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Hardesty said an unlatched door has drained the battery of her Volkswagen Passat and that it has sat dead outside her home for half a year. She added that she had not left her home in 24 hours.

Indie bookseller closes the doors on her long-running business and moves into the fray at Portland City Hall.

New Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler faces the dual challenge of making City Hall welcoming to the public while also protecting city staff. Some government employees say their workplace doesn't feel safe.

New Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler faces many of the same challenges as mayors across the country: Rising housing prices, distrust of the police, aging city streets — and an erosion of basic civility at City Hall.