Portland

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'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."

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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.

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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.

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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."

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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.

Politics 3 hours ago

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.

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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.

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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.

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Suspected Portland serial killer indicted in murders of 3 women

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

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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.

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Vast majority of Portland residents are 'dissatisfied' with progressive leadership of the city

Elected officials in Portland are disapproved of by the overwhelming majority of local voters living in the metropolitan area, according to a new poll.

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Portland graffiti vandals battle with police for ‘notoriety’ as government dedicates millions to cleanup

As graffiti vandals in Portland jockey for notoriety and positioning on the sides of buildings, police are struggling to catch perpetrators and clean up the city.

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Female journalist speaks out after being attacked by ‘leftist extremists’ at Portland State

A journalist who was attacked by alleged Antifa members last week at Portland State University said the "leftist extremists" will continue to wreak havoc.

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Police arrest 30 at Portland State University after anti-Israel agitators occupy library twice in one day

Portland police arrested at least 30 anti-Israel agitators after they re-occupied the library at Portland State University hours after it was first cleared out by law enforcement.

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Wild video shows Portland anti-Israel agitator charge at police, get knocked to the ground

The Portland Police Bureau says an effort to clear the Millar Library in downtown Portland, Oregon, is underway following the unlawful occupation of the building.

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Private preschools in Portland abruptly shut down after employees try to unionize

According to the Portland Tribune, private preschools in Portland, Oregon, shut down after employees at two locations attempted to unionize with ILWU Local 5.

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Oregon authorities to reveal winner of $1.3B Powerball jackpot

Oregon authorities are set to publicly disclose the identity of the person who won the $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot earlier this month.

Opinion 3 hours ago

In the new Portland, legalized hard drugs are out, business is in

Times are changing rapidly in the new Portland. The tolerance of drugs is long gone and business is back. The region is working hard to welcome investment and serve as a tech hub.

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Oregon family fears they could be forced to sell home after glitch in system delays unemployment insurance

The Oregon Employment Department's new system for unemployment benefits is reportedly delaying some families' ability to get the money they need on time.

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Portland mayor supports rolling back the city's restrictions on homeless camping

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler has proposed new regulations to end the city's ban on “homeless daytime camping," reversing previous policy on the practice.

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Portland café owner warns city isn't equipped to help addicts after Oregon nixes drug decriminalization law

Business owner Loretta Guzman joined "Fox & Friends First" to detail how Portland has suffered under Oregon's 2020 drug decriminalization.

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Remains of 'Lost Alaskans' sent to Oregon mental hospital a century ago are recovered, returned home

Between 1904 and the 1960s, about 5,500 Alaskans were sent away to a mental hospital in Portland, OR. Their fates are being uncovered by volunteers and made available to their families.

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Steel doors, new riot squad: Portland prepares for fiery election season

Portland is building a stainless-steel wall around a federal courthouse to protect against violent political protests ahead of the highly anticipated 2024 presidential election.

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Portland area residents commemorate victims of deadly 2021 heat wave by planting trees

Volunteers and family members of the people killed by a 2021 heat wave in the Pacific Northwest gathered in Oregon to plant trees in their memory.

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Oregon Gov. Kotek calls for halt to Portland interstate tolling plan

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has called for the halting of a plan to introduce tolls on Interstate 5 and Interstate 205 in the Portland area, citing uncertainties.

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Female bartender convicted of hate crime for shoving trans woman in bathroom dispute

A jury convicted a female Portland bartender of second-degree bias crime and harassment charges for shoving a transgender customer who used the women's restroom.

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Crisis in the Northwest: The homeschooling mom documenting Portland's 'destruction'

Tara Faul never paid much attention to politics. But after 2020, the homeschooling mom picked up a camera and started documenting Portland's decline.

Politics 3 hours ago

Drug recriminalization could signal cultural shift in progressive state, Portland trial attorney says

Oregon lawmakers have recriminalized drug possession, a move moderates like attorney Kristin Olson see as a greater cultural shift in the deeply blue state.

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Liberal Oregon U-turns, passes bill to recriminalize hard drugs as overdose deaths skyrocket

Oregon lawmakers have passed a bill that would recriminalize the possession of small amounts of drugs as the state struggles to contain its fentanyl crisis.

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Outrage after Portland killer smirks at family, friends of slain cab driver: 'Nothing but excuses'

The colleague of a slain Portland cab driver spoke out against the accused killer, who was seen smirking at the victim's family in a courtroom during sentencing.

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Portland woman wanted in husband’s murder found dead, police say

Analiesa Golde, the woman wanted in the murder of her husband in Portland, Oregon, last month, has been found dead in southwest Washington, police say.