The next step is an environmental review that planners said would help firm up some specifics of the proposal.
Bell took over as director of the state housing agency in April.
Crude oil is now at $97 a barrel.
The pedestrian deaths have included a rash of hit-and-runs.
The hospital's acting superintendent sent an email to staff asking for people to fill vacant roles.
Rates have doubled in the past six months, busting homebuyers' budgets.
Disputes over the height of the bridge factored into the project's failure last time.
TriMet's previous contract negotiations have been lengthy and contentious.
The change allows landlords to withhold money from renters’ security deposits with fewer restrictions.
Gas prices hovered just below the state record before the holiday weekend.
A group of landlords filed a lawsuit alleging the city policy violated state and federal laws.
A driver shortage has forced the transit agency to make repeated service cuts since the beginning of the year.
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