Editorial: Stay on track, Portland, and show the Trail Blazers a partnership worth keeping

As the clock ticks toward a deadline for getting a Moda Center deal done, Portland city councilors should focus on what they control — finalizing a framework to negotiate a new long-term lease and showing the Trail Blazers and the NBA that the city is a partner worth keeping, the editorial board writes.

While both sides conceded it was positive to finally talk face-to-face, there was palpable tension and veiled threats.

The Trail Blazers' upcoming season is packed with interesting aspects.