Newsroom

• "City government's culture of dismiss and deny in the face of criticism: Editorial Agenda 2017." The Oregonian: Editorial Board. March 31, 2017.

• "Portland homeowners could have to cut down city's trees." The Oregonian. March 1, 2017.

• Articles and videos in response to Ombudsman Report: Problem with City's Emergency Communications System

• "Downtown Property Owner Greg Goodman is Getting the Right to Build Taller - From a Planning Committee He's On." Willamette Week. December 9, 2015.

• "Ombudsman's report finds citizen advisers should have declared their financial interests." The NW Examiner. November 2015.

• "Can you still fight City Hall? Well, yes, but almost nobody knows how; ombudsman wants to change that." Portland Tribune. October 29, 2015.

• "Park Bloc: A City Ranger's Private Security Firm is Being Paid to Patrol a Park." The Portland Mercury. August 24, 2015.

• "Park Rangers Supervisor on Paid Leave After Ombudsman Opens Investigation: Questions concern a contract awarded to the employee's private company." Willamette Week. August 24, 2015.

• Access to administrative justice: Ombudsman recommendations leads to City Council approval of changes to City Code in order to eliminate barriers to accessing administrative appeal processes. April - May 2015.

• "Two Cale America executives on leave pending investigation of Portland parking-meter emails." The Oregonian. May 28, 2015.

• "It just got easier to fight Portland City Hall, and City Council is thrilled." The Oregonian. May 27, 2015.

• "Portland fee reform; Beaverton medal misstep: Editorial Peaks and Valleys." The Oregonian: Editorial Board. April 24, 2015.

• "Should it be easier to fight City Hall? Portland officials propose changes." The Oregonian. April 23, 2015.

• "You Can Appeal Most City Decisions! Chances Are You Either Don't Know That Or Can't Afford It." The Portland Mercury. April 22, 2015.

• "Smoke Screen: Why won't the Portland Fire Bureau give a whistle-blower documents that have already been made public?" Willamette Week. April 8, 2015.

• "Claim Dumpers: A Decades-Old Law Says City Hall Should Do the Right Thing. No One Remembers It." The Portland Mercury. April 8, 2015.

• "State punishes Portland contractor for minority contracting claims." Portland Business Journal. March 30, 2015.

• "City Investigation of Minority Contracting Fraud Yields Results." Willamette Week. March 30, 2015.

• Press releases

  • December 21, 2016 Ombudsman Report: Problem with City's Emergency Communications System

  • August 24, 2015: City of Portland Ombudsman Hires New Deputy

  • June 18, 2015: Photos from ceremonial bill signing

  • June 18, 2015: Governor Brown Holds Ceremonial Bill Signing for Senate Bill 584, a City of Portland Initiative

  • May 27, 2015: Auditor’s Access to Administrative Justice Ordinance Passes with Unanimous Council Vote

  • April 20, 2015: Auditor to Ask City Council to Remove Barriers to Administrative Justice

  • March 30, 2015: Ombudsman Investigation Leads to Oregon DOJ False Claims Settlement

• News from 2014 and older

  • "Service with a smile." Willamette Week. November 19, 2014.

  • "Hot Tip: A top city fire official is under investigation for turning a blind eye to safety violations at a sex club." Willamette Week. August 20, 2014.

  • "The Golden Fleece? A Recent Investigation Raises Questions About the City's "Expert" Spending." The Portland Mercury. June 11, 2014.

  • "Ombudsman investigates city contracting, plans whistleblower reform." The Oregonian. May 14, 2014.

  • "Portland Ombudsman's report offers glimpses into residents' gripes." Portland Business Journal. May, 14, 2014.

  • "Portland's 'phantom' parking ticket case: City, court apologizes; readers respond." The Oregonian. March 24, 2014.

  • Gay men blood donations: Ombudsman recommendation leads to City Council resolution. September 2013.

  • "State dismisses City complaint about minority contractor." Willamette Week, June 19, 2013.

  • "Ombudsman finds 'unsupportable explanations' in contract process for parking meter paper." The Oregonian. March 13, 2013.

  • "Portland collects nearly $17,000 for disputed work." The Oregonian. March 6, 2013.

  • "Portland fraud hotline nets tip that recoups $17,000 in city money." The Oregonian. January 9, 2013.

  • "Whistle-blowers made parking manager prosecution possible." Letter to The Oregonian. September 11, 2012.

  • "We have your dog...Towing company delivers ultimatum it's not allowed to make." The NW Examiner. August 2012.

  • "Portland's new Ombudsman will enter political mix as landscape shifts." The Oregonian. November 9, 2011.