Portland/ Community & Society
Published on May 20, 2020
Top Portland news: Tax to fund homeless services passes; Wheeler leads in election results; morePhoto: Josh Herrington/Unsplash

Read on for the most recent top news you may have missed in Portland.

Tax to fund homeless services in Portland metro area passes

Voters in the Portland metro area have approved a new tax that is estimated to raise $2.5 billion over a decade for homeless services.

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Police searching for missing Portland man

Investigators believe Thomas Beckett left his home and traveled to the coastal community of Seal Rock between May 8 and May 10.

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Train derailment damages Lombard Street bridge overpass in Portland

Lombard Street is closed near the entrance to Terminal 4.

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Portland mayor election results: Wheeler with big lead, but November runoff possible

Wheeler needs to finish with more than 50% of the vote in order to win a second term outright in the primary.

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Carmen Rubio to replace Amanda Fritz on Portland City Council

Carmen Rubio received 67% of the vote and will replace Amanda Fritz on the Portland City Council.

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