
Despite Portland city councilors' interest in delaying Zenith Energy's request for a land-use credential, the decision was ...
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$40M deficit forces Portland Public Schools to consider deep cuts and job losses
PORTLAND, Ore. — Officials at Portland Public Schools signaled that significant budget cuts are on the horizon for the 2025-26 school year. On Wednesday, Superintendent Kimberlee Armstrong ...
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Portland Public Schools faces $40M shortfall; Invites input on budget cuts
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Portland Public Schools is facing a $40 million budget shortfall for the coming school year and administrators are asking for the community’s input on where cuts should be ...
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Portland Public Schools Says It Could Cut 230 Jobs to Meet Budget Shortfall
Portland Public Schools officials released an initial proposal Wednesday for bridging a $41 million budget deficit for the 2025–26 academic year, which district leaders say is fueled by rising ...
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Portland Public Schools outlines potential cuts ahead of $40M budget deficit
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Portland Public Schools is facing a $40 million budget deficit, and an outline of how Oregon’s largest school district could close the gap for the 2025-2026 school was ...
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Portland Public Schools says it may need to shed up to 228 positions to close $41 million budget gap
The proposed reductions that Armstrong laid out Wednesday during a press conference at the district’s North Portland headquarters ... adults in the district’s schools, come next fall, and ...
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Two Portland public labor unions inch closer to a strike
Portland City Council tried to cool labor tensions last Wednesday, by unanimously voting to withdraw a prior labor complaint filed against AFSCME. “We want to lower the temperature,” said ...
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Portland Public Schools blames financial pressures for $40M shortfall
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Portland Public Schools says it must cut $40 million in the 2025-2026 budget. The district blames financial pressures for the shortfall, saying inflation and the cost of ...
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Portland area's homeless population grew by double digits last year
See Correction/Clarification at the end of this article. Despite efforts to increase affordable housing and keep people housed, the Portland region's homeless population grew by more than 1,000 as ...
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Owner of Portland's beloved Belmont Goats asks for the public's help to find them a new home
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland's favorite goats ... Right now, she is asking for the public's help in finding land, as well as asking for people that do know of land and would like to suggest it ...
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Portland Public Schools Estimates 1,700 Native Students in District
Portland Public Schools has long struggled to improve student achievement among its most marginalized students. The topic recently came up ahead of the School Board’s Jan. 7 meeting to refer a $ ...