Property

The office first warned Portland leaders of this issue in 2021, triggering promises from elected officials and department leaders to make swift reforms. Yet little has changed in the years since, according to Ombudsman Jennifer Croft.

Washington State lawmakers could find themselves faced with a repeat of a 2024 debate over whether cities should get a larger slice of property tax revenue.

Insurance companies and residents alike are struggling to adapt to a new era of risk in the face of climate-driven wildfires, and property owners in rural communities are on the front lines.

The city of Portland has been encouraging homeowners to build Accessory Dwelling Units, or "granny flats." But according to a new article in the Portland Tribune, Multnomah County's approach to these new structures threaten to stop these efforts in their tracks.