Operators will be required to register their vehicles and have them inspected starting next May.
Portland City Council
Regulation of Portland marijuana stores stymies councilors
Two City Council committees continue to review licensing rules proposed by City Hall staff.
Portland councilors start discussion on how to run new homeless shelter
Riverton residents still want the City Council to reconsider placing the shelter in their neighborhood.
Portland gives owners of large buildings more time to report energy use
Owners of 200 buildings have until May 2020 to provide information to the city.
Portland prepares to revise noise limits from entertainment
A final City Council vote on the new ordinance is expected July 15.
Portland nomination papers available for November elections
Four potential challengers already in the hunt to unseat Mayor Ethan Strimling.
Portland may ban plastic straws from eateries, beaches, parks
Consumers would still be able to buy straws in stores.
Portland delays decision on support for asylum-seekers
City Council awaits action by Gov. Mills before determining how fund would be administered.
Councilor Costa: Both of Portland’s proposed shelter sites are unworkable
We shouldn’t start all over again – we should devote more time to site selection and neighborhood outreach.
Our View: Waterfront zone change deserves City Council’s support
Portland should ensure that the working waterfront won’t be loved to death.