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December 15, 2022

Oregon racial justice nonprofit founder to remain on board amid state DOJ investigation

Founder and CEO of Brown Hope in Oregon said he would be staying on to lead the nonprofit after he was placed on leave amid multiple investigations.

December 15, 2022

Police officers might return to Portland public school campuses after their removal in 2020

Portland leaders and the public school district are in talks to reinstall school resource officers after police presence was removed from schools in 2020 amid defund protests.

December 13, 2022

Oregon police say 'nationwide arrest warrant' issued for man accused of murdering girlfriend

Portland police said a "nationwide arrest warrant” has been issued for a man who allegedly murdered his girlfriend, saying they believe he left the area.

December 13, 2022

Portland mother fleeing neighborhood where she grew up after finding fentanyl in yard: 'Forcing me out'

The Portland mother called out the city for not doing enough to mitigate the drug and homeless crises after finding the deadly pills in her front yard

December 5, 2022

Hundreds of Portland-area felony cases dismissed over public defender staffing shortages

A shortage of public defenders in Multnomah County, Oregon, led judges in the county to dismiss hundreds of felony cases this year, an analysis shows.

December 1, 2022

Portland, OR, approves new $27 million homeless encampments

Council members of Portland, Oregon, approved $27 million to build designated homeless encampments, a move that supports a measure that bans street camping.

November 30, 2022

Police officers by day step in as Portland high school football officials at night: ‘Really impactful’

Law enforcement officers Jeana Fisher and Steve Anderson, both of the Portland, Oregon, area, joined "Fox & Friends" to discuss their involvement in refereeing local and state football games.

November 30, 2022

Portland settles lawsuit over police use of force during Floyd protests: Win for 'antifascist activists'

Portland settled a lawsuit with five protesters and activist group Don't Shoot Portland over the police bureau's use of force during the George Floyd protests in 2020.

November 30, 2022

Thieves steal ATM after crashing van into store, start fire trying to open machine: police

Police in Portland, Oregon, said one suspect wanted in the ATM robbery at Fastrak Food Mart was wearing a distinct jacket which they hope can help identify them.

November 28, 2022

Portlanders thwart armed robbery at sports bar, pin suspect to the ground until cops arrive

People at a Portland bar thwarted a reported armed robbery by pinning the suspect to the ground until police arrived. Other business owners say the incident wasn't "surprising."