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Portland jetport expansion includes ‘critical’ accessibility upgrades
The $21.6 million project added three new jet bridges, expanded the concourse waiting area and created facilities to boost travel experiences for people with disabilities.
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Last year, Portland moved to fund 3 new programs for homeless people. Only 1 is up and running.
The City Council allotted most of $1.38 million in settlement funds for a new day space and a methadone clinic, but the head of the Health & Human Services Department is now advising councilors to reconsider.
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Portland is overhauling its disaster preparedness plan to brace for more flooding, extreme heat
In the wake of climate disasters in Texas and California, city officials are updating their blueprint for extreme weather events for the first time since 2012.
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With Midtown project legal battle over, Portland mulls future for Bayside lots
It cost the city $15 million to settle 3 court cases with a Florida developer, but Mayor Mark Dion believes the land is valuable enough that the city will come out on top.
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Portland City Council weighs options on ICE-contracted airline flying out of jetport
Despite growing concerns over Avelo Airlines’ role in the Trump administration’s deportation flights, councilors say they see very few, if any, legal ways for the city to intervene.
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Portland Jetport incentives for airline with ICE contract prompt concern from city officials, residents
Though Avelo Airlines says it has not carried out any deportations from Maine, some city leaders are also concerned that they would be unable to track or prevent such flights.
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Portland City Council will revisit concert venue moratorium
The council’s Sustainability and Transportation committee last week recommended adopting a moratorium to delay a proposed music hall downtown, but the full council still has to vote.
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Portland City Council approves $286M general fund budget, despite General Assistance uncertainty
The budget will raise the overall tax rate by 7.4%, the city says, and pull about $9 million from the rainy day fund to account for federal and state funding cuts.
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Portland tenants union, city staff face off over rent control at council workshop
Tenants unions, city staff and rental housing authorities presented conflicting information about how thoroughly the ordinance is being enforced.