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June 20, 2024

'Endless revolving door': Blue state will recriminalize drugs, but one key official is looking for a loophole

Drug possession will soon become a crime again in Oregon, but critics say Portland area leaders are drafting a plan that includes "an endless revolving door."

June 20, 2024

Spending on homelessness spikes to a 'shocking' amount in Portland metro area

Oregon's three most populous counties spent $531 million on homelessness interventions in 2023, a 70% increase from the previous fiscal year, a new report shows.

June 9, 2024

Some Portland statues are being permanently retired after 2020 riots, while Lincoln, others make a comeback

Four years after the 2020 riots following George Floyd's death, statues of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt will be restored to Portland.

June 7, 2024

Portland teachers union publishes guidebook on 'organizing for Palestine' in public schools

The Portland Association of Teachers, which represents employees in Portland Public Schools, recently released guidance on "Teaching & Organizing for Palestine."

May 24, 2024

Voters seeking 'law and order' cheer ousting of progressive Oregon district attorney

Portland-area voters opted to replace progressive District Attorney Mike Schmidt with a tough-on-crime challenger. Here's what residents say about the change.

May 23, 2024

Dem House candidate introduced 'soft-on-crime' bill backed by defund-police groups: 'Slap in the face'

An Oregon Democrat who advanced in Tuesday night's congressional primary once sponsored a bill backed by defund-the-police activists that critics say would have handcuffed cops.

May 23, 2024

Soros-backed Portland county DA's crushing loss to anti-crime candidate prompts celebration online

Journalists and political commentators celebrated news that Oregon replaced incumbent District Attorney Mike Schmidt with a former Republican, Nathan Vasquez.

May 22, 2024

Progressive Oregon district attorney ousted by tough-on-crime challenger

A tough-on-crime challenger beat his former boss in a Multnomah County, Oregon election to become the new district attorney.

May 21, 2024

Suspected Portland serial killer indicted in murders of 3 women

Multnomah County district attorney announces indictment of suspected serial killer Jesse Lee Calhoun.

May 17, 2024

Blue city's exodus continues for third straight year, but slower: 'People just feel trapped'

Many major cities that suffered pandemic-era population dips rebounded in 2023, census estimates show. But not Portland, which saw a third year of declining population.