Portland agencies object to proposed doubling of Oregon lodging tax, posing hurdle for TrackTown Eugene subsidy

Portland agencies object to proposed doubling of Oregon lodging tax, posing hurdle for TrackTown Eugene subsidy: SALEM — Portland government agencies are resisting a proposal to double Oregon’s lodging tax, a potential obstacle for Lane County lawmakers’ efforts to secure a $25 million state subsidy for the 2021 world track and field championships in Eugene. The objections from the city of Portland, Metro — the Portland area regional government — and Travel Portland have nothing to do with the subsidy for the track event, per se, which they say they support.