Mayor Mark Dion discussed Portland’s budget challenges, citing rising personnel costs and declining school enrollments. He emphasized the need for targeted cuts to avoid workforce reductions. Dion highlighted the city’s aging infrastructure, particularly the Portland Expo, which may need rehabilitation or replacement. He also addressed the Live Nation project, expressing optimism about a final decision by May. On vacant storefronts, Dion supported financial incentives for rehabilitation and criticized landlords for maintaining empty spaces. He called for improved public safety measures and accountability, emphasizing the need for a balanced approach to restorative justice.
In the recent Wisconsin gubernatorial race, David Crowley, a 40-year-old Milwaukee County official, unexpectedly won the Democratic nomination over three…
Sorry, North America. After winning the cosmic lottery with a pair of coast-to-coast total solar eclipses, now it's Europe's turn. But look skyward anyway Wednesday and, if you're far enough north in the U.S. and Canada, you might savor a partial eclipse as the moon nibbles away at the sun.
The Perseid summer light show is back — and viewing conditions are especially promising for the Northern Hemisphere. The meteor shower's peak Wednesday night into Thursday morning coincides with a total solar eclipse across Spain, Iceland and Greenland and a six-planet parade — though the best time to view the fireballs will come after totality.
Taylor Fresh Foods, parent company of Taylor Farms, is voluntarily recalling some products that include jalapenos because of worries about a possible salmonella contamination.
