Paulson’s Portland Plea for Progress | Portland News

Portland Timbers owner Merritt Paulson delivered a passionate defense of the city’s sports teams during the unveiling of new coach Marti Cifuentes, declaring the Blazers are non-negotiable in Portland — vital to culture and economy. With personal ties to the city since 2007 and his kids born here, Paulson emphasized his deep commitment, while also spotlighting the Timbers’ $145M private investment in their century-old stadium. He framed his stance as both a personal belief and a wake-up call: for Portland and Oregon to become more business-friendly if they want to attract and retain major investments like his. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6c9e41ad9889fa9f