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Portland Mayor Keith Wilson on budget, protests and National Guard
Wilson joined OPB's "Think Out Loud" to discuss his plans for executing this final budget, the Portland police's role in protests and the possibility of National Guard troops in the city.

Michael O’Callaghan, who ran for Portland mayor last year, was killed in MAX train crash
A former candidate for Portland mayor died Wednesday after being struck by a MAX train while riding a bicycle in Southeast Portland.

Portland mayor waves off federal help after Saturday protest at ICE building
“Portland has not requested and does not require the intervention of the National Guard,” Mayor Keith Wilson said in the statement Sunday.

Downtown Portland task force sets housing and foot traffic goals
The group of civic and business leaders, convened by Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek and represented by Mayor Keith Wilson, wants to increase downtown visitors, boost housing, and overhaul empty office buildings.
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Portland Mayor Keith Wilson delivers optimistic State of the City address
Wilson delivered a message of hope in the midst of uncertainty at his first address Friday.
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Portland struggling with ‘confusing’ public comment rules in new government
Portland’s recent government overhaul was driven, in part, by a desire to increase public involvement in city decisions. But, three months into a new government structure, city leaders still haven’t figured out how to strike a balance between public input and passing policy at City Hall.
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Portland city employees, councilors question Mayor Wilson’s return-to-office mandate
Days before a return-to-office mandate kicks in for city managers, Portland city councilors got an earful from workers.
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Portland councilors, staff raise transparency concerns around Mayor Wilson’s shelter budget
Mayor Keith Wilson's foggy funding plan for his shelter proposal, landing alongside news of a vast budget shortfall, has given city councilors and city staff pause.

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Portland Mayor Keith Wilson mandates in-person work for all city managers beginning in April
Portland Mayor Keith Wilson announced that all city managers and supervisors must return to working in office full time this spring.

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'OPB Politics Now': Who is Keith Wilson?
Keith Wilson seemed to come out of nowhere. But the Portland trucking executive shared a bold plan to solve the city's most difficult issue. Now, he's the mayor.