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Portland mulles allowing medical pot

A Portland city councilor hopes to derail a proposed six-month moratorium on medical marijuana dispensaries in the city.

Portland priest criticize media

At Easter services, Portland Archbishop John Vlazny lashed out at The Oregonian newspaper for publishing editorials and cartoons critical of how Pope Benedict and the Catholic Church handled sex-abuse scandals. Vlazny’s protest comes amid a broader backlash by the church against recent media coverage in the U.S. and Europe.

Portland maintains strong credit rating

The City of Portland’s general credit ratings remain strong with a stable outlook, according to the latest credit analysis prepared by Moody’s Investors Service. The rating on the City’s unlimited tax general obligation bonds was confirmed at Aaa by Moody’s, the strongest credit rating available for municipal bonds.

Portland knocked out of #1 spot

The top five bike-friendly cities are:

* Minneapolis, MN
* Portland, OR
* Boulder, CO
* Seattle, WA
* Eugene, OR

Portland held the top spot for last few years

Portland man robs a bank

Police say a man robbed a north Portland Bank of America branch on Wednesday, then stole a Jaguar with two Chihuahuas inside.

He crashed the car a short time later in a fast-food restaurant lot and fled on foot.