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Multnomah County Confirms New Measles Case Tied to Gresham Grocery Store
MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. — Multnomah County health officials confirmed another case of measles linked to the Gresham WinCo grocery store, a known exposure site.
Nationwide, measles cases have been increasing since early 2025, with almost…
Appeals Court Pauses Portland ICE Tear Gas Restrictions in Win for Trump Administration
PORTLAND, Ore. — After two out of three judges ruled in favor of the Trump Administration on Wednesday, the restrictions on chemical munitions outside the South Portland ICE facility placed on Homeland Security by two lower courts have been…
ICE’s Bid for Office Space in Portland and Roseburg Sparks Backlash Across Oregon
Several contract opportunities have been listed for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) offices across Southern Oregon, including in Roseburg and Portland, as well as in many other states. The agency wants to rent office space for a…
Portland Weighs 12 Dollar Monthly Transportation Fee as Road Repair Backlog Hits 6.6 Billion Dollars
PORTLAND, Ore. — After Portland’s Transportation and Infrastructure Committee unanimously approved a proposal to create a Transportation Utility Fee and a Street Damage Restoration Fee last week, the City Council is considering creating two…
Oregon Man Appears in Federal Court Over Social Media Threat to Hunt Elected Official
PORTLAND, Ore.— A 41-year-old man, who threatened an elected official with a post on X, warning him to keep his windows and doors locked “because I love a challenge when hunting my PREY,” appeared in the U.S. District Court in Portland last…
Portland Homeless Shelter Operator to Shut Down After Whistleblower Lawsuit Alleges Financial…
PORTLAND, Ore. — Following a $4.5M lawsuit alleging whistleblower retaliation by an ex-executive of Sunstone Way, which manages more than 400 shelter beds in Multnomah County and Portland, their shelters will close at the end of June.…
Two Hikers Lost in the Columbia River Gorge are Rescued in a Nine-Hour Operation in High Winds and…
MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. — Two hikers who became lost in the Columbia River Gorge were found by the Search and Rescue team of the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) in an intensive nine-hour operation that took place in heavy rain and…
Portland State University Flags Multiple Departments for Possible Cuts as It Reviews Its Academic…
Facing a structural financial deficit, Portland State University (PSU) has initiated the Article 22 retrenchment process following an operational review to avoid a financial crisis. Certain academic departments may be reduced or eliminated.…
Portland Restaurant Worker Stabbed and Held at Knifepoint During Lloyd District Robbery, Police Say
PORTLAND, Ore. — A female employee at a Lloyd neighborhood restaurant was held at knife-point and stabbed during a robbery in Portland on Saturday.
Portland Police Bureau North Precinct officers responded to a report of a stabbing in…
Portland Judge Blocks ICE From Using Tear Gas Near South Waterfront Apartments After Residents…
PORTLAND, Ore. — Apartment dwellers living next door to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center in South Portland have won a preliminary injunction to stop federal agents from using tear gas as a crowd control…