Mayor Wilson: Resurgence Has Begun, More 'Hard Important Reforms' and 'Difficult Choices' Are Ahead

'Time for a new era': Mayor Keith Wilson gives optimistic but sobering State of the City address

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — In his second State of the City address, Mayor Keith Wilson gave his optimistic views about Portland's future. "We're heading into a tough budget year. A tough budget year is no excuse. Every Portlander deserves a clean, green, safe, affordable and economically-activated city that reflects their values and their priorities," Wilson [...]

Portland Mayor Keith Wilson talks up Rose City resurgence at State of City speech

Portland Mayor Keith Wilson laid out a rosy vision for Portland’s future in his State of the City address Friday evening. “Can we all agree that Portland is getting its main character energy back?” Wilson asked an audience of more than 100 seated in Portland State University’s Hoffman Hall Friday night. “That’s why I’m here to say that Portland is in a state of resurgence and renewal.”Fourteen months into office, Wilson shared an optimistic, sel…

Portland Mayor Keith Wilson to deliver 2026 State of the City address

Portland Mayor Keith Wilson delivers his 2026 “State of the City” address on Friday evening.

Mayor Wilson: Resurgence has begun, more 'hard important reforms' and 'difficult choices' are ahead

In an opinion piece for the Portland Business Journal, the mayor warns against returning to policies that delivered harsh outcomes for the Rose City.