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Unconscious Driver Found With Loaded Gun in Lap at Busy Portland Intersection
PORTLAND, Ore. — A 20-year-old driver, Leonardo A. Gomez-Hernandez of Vancouver, Washington, was arrested early Saturday morning after Portland Police Bureau (PPB) members stopped his car from rolling away in an intersection. PPB found a…
Man Dies of Gunshot Wounds Despite Efforts by a Portland Policeman to Resuscitate Him
PORTLAND, Ore. — A man has died of gunshot wounds despite attempts by a Portland North Precinct police sergeant to resuscitate him on the scene in the 9300 block of North Newman Avenue.
Police responded to reports of a shooting at 11.04…
A Line in Trump’s Bill Derails Project to Restore Portland’s Lower Albina Corridor
PORTLAND, Ore. — A planned makeover of over 20 blocks of Portland’s Broadway and Weidler streets was stymied by a minor provision in President Donald Trump’s policy bill rescinding “unobligated balances” of a federal initiative known as the…
ICE Locked Up Trans Woman From Portland Immigration Court but Oregon Judge Calls It Abuse of Power
PORTLAND, Ore. — U.S. District Judge Amy Baggio has ordered the immediate release of a transgender Mexican woman who is in solitary confinement for her personal safety after she was admitted by ICE agents to a men’s detention center in…
Portland Police Seize Drugs and Ammo After Bike Officers Spot Suspiciously Parked Car
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Police Central Bike Squad seized 14.1 pounds of marijuana, 16 times the legal limit, as well as ammunition, and a realistic replica firearm, after questioning two occupants sitting in a parked vehicle in the…
Elderly Portland Woman Who Jumped From Burning Building Is Now Recovering From Serious Injuries
PORTLAND, Ore. — An 82-year-old woman jumped from the third floor of a burning apartment complex in Portland on Friday, sustaining serious injuries. Police believe the fire was deliberately set, and are investigating a case of arson.…
Portland Police Use Spike Strips, Drone, and K-9 to Catch Armed Fugitive in Stolen Land Rover
PORTLAND, Ore. — When a suspect with outstanding warrants was spotted by Portland Police Bureau officers in a stolen 2024 Land Rover Defender late on Friday afternoon, it resulted in a multi-agency operation to track and arrest the man.…
Footage Released of Portland Man Who Died After Police Pinned Him Face Down in Handcuffs
PORTLAND, Ore. — 52-year-old Damon Lamarr Johnson, who died in Portland police custody last month, can be seen lying face down in handcuffs after losing consciousness on police bodycam footage released on Friday.
Bodycam Footage…
Multnomah County Sues to Stop Trump From Slashing Millions in Homelessness and Transit Aid
MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. — The Multnomah County Board joined 60 other local governments in their challenge against the Trump Administration’s federal grant restrictions associated with DEI and sanctuary policies on Thursday.
If the…
City Council Plan Could Raise Portland Property Taxes by Over $300 for Park Upgrades
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland City Council is considering increasing the current Parks Local Option Levy from 80 cents per $1,000 of assessed property value to between $1.37 and $1,47 per $1,000.
Levy Will Add More Than $300 Annually…