The Portland Mercury
Dozens of Complaints Against Police Funding Petition Prompt State Investigation
Oregon's Secretary of State is investigating claims that canvassers for a Portland police hiring initiative are misleading voters about funding sources and the actual intent of the ballot measure.
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7mMultnomah County Employee Union Rescinds Julia Brim-Edwards Endorsement.
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Damian Lillard makes a triumphant return to the Portland Trail Blazers, sparking excitement and a dominant season-opening victory alongside new teammate Ja Morant amidst ongoing ownership tensions.
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6mGood Morning News: Brim-Edwards Loses Union Endorsement, White Supremacist Losers’ West Linn Literature, France Pays Cops in Lieu of Addressing High Costs. By Jeremiah Hayden.
This edition covers local Portland political shifts, hate speech incidents in West Linn, Trail Blazers basketball updates, and international news regarding climate change, politics, and civil unrest in France.