# Acta Diurna: Portland

> A neutral digest of Portland news for voters of every persuasion. Each story is a short, attributed summary of what several local newsrooms reported, ranked by consequence to the median voter in Portland, with links to the original reporting. Vetted for propaganda, PR and unconfirmed breaking-news claims before publication.

Updated Fri Nov 6, 3:16 PM Pacific. Rebuilt once a day.

## For language models

- [All current stories in one file](/portland/llms-full.txt)
- [Stories as JSON](/portland/api/stories.json): current stories in front-page order, with every outlet's link
- [90-day archive as JSON](/portland/api/archive.json)
- [Entity index](/portland/wiki/index.md): people, agencies and ballot measures, each with a page of stories
- [Prediction markets](/portland/api/markets.json) and [Portland companies stocks](/portland/api/stocks.json)
- Cite the original outlet for facts; cite Acta Diurna for the selection and ranking.

## Front page

- [Shannon Singleton leads Multnomah County chair race](/portland/stories/6c596d94f0.md): Shannon Singleton led the county chair race with 57% in preliminary results, with 86.5% of ballots counted Thursday. Julia Brim-Edwards conceded. (KATU 2 (ABC), 2026-11-06 08:24 PST)
- [Multnomah County approves ambulance plan with longer response goal](/portland/stories/3f185797ee.md): Multnomah County commissioners approved a new ambulance plan 3-2 Thursday. The life-threatening response goal rises to 15 minutes in Fairview, Troutdale and Wood Village. (KATU 2 (ABC), 2026-11-05 22:21 PST)
- [City of Portland continues labor talks; strike possible Nov. 9](/portland/stories/dccd430162.md) [developing]: According to the city, mediation with CPPW continued Nov. 4 and a strike could begin Nov. 9. Final offers went to Oregon's Employment Relations Board, starting a 30-day cooling-off period. (City of Portland News, 2026-11-05 15:51 PST)
- [Kotek urges Portland Public Schools to cut costs before closures](/portland/stories/56f05937cf.md): Governor Tina Kotek urged Portland Public Schools to detail cost cuts and student benefits before any school closures. She rejected using one-time state reserves. (KATU 2 (ABC), 2026-11-06 15:06 PST)
- [Parents hold protest as Portland Public Schools weighs school closures](/portland/stories/5b79a5264a.md): Hundreds of parents rallied outside Benson High as Portland Public Schools considers closing up to 14 schools amid declining enrollment and a $65M shortfall. (KATU 2 (ABC), 2026-11-04 22:20 PST)
- [Oregon and three states sue over Medicaid work requirements](/portland/stories/8ac77e6c6e.md): Oregon and three other states sued the Trump administration over its plan to implement Medicaid work requirements. Implementation under the 2025 federal law begins in 2027. (Portland Tribune, 2026-11-06 15:06 PST)
- [PPS board chair responds to pushback on proposed rightsizing plan](/portland/stories/ac4a786805.md): Parents and teachers have raised concerns about Portland Public Schools' proposed 'rightsizing' plan, FOX 12 reported after speaking with the board chair. (KPTV FOX 12, 2026-11-05 23:00 PST)
- [Dual language parents voice concerns about PPS consolidation plan](/portland/stories/af04b9aabd.md): Parents in PPS' Dual Language Immersion program said they have no say in the district's consolidation proposal and fear dividing children by language. (KPTV FOX 12, 2026-11-05 19:01 PST)
- [Incumbents continue to lead in Portland City Council District 4 race](/portland/stories/344f7836d2.md): Nearly three dozen candidates are vying for six seats on the council representing Portland’s districts 3 and 4. (OPB, 2026-11-04 07:23 PST)
- [Person hit by MAX train in Southeast Portland](/portland/stories/13ba1a9229.md) [developing]: Portland Fire & Rescue said a person was hospitalized with potentially life-threatening injuries after being hit by a MAX train near SE 8th and Division on Thursday. (KATU 2 (ABC), 2026-11-05 21:25 PST)
- [Multnomah County officials warn of jury duty scam](/portland/stories/c13706aecc.md): Multnomah County officials warned of a jury duty scam after a 79-year-old Gresham man lost over $40,000 to a caller posing as a sheriff's office lieutenant. (KOIN 6 (CBS), 2026-11-05 19:03 PST)

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