Portland City Council greenlights $4.6M boost for council, mayoral budgets
The 10-2 vote, passed as an emergency ordinance, authorizes the $4.6 million spending package to be drawn from contingency ...
High-cost states across the West should embrace ‘choice’ in housing, Kotek says
States across the West are grappling with housing shortages and escalating costs of living. Kotek and others have argued ...
Commemorate MLK Jr. Day with local, regional events; government office close, service adjustments 2025
See our list of events in celebration of the holiday, as well as government office closing, and service adjustment ...
What $600,000 can buy you in Portland metro area, Jan. 6 to 12
For prospective homebuyers eyeing the real estate market in areas of the Portland metro area, here's what sold for or under ...
Miss Manners: Our neighbor dropped by, unannounced, at 9 p.m. Are we supposed to invite him in?
DEAR MISS MANNERS: My fiance and I moved to a new neighborhood, and our neighbors have been really friendly, dropping by to ...
10 most expensive homes sold in central Oregon, Jan. 6-12
A house in Bend that sold for $2.8 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in central ...
Remodeling a kitchen? How much people spend and the top 2025 trends, according to Houzz
The 2025 U.S. Houzz Kitchen Trends Study found that more than a third of homeowners increase the footprint of their kitchens during a renovation. More space is created by building an addition or ...