@SamAdamsPDX

Former Mayor of Portland, Oregon USA

 Portland, OR
samadamspdx.com
Joined January 2009
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The Oregonian
@Oregonian14 Mar 2025
Portland International Airport’s timber roof is famous. How PDX shows where the wood’s from oregonlive.com/travel/2025/0…

Portland International Airport’s timber roof is famous. How PDX shows where the wood’s from

New signs invite travelers to take in a self-guided, "forest-to-frame" tour before their next flight.

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Jeff Eager
@Jeff_Eager26 Feb 2025
Full story from Willamette Week: wweek.com/news/2025/02/26/mu…

Multnomah County Awards a Billion Dollars in Contracts Each Year Without Lobbying Rules

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How to create a diverse cast? Interview with National Book Award finalist Anne Ursu. shorturl.at/HRG0W #kidlit #middlegradefiction #mglit #middlegrade #booksforkids #amwriting #writingcommunity #writing
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The Oregonian
@Oregonian20 Feb 2025
Classic Portland landmark plans ambitious, multimillion-dollar expansion, bets on Old Town revitalization oregonlive.com/portland/2025…

Classic Portland landmark plans ambitious, multimillion-dollar expansion, bets on Old Town revita...

The plan calls for an art gallery, a performance venue, a cafe and a tourist-friendly greenhouse across the street from the garden.

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One thing is certain: state and local leaders, across both public and private sectors, will face a dramatically different federal landscape starting in January, argues @rpuentes. Read more: brookings.edu/articles/whats…

What’s in store for cities and metropolitan areas across the nation in President Trump’s second...

This compendium brings together insights from Brookings Metro scholars, examining how the next four years might shape cities, regions, and communities

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“This is how it’s always done…” Asking the @multco commissioners to “approve” the proposed $3.9 Billion budget 1 day after receiving the 6+” budget book. I was a “No “vote Thurs given we had no opportunity to review or hear from the community. “Adopt” vote in June.
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Sam Adams PDX@SamAdamsPDX15 Nov 2023
“It feels like the city has nearly walked away from its active partnership with school districts in Portland,” Adams said. oregonlive.com/politics/2023… see also @pdxteachers @PPSConnect

Amid protracted Portland teacher strike, city and county do little to help get students back to...

“I don’t think they’re hearing the same clamor from everyday parents on this."

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CSPAN
@cspan7 Jan 2023
.@RepJeffries: "We will never compromise our principles...House Democrats will always put American values over autocracy...the Constitution over the cult...Governing over gaslighting...Justice over judicial... overreach....Maturity over Mar-a-Lago...Reason over racism."
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The Oregonian
@Oregonian24 Nov 2022
Serial Portland car thief sentenced to more than 4 years in prison oregonlive.com/crime/2022/11…

Serial Portland car thief sentenced to more than 4 years in prison

A 55-year-old man was sentenced to over 50 months in prison on Monday for stealing six cars between 2021 and 2022

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The planet groans for lack of adequate and useful housing
Sam Adams PDX@SamAdamsPDX29 Oct 2022
WHY #PDX NEEDS 20,000 MORE UNITS OF AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING portland.gov/council/documen…  =>> Oregon 10th least affordable state for renters. #PDX metro renters must earn six figures for two-bedroom rent… average #PDX renter earns $21 ph or $40,000 annually. footholdtechnology.com/news/…
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Sam Adams PDX@SamAdamsPDX26 Jul 2022
T-O-O….. H-O-T…. T-O-D-A-Y…. Check in on family, friends, & neighbors… keep yourself cool… Find public cooling centers in public buildings, water misting stations in public parks, and more: multco.us/help-when-its-hot – at Portland, OR
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Jeff Forgeron@WeatherJefe26 Jul 2022
For those of you already sick of the PNW heat, the first week of August could feature *below normal* temperatures. Odds are leaning that way for northwest Oregon & Washington. Hotter pattern expected to shift east. #ORwx #PDX #WAwx
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Ted Wheeler@tedwheeler19 Jun 2022
Today we recognize the significance of June 19th and observe this day through a lens of remembrance and action. Thanks to the City African American Network for your work on this proclamation. youtube.com/watch?v=OPBwCg6v…

Juneteenth Proclamation at City Council

Today we recognize the significance of June 19th and observe this d...

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PPB will be conducting regular missions to combat the illegal and dangerous activity of street racing and street takeovers. This activity can result in jail time, fines and towed vehicles.
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Press Release: UPDATE: Suspect Arrested, Charged with Murder Link: portlandoregon.gov/police/ne…
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Press Release: Extremely Busy Night Strains Resources Link: portlandoregon.gov/police/ne…
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News: Mayor Ted Wheeler will propose a vast expansion of Portland Street Response in the budget he plans to unveil next week. The program would operate 24/7 by early fall and the number of its crisis response teams would grow to 16 from the current six. oregonlive.com/politics/2022…

Mayor Ted Wheeler to propose round-the-clock operations, more staffers for Portland Street Response

Portland’s burgeoning program to provide a non-police response to crisis calls on the streets would see a significant boost under Mayor Ted Wheeler’s proposed annual budget, his office told The...

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Traffic #ALERT Expect some road closures in North Portland tomorrow 4/21, especially around the Portland Int'l Airport, related to the president's visit. We do NOT expect any closures of major freeways or NE Airport Way. Monitor here for updates during the day. #pdxtraffic
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"...as we reopen theater doors throughout the industry, there is an opportunity and an obligation to make sure those doors are open to everyone, not just the elite few." #NatakiGarrett bit.ly/3KFQX2m

Opinion: Creating a new, more welcoming model for American theater

Theater’s traditional rules and expectations can be a deterrent for many, especially younger generations, who fear ridicule or backlash for not understanding all of the formalities that go with...

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Press Release: UPDATED PHOTO: Vehicle Elude Leads to 2 arrests, 2 Guns Seized (Photo) Link: portlandoregon.gov/police/ne…
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