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March 9, 2021

Senior deputy DA joins Portland school arson probe as official calls blaze 'attack' on education system

An Oregon district attorney has assigned a deputy D.A. to oversee an arson investigation following a fire involving three Portland Public School (PPS) vehicles over the weekend, officials recently announced.

March 6, 2021

Portland Public Schools headquarters targeted in arson attack, suspected BLM-Antifa graffiti messages found

The headquarters for Portland’s Public School system was hit with an arson attack in the early hours of Saturday morning.

March 5, 2021

Portland marijuana dispensaries targeted in surge of robberies

Marijuana dispensaries in the Portland metro area have been targeted in a surge of robberies in the last year, which some industry experts say underscores the need for banking access in the burgeoning cannabis industry. 

March 2, 2021

Portland sports bar owner forced to shut down after business vandalized blasts city response to riots

A Portland, Ore., sports bar owner told "America’s Newsroom" Tuesday that he is "totally frustrated" with the city's response to riots that have damaged businesses and government buildings for nearly a year.

March 1, 2021

'TikTok Doc,' former employer hit with $45M sexual assault, harassment suit

A doctor who amassed a social media following for posting TikTok videos dancing in his scrubs has been hit with a $45 million sexual assault lawsuit by a former colleague and social worker in Portland who says he sent inappropriate text messages and touched her inappropriately, according to court papers and reports.

February 28, 2021

Portland anti-ICE rioters smash windows, spray-paint businesses; downtown merchants frustrated

Rioters vandalized several buildings in downtown Portland, Ore., on Saturday night in one of the largest protests in weeks, according to reports.

February 23, 2021

Alaska Airlines must pay $3 million to family of elderly woman who died at airport

A judge has ordered Alaska Airlines to pay more than $3 million to the family of 75-year-old Bernice Kekona, who died after falling down an escalator in 2017 at the airport after requesting the airline escort her off the plane.

February 17, 2021

Portland police clash with residents over discarded food

Portland police officers clashed with a group of residents on Tuesday after some people tried to take food that had been thrown away at a Fred Meyer in the city, according to a report. 

February 10, 2021

Rioters try breaking down door of Portland Police Association

Rioters are attempting to break down the door of the Portland Police Association, law enforcement said on Wednesday evening.

February 4, 2021

Portland PD has 'lowest number of sworn employees' in 25-plus years, asks for reduced budget cuts to fill jobs

The Portland Police Bureau now has the "lowest number of sworn employees" in more than 25 years, prompting the department to reassign certain personnel as a way to decrease overtime costs, officials announced.