Investigations

Questions Worth Staying With

A place, a service, or something seen on an ordinary street can lead into the public record. Follow the question through its evidence and unresolved parts.

Independent investigation · CALL WAITING

What Happens Between 911 and Help Arriving?

Follow the definitions, geography, infrastructure, and public records behind emergency response.

Investigation

Why do Portland’s patrol cars blend in?

A black patrol SUV raised a simple question. Follow the vehicle orders, blue paint options, peer prices, and the records still needed to explain Portland’s 2023 design.

Investigation

Where could regional vanpooling make sense?

Public data show shared long-distance commute patterns. This project tests whether they are enough to support durable vanpools.

Investigation

Portland TRAP

Retired October 25, 2026. A dated archive of Portland TRAP’s transportation recovery request, correspondence, and unresolved questions.

Featured Investigation

Call Waiting

Follow response definitions, infrastructure, geography, and the records still needed to account for the wait.

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