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November 30, 2020

Suspect in 2008 Portland murder extradited from Mexico

A man was extradited from Mexico over the weekend to stand trial for a 12-year-old Portland murder.

November 29, 2020

Portland police vehicle severely damaged by fire; arson investigation underway

An unoccupied but marked police vehicle in Portland was set on fire and severely damaged Saturday evening, prompting authorities to launch an arson investigation.

November 27, 2020

Portland police arrest 3 for Thanksgiving Day vandalism spree; 'at least' 10 businesses damaged

Three people were arrested in Portland after police say they caused “thousands” of dollars worth of damage vandalizing at least 10 businesses in the wee hours of Thanksgiving Day, police said.

November 25, 2020

Portland sweeping homeless camps

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler is touting the recent clearing of a homeless encampment as a "humane response" that's part of a model he would like to see replicated throughout the city.

November 25, 2020

Portland-area DA praises Democratic group for supporting decriminalizing riot-related crimes

Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt praised the county Democratic Party Tuesday for passing a resolution supporting his decision not to prosecute certain protesters involved in nightly demonstrations that have played out in Portland over several months.  

November 25, 2020

Portland police announce 4 arrests in human sex-trafficking scheme involving child

Portland law enforcement officials have announced the arrests of four people accused of taking part in a human sex-trafficking scheme involving a child.

November 18, 2020

Rural Oregon counties vote to discuss seceding from state to join ‘Greater Idaho’

A group called Move Oregon's Border is leading an initiative to have Oregon's rural counties secede from the rest of the state and join Idaho.

November 17, 2020

Black activists in Portland distancing themselves from violent anarchist protesters

A growing number of Black activists in Portland are openly distancing themselves from self-proclaimed “anarchists” whose violent and disruptive antics are distorting the former’s message of racial justice.

November 16, 2020

Antifa-aligned group cheers alleged arson at police officer's home, Twitter allows tweet

A group aligned with the radical left-wing group Antifa sent a tweet Sunday in which it appeared to praise an alleged arson attempt at a law enforcement officer's home.

November 14, 2020

Portland official who called 911 on Lyft driver blames fear of 'white supremacists'

A Portland city commissioner who supported measures to "defund" the police says she reported her Lyft driver to 911 because she feared targeting by white supremacists if left alone after dark when he canceled her ride.