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Days before leaving office, Portland City Commissioner Rene Gonzalez threatened to sue the city – accusing city leaders of failing to respond quickly enough to threats against elected officials.

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler has spent nearly two decades in elected office. That era ends Tuesday when Wheeler leaves City Hall, handing over the keys to Mayor-elect Keith Wilson and a brand new Portland City Council.

While most Portland voters understood how to navigate the city’s new ranked-choice voting system last month, people in areas where the city had hoped to boost voter education felt less informed than others, according to a new voter exit poll commissioned by the city.

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.