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Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler reflects on his tenure, becoming ‘a pariah’ and why he’s optimistic
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.

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‘OPB Politics Now’: A sheriff, a mayor and the ongoing effort to enforce homeless camping bans
After a public spat last month, Multnomah County's sheriff and Portland's mayor have an agreement.

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler on camping ban, new government and city economy
As the Portland Police Bureau attempted to make an arrest under the city's new camping ban ordinance, the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office has said they will not use jails to penalize people who have no home. Mayor Wheeler shares his thoughts.
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Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler on the city’s homeless camping ban
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler joins us to talk about how the city is addressing unsanctioned camping.

For some, questions persist around Portland’s revived crowd-control unit
The team previously disbanded under heavy criticism. Some want more detail how the new team will differ.

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Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler turns to clean energy tax to fix budget woes
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler’s proposed $8 billion budget – a $1 billion increase from the current budget – relies heavily on revenue collected through the Portland Clean Energy Fund, the voter-approved tax on large retailers meant to fund renewable energy projects and address the effects of climate change in communities of color.

Portland State protest ‘delusional,’ Wheeler says, as local leaders advise public caution
Police made 12 arrests and are pursuing more. The library's future remains unclear.

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‘OPB Politics Now’: Portland tries again to ban certain activities tied to homeless camps
The city's latest attempt to ban certain activities tied to homeless camping has not drawn opposition yet.

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Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler and Commissioner Carmen Rubio hit the ice with OPB
As Portland leaders work to reinvigorate the city’s downtown, the city’s economic bureau, Prosper Portland, has invested in a cool attraction — literally. It’s a temporary ice rink and market in downtown Portland under the Morrison Bridge called Woodsy Winter Village.

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Portland mayor Ted Wheeler will not seek third term
Ted Wheeler has been Portland's mayor since he was elected in 2016, then reelected in 2020. He announced Wednesday that he will not seek another term in 2024.