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January 7, 2021

Legionnaires’ outbreak at Oregon apartment complex leaves 1 dead

An outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease at an apartment complex in Portland, Ore., has killed at least one person and hospitalized four others, officials said this week. 

January 6, 2021

Portland protesters swarm police precinct after Jacob Blake decision, photos show ‘press’ being arrested

Protesters took to the streets of Portland on Tuesday following news of a Wisconsin prosecutor's decision not to press charges against a White police officer accused of shooting Jacob Blake over the summer.

January 5, 2021

Cleaning crew mistake allowed Portland attempted murder suspect to escape from holding cell, police say

The Portland Police Bureau (PPB) on Monday said a cleaning crew mistake allowed for the escape of an attempted murder suspect accused of ramming a police officer in the city last month.

January 4, 2021

Portland's New Year's Eve riots cost city tens of thousands dollars in damage, mayor says

Rioters who descended upon Portland for two consecutive days last week caused tens of thousands of dollars in damage to a city already weighed down by a summer of destructive, at-times violent protests, officials said.

January 4, 2021

Portland police debunk social media post falsely claiming serial killer at large, 19 female bodies found

Portland police are debunking false claims circulating social media that over a dozen female bodies have been found across the city and that a serial killer is likely responsible for their deaths. 

January 4, 2021

Portland attempted murder suspect remains on the lam two days after escape from holding cell

An attempted murder suspect in Portland accused of ramming a police officer with a stolen pickup truck remained on the lam Monday, two days after escaping from a holding cell following his initial arrest.

January 3, 2021

Portland detainee escapes after arrest for ramming officer with stolen truck: report

A manhunt was underway in Portland, Ore., on Saturday night after a suspect -- accused of ramming into a police officer with a stolen truck on Christmas Eve -- somehow escaped from a holding cell at the city’s Central Precinct, according to a report.

January 2, 2021

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler pledges to 'push back harder' against Antifa after New Year's Eve riot

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler is promising to "push back harder" against anarchists and Antifa radicals after another riot rocked the city on New Year's Eve, admitting that months-long efforts to stem the violence have failed.

January 2, 2021

Portland armed robbery leads to 5 arrests after high-speed chase: reports

Five people linked to an armed robbery of a marijuana dispensary in Portland, Ore., on Friday have been taken into custody, according to reports.

January 1, 2021

Portland police declare riot as city’s unrest carries into new year

Fireworks set off in downtown Portland, Ore., on Thursday night had little to do with New Year’s Eve celebrations – and more to do with continuing the unrest that has plagued the city for nearly a year, according to reports.