The ‘Stars of Light’ could be installed in time for the Nov. 1 anniversary of the fire that killed six, and would stay up for 90 days.
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Portland landlords with smoke-free apartments eligible for discounts
The City Council authorizes several discounts on the $35-per-unit annual fee that pays for the city’s new housing safety office.
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Our View: Crackdown looks to keep Portland’s renters safe
Going to court to hold landlords accountable ensures that code violations aren’t ignored.
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Portland uses courts to enforce housing safety rules
Some landlords are surprised as the city gets serious about issuing summonses and fines to ensure code violations are fixed.
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Prosecutors to proceed with charges against landlord in deadly Portland fire
District Attorney Stephanie Anderson offers no details, but she’s been pursuing a manslaughter case against Gregory Nisbet in the blaze at 20-24 Noyes St. that killed six last year.
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Portland council votes to create housing safety office
The new department, formed in response to last year’s deadly fire on Noyes Street, will inspect rental units and enforce housing codes.
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Charges loom against landlord in Portland fire that killed six
The district attorney says Gregory Nisbet will be prosecuted in the Noyes Street tragedy unless he agrees to a plea deal.
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Our View: Deadly fall adds to case for Portland housing safety office
A fragmented city inspection system failed to uncover structural flaws in a porch from which a tenant fell.
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Former Portland resident charged in arson at Ellsworth bird sanctuary
A firefighter was injured while fighting the fire at Birdsacre Stanwood Wildlife Sanctuary in March 2014.
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Portland landlord passes second inspection after court order
Gregory Nisbet, owner of the apartment building on Noyes Street where six died in a November fire, has complied with a court order for his Dartmouth Street building.