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Small Business Survey Ranks Oregon’s Most Reliable Cities for On-Time Payments
In three Oregon cities — Salem, Eugene, and Portland — a handshake still counts. The cities were named Oregon’s most trustworthy in a national survey of small business owners who were asked to identify the cities with the best and worst…
79-Year-Old Arrested Amid Portland ICE Protests as Police Crack Down on Nightly Demonstrations
PORTLAND, Ore. — One protester, 79-year-old Vernon Ragan, was arrested in the early hours of Saturday morning, November 8, after the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) activated an Incident Management Team (IMT) following an altercation, bringing…
Portland General Electric Blocks Service Disconnections for Thousands Affected by Federal Shutdown
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland General Electric (PGE) announced yesterday that it will temporarily expand holds on service disconnections for Income-Qualified Bill Discount recipients and medical certificate customers to help customers affected…
Evictions and Housing Crisis Drive 67% Spike in Multnomah County Homelessness
MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. — A Point-in-Time (PIT) Count, a one-night snapshot required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on the night of January 22, 2025, showed a 67% increase in the Multnomah County homeless…
Suspects Arrested in Portland Copper Wire Thefts That Disrupted Communication Services for Months
The Portland Police Bureau have arrested two people and cited a third, in connection with copper wire thefts amounting to more than $2 million that disrupted communication services and impacted local businesses.
The thefts have taken…
Gresham Police Arrest Man Who Pointed Gun at Family in Taco Bell Drive-Thru
GRESHAM, Ore. — The Gresham Police have identified and arrested the man who pulled out a gun and pointed it at a car occupied by a child and two adults at the Taco Bell drive-thru on Halloween night.
The police had released a picture of…
Man Killed in North Portland Gas Station Shooting — Second Homicide Reported Sunday
PORTLAND, Ore. — A victim has died in another fatal shooting incident in Portland on Sunday.
The incident occurred at a gas station in the 9900 block of North Whitaker Road in North Portland.
The other fatal shooting, also on Sunday,…
28-Year-Old Portland Woman Faces Federal Charge for Alleged Assault on ICE Agent
PORTLAND, Ore. — A Portland woman appeared in federal court yesterday after allegedly assaulting an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent outside the detention facility.
Lucy Caroline Shepherd (28) is charged with assaulting a…
Oregon Zoo Offers Free and Discounted Entry for Polar Bear Nora’s 10th Birthday
This week, the Oregon Zoo is offering free and discounted admission to coincide with the 10th birthday of its Polar Bear, Nora.
This is the perfect opportunity for Oregonians to wish Nora well before her transfer to a zoo in Madison,…
Portland Homicide Detectives Investigating After Man Found Dead Near SW 3rd Avenue
PORTLAND, Ore. — The body of a dead male adult, believed to have been the victim of a shooting, was found in a parking lot in the 300 block of Southwest 3rd Avenue in the early hours of Sunday morning by Portland Central Precinct officers.…