GUEST OPINION: “We are in the midst of one of the largest public‑private negotiations in Portland’s history: a $600 million package of public funding is being proposed to renovate the Moda Center, a city-owned asset and home to the Trail Blazers. This moment is a major test of Portland’s newly overhauled government: our expanded 12‑member City Council and a new charter structure specifically approved by voters to deliver more transparency, accountability, and community voice,” writes Portland City Councilor Tiffany Koyama Lane.⁠ ⁠ “Though Dundon is part of Blazers’ ownership, the heart and soul of this franchise are the fans, our City and region, and the team itself. I’ve heard from long-time season‑ticket holders, die-hard fans, folks with Blazers tattoos, who believe Dundon is exploiting our love. We should approach this as one city, working with clear processes and shared goals, instead of letting billionaire interests divide us. …Before we hand over a 20-year monopoly on a building...