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 | 54 | Founded | 4 years ago | Last Issue | 5 days ago |
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Oregon's Housing Chief Faces Ethics Scrutiny. But the Bigger Story Is Who's Cashing In on the Housing Crisis
Oregon’s affordable housing industry is awash in billions of dollars in taxpayer subsidies, federal tax credits, private investment, and complicated financial arrangements that most Oregonians know very little about.
And now the person ove...
Portland’s $88 Million Homeless Taxi Service
Considering how thoroughly ride-share services like Uber and Lyft seem to have taken over the for-hire transportation market from traditional taxi companies, I hadn’t given taxis much thought in years.
That changed a couple of weeks ago, w...
If You Abolish the Police, Who Gets Their Power?
Portland City Councilor Mitch Green has made no secret of the hostility toward policing expressed in social-media posts he wrote before taking office, which were recently uncovered by Portland City Council journalist wunderkind, Max Steele...
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...
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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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