Author: Jim Redden | The Portland Tribune

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City Council approves balanced $8.5 billion budget at the last minute

After a marathon meeting, the Portland City Council approved a balanced preliminary $8.5 billion budget with only minutes ... Read more

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Lobbying ramps up as City Council considers Portland budget

Powerful outside interest groups are increasing pressure on the City Council to increase funding for the Portland Tribune ... Read more

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12-hour City Council meeting on Portland budget scheduled Wednesday

The Portland City Council will take up next year’s budget in a lengthy series of hearings on Wednesday, ... Read more

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Best Northwest outdoor activity vehicles tested

After completing two days of on-pavement and off-road testing at the Mudfest 2025 Outdoor Vehicle of the Year Competition, the ... Read more

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Review: VW’s all-electric ID. Buzz ‘hippie van’ is a fun trip

The all-electric 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz is much more than a retro tribute to the company’s original Type ... Read more

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Portland population finally grows after pandemic

In another sign that Portland is continuing to recover from the depths of its pandemic-related problems, the population ... Read more

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$1 billion-a-year Portland infrastructure crisis prompts City Council reaction

The Portland City Council is moving to address Portland’s growing infrastructure crisis, now estimated at more than $1 ... Read more

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Review: 2025 Toyota Crown Signia Hybrid AWD is upscale fuel-efficient family hauler

The all-new 2025 Toyota Crown Signia Hybrid AWD adds to the company’s dominance of the hybrid market, which ... Read more

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ODOT criticized as I-5 Rose Quarter project’s cost estimate hits $2B

The cost of widening and capping Interstate 5 through Portland’s Rose Quarter could now eclipse $2 billion, an ... Read more

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TriMet Blue Line MAX trains return to service

TriMet Blue Line trains began running again on Sunday, May 11, following a two-week disruption east of the ... Read more