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June 13, 2023

Portland serial killer fears: Dozens of missing women, girls raise ‘red flag,’ cold-case expert says

Whether or not Portland and surrounding areas have a serial killer, the sheer number of missing-persons cases should be cause for concern, an expert says.

June 8, 2023

Trial set for Portland woman accused of deadly car ramming on Vegas Strip

Paris Paradise Morton has been ordered to stand trial for plowing her car into a pedestrian area on the Las Vegas Strip, killing Jessica Valenzuela and injuring dozens of others.

June 8, 2023

Portland bans daytime homeless camping

The city council of Portland, Oregon, has voted to pass a measure banning homeless people from camping in public areas during the daytime.

June 6, 2023

Fears of possible Oregon serial killer rise after 6 women found dead in Portland area

Portland police say they have no reason to believe the six unsolved deaths are related, but there are similarities in the cases that experts say raise concern.

June 1, 2023

Oregon county commissioner rails against $800K proposed DEI budget: 'Progressive widget box'

One Oregon county voted to table a six-figure diversity, equity and inclusion proposal that a county commissioner argues is dividing the community.

May 18, 2023

VOTERS’ REMORSE: Blue state survey shows majority want to re-criminalize drugs: 'We made an enormous mistake'

Oregonians overwhelmingly voted to decriminalize hard drugs in 2020, but many voters told researchers Measure 110 has made addiction, homelessness and crime worse.

May 17, 2023

Portland firefighters rescue over a dozen people, 3 dogs from major apartment fire

Over a dozen people and several dogs were saved from a Portland, Oregon, apartment fire. Heavy smoke from the blaze also led to the closure of a nearby highway.

May 16, 2023

Portland teen in tactical gear threatens school shooting, arrested with replica gun: police

Creative Science School in Portland, Oregon, went into lockdown on Monday after a 13-year-old former student allegedly threatened a shooting at the school.

May 4, 2023

Portland college offers cotton candy, coloring to LGBTQIA+ advocates upset over ‘anti-trans bills’ across US

A letter from Portland State University bemoaned "anti-trans bills" passing across the country and offered cotton candy and coloring as a form of support.

May 2, 2023

Furious Portland residents say Democrat-backed bill would allow homeless camps to terrorize communities

Resident Damian Bunting raised red flags over a Democrat-backed bill that would allow homeless people in Oregon to sue property owners who ask them to leave.