In Portland, voters agreed to hike the city’s current parks levy by 75% to maintain existing parks and recreation services. City officials had said the Parks Bureau would have to slash operations by up to 50% if the levy failed. In Washington County, voters approved increases to property taxes funding public safety and libraries.

Portlanders have long voiced their love for the city's parks and natural areas, but the proposed 75% increase on the levy has sparked backlash.

The races we are keeping close tabs on include the Portland parks levy, a police services levy in Vancouver, and a public safety-levy in Washington County.

Voter service locations opened at 7 a.m. Tuesday for the November special election across Oregon and Washington, with polls remaining open until 8 p.m.

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As part of FOX 12's Day of Giving series, members of the local community are sharing their stories about food insecurity.

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