PDX Real
Jeff Church, Angela ToddPDX Real seeks the nuanced truth no matter where it takes us. We provide honest, community led reporting with a common-sense moderate perspective. We challenge our readers to stay informed, fight off apathy and to be involved in their community.
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| Issues | 51 | Founded | 4 years ago | Last Issue | 10 days ago |
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Portland’s Golden Parachutes: Nearly $1.5 Million for Eight Departing Public Executives
Priya Dhanapal is the latest name on a growing list of highly paid Portland-area public administrators leaving their positions with hefty taxpayer-funded severance packages.
Dhanapal, Portland’s Deputy City Administrator overseeing Public...
How to Fail Up in Oregon Politics: The Curious Rise of Sue Rieke-Smith
Sue Rieke-Smith is, in many ways, your typical Oregon establishment Democrat. She currently represents House District 26 in the Oregon Legislature. Taking a look at her 2026 campaign, one will immediately recognize the all-too-familiar poli...
New Portland City Report Confirms What Many Portlanders Already Suspect: The Police Staffing Crisis Is Real
You call 911 and wait.
Businesses report repeated thefts with little follow-up.
Neighborhood officers who once walked beats, built relationships, and worked to prevent crime have largely disappeared—replaced by a system stretched so thin...
Portland Faces a Public Safety Reckoning
For the last several years, Portland’s public safety debate surrounding its police bureau has revolved around budgets, absurdist leftist politics, and competing visions for the future of the city.
In 2020, the death of George Floyd in Minn...
The Politics Oregon Can No Longer Afford
Lamar Wise is the worst of Oregon politics.
Now, I don’t know Wise personally. He hasn’t responded to our questions or to a request for an interview. From afar, he seems like a soft-spoken decent guy — but this isn’t about personality. It...
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Refreshing, frank commentary mixed with magnetism, Midwest hospitality, and a touch of a fearless rebel heart. As Portland Oregon's livability drastically changed, Angela felt compelled to tell the story of what was happening and why.
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