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PGE Tree Deal and Budget Power Shift | Portland News
PGE’s plan to cut 370 trees—including ancient Douglas firs—in Forest Park for a power line upgrade is sparking outrage after city officials say rules were ignored. After a heated appeal and behind-the-scenes negotiations, PGE agreed to pay $5.5 million for environmental restoration, a $3.1 million bump from their initial offer. But local groups say they were excluded from the final deal. Meanwhile, Portlanders are pushing to put participatory budgeting on the ballot—with 78,000+ signatures already in—giving citizens control over 2% of the city’s budget. Supporters see it as democracy in…
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