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December 6, 2021

Portland police tell residents 911 response times may be delayed due to staffing shortage, critical incidents

Portland residents may have had delayed response times to their 911 calls on Monday due to a number of critical incidents and the police department's “staffing shortage."

December 1, 2021

Portland teachers union proposes one 'asynchronous' learning day per week for high schoolers

The Portland Association of Teachers is proposing one “asynchronous” day of learning per week for high school students, with one early start or late release day per week for students in kindergarten through 8th grade.

November 20, 2021

Portland Rittenhouse protest declared riot; windows smashed, objects thrown at police

Police in Portland, Oregon, declared a riot in the downtown area Friday night after a protest following the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict became violent and destructive near the Multnomah County Justice Center, authorities said. 

November 17, 2021

Oregon middle school closes over safety concerns, student 'socialization' issues from year of virtual learning

A middle school outside of Portland, Oregon is abruptly transitioning back to virtual learning for the next three weeks to implement new "safety protocols" as many children are lacking "socialization skills" necessary in a classroom setting after the coronavirus pandemic kept instruction at-home for a year.

November 14, 2021

Portland police searching for two suspects who fired multiple rounds at officers, striking cruiser

A manhunt is underway in Portland, Oregon, for two suspects who allegedly fired multiple rounds at officers on Saturday night during a traffic stop.

November 11, 2021

Portland driver threatened with sword calmly walks to trunk and gets rifle

A Portland road rage incident escalated sharply when one driver realized he had brought a sword to a gunfight. 

November 9, 2021

Oregon: Mom, child survive more than 100-foot fall while hiking

A mother and her 2-year-old daughter survived a 100-foot fall while hiking on a trail outside Portland, Oregon, on Sunday, according to reports.

November 9, 2021

Falling tree branches in Portland area kill 2 people, including high school freshman, authorities say

At least two people, including a 14-year-old high school student, were killed Saturday after they were struck by falling tree branches in the area of Portland, Oregon, authorities said.

November 4, 2021

Just one year after defund the police cuts, Portland mayor calls for big budget increase

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler announced Wednesday he is seeking more than $5 million this fall for police investments.

October 31, 2021

Dem mayoral candidates now stressing law and order over BLM, 'defund the police,' report says

In big-city mayoral elections, attracting enough votes to win apparently matters.