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January 27, 2024

Crisis in the Northwest: Are voters 'beyond a turning point' after decades of progressive politics?

Both sides of the aisle agree Oregon is in crisis — homelessness, drug use and livability are the major concerns — but can they effectively reverse course?

January 24, 2024

Portland children jump from stolen car, escape kidnapping suspect with good Samaritan's help

A woman allegedly stole a car in Portland with two children – ages 9 and 11 – inside, but the kids escaped and flagged down a passerby who called 911.

January 24, 2024

Open-air drug use, overdoses push Democrats to introduce overhaul of first-in-the-nation decriminalization law

As Oregon reckons with rampant drug use, Democrats unveiled a plan to undo a key portion of the state's pioneering drug decriminalization law passed by voters in 2020.

January 18, 2024

3 dead in Oregon after reportedly being electrocuted after power line falls on car during ice storm

Three people were killed and a baby was injured in northeast Portland, Oregon, on Wednesday when a power line fell on a parked car during an ice storm, officials say.

January 17, 2024

US Coast Guard approves demolition plan for Maine fishing boat that crashed during weekend storm

A fishing boat that crashed into rocks off the Maine coast during a storm will be removed in the coming days. The wreck near Trundy Point required a challenging rescue.

January 17, 2024

'Let this serve as a warning': Anarchists claim responsibility for burning car outside city leader's home

Self-described anarchists claimed responsibility for setting fire to a car outside a Portland city commissioner's home, calling it an "act of community self-defense."

January 15, 2024

Maine residents mourn as record high tide washes away historic fishing shacks

A record high tide in Maine led to the destruction of three historic fishing shacks dating back to the 1800s at Willard Beach in South Portland, officials say.

December 28, 2023

Portland police involved in fatal shooting with armed robbery suspect near Mall 205

Portland police officers shot and killed an armed robbery suspect near Mall 205, a popular shopping district in the city. The Portland Police Bureau are investigating the shooting.

December 21, 2023

Oregon appeals court invalidates state climate protection program rules

An Oregon state appeals court has declared the rules of a 2022 program aimed at significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel companies invalid.

December 5, 2023

Portland Public Schools to factor in gender identity, race into school discipline: 'Completely backwards'

The hosts of 'Outnumbered' react to Portland Public Schools requiring officials to consider a disruptive student's race, gender identity and sexual orientation before punishing them.