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Despite Strong EV Infrastructure, Portland Lags in Electric Vehicle Adoption
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland is named as one of the best American cities for electric car owners in a study undertaken by Texas Electricity Ratings.
Portland city offers 35 fuel stations and 101 charging stations per 100,000 residents.…
Police Swarmed by Hostile Crowd After Late-Night Shooting in Downtown Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. — All available Portland Police units descended on the Old Town Neighborhood with lights flashing and sirens blaring when a small contingent of officers came under threat from a hostile crowd.
The policemen were trying to…
Oregon Joins Nation’s Most Dangerous States for Drug Deaths Amid Opioid Surge
A national survey that analyzed drug overdose deaths across all 50 states ranked Oregon at #10, with 41.71 drug overdose deaths per 100,000 residents in 2023.
Oregon Drug Deaths Ranked #10 in the US
CPR First Aid, a First aid…
Medford Calls on Residents to Help Shape the City by Joining Local Boards and Committees
MEDFORD, Ore. — The Medford Mayor and City Council issued a notice yesterday asking community members to put their hands up to serve on several local Boards, Commissions, and Committees.
The current Medford vacancies include:…
Portland Officer Cleared After Killing Innocent Man, But City May Still Pay His Family Millions
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland city councilors will vote on Thursday on whether or not to give $3.75 million to a family whose son was wrongfully shot in the back by a police officer on November 19, 2022.
The family of Immanueal Jaquez…
Oregon Residents Can Now Recycle Mattresses for Free Instead of Sending Them to Landfills
Passage of a new Oregon state law- the Oregon Mattress Stewardship Act- means Oregon Residents can now recycle their mattresses for free.
In terms of the new act, the Mattress Recycling program is now allowed to operate in Oregon, rather…
Portland Man Surrenders After Eight-Hour Rooftop Siege Following Domestic Violence Report
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland Police tactical teams were involved in an eight-hour stand-off yesterday when a man, wanted for several crimes, climbed onto the roof of an apartment complex in the Hazelwood Neighborhood following a report of…
New Contract Promises Fair Pay and Safer Staffing for 700 Oregon Nurses
More than 700 nurses working with Samaritan Health Services at two hospitals in the Willamette Valley have reached tentative agreements that promise safer hospitals, better staffing, and more affordable healthcare.
This follows months of…
Grants Pass Woman Loses $3,500 in Scam by Callers Pretending to Be Cops
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Another scam involving callers claiming to be Grants Pass law enforcement personnel using Grants Pass area telephones has emerged, and at least one person has become a victim.
Grant Pass Police Department Scam…
Body Found in the Forest Near Lowell Triggers Murder Arrest of Eugene Man
EUGENE, Ore. — A murder victim found in a forest 10 miles east of Lowell on Thursday has led to the arrest of a 53-year-old man from Eugene.
Deputies from the Lane County Sheriff’s Office Aaron detained Douglas Omer, who was found in the…