Matt Jones, the director of Washington State’s Department of Enterprise Services, has taken leave from his position, but state officials have not explained why or how long he is expected to be away. The Department of Enterprise Services informed employees about the leadership change through…

A proposal to allow temporary parking at Sherwood Field in Washington Park has sparked strong opposition from local residents who fear it could reduce valuable public green space in Portland. The permit request was filed last week by Explore Washington Park, the organization responsible for…