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Portland Resumes Homeless Camp Clearances Post-Pause for Annual Homeless Count
PORTLAND, Ore. — A temporary seven-day halt to the city of Portland’s efforts to clear homeless camps last week to conduct a "point-in-time" count of the local homeless population has been lifted- the pause is no longer in effect.
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Portland Police Chief Issues Assurances of Safety as Fear of Deportation Grips Oregon Immigrant…
PORTLAND, Ore. — As fear permeates immigrant families nationwide, the Portland Police Bureau Chief has issued an assurance that the PPB will not engage in immigration enforcement.
In an open letter addressed to the Portland community,…
Portland School District Pays $295K to Settle with Controversial Teacher Ousted for Insubordination
PORTLAND, Ore. — A teacher at the Harriet Tubman Middle School in Portland, fired in 2023 for insubordination and neglect of duty, has been awarded a $295,000 settlement by the school district after he filed a grievance with the Oregon…
Oregon Man Killed While Thwarting Robbery; Two Teens Arrested in Portland
Two teenage boys, aged 15 and 16, have been arrested in connection with the murder of a 47-year-old Portland resident, Jonathan Trent, who is believed was shot while trying to stop a robbery suspect.
The Teenagers are Aged 15 and…
Portland Police Adopts Spot – The Agile Robot “Dog” for Explosives Disposal
An Agile Mobile Robot, model name “Spot,” an advanced four-legged robot manufactured by Boston Dynamics, has been assigned to Portland’s Metro Explosives Disposal Unit (MEDU)- a team of law enforcement officers dealing with…
Portland Police Use Drones to Bust Drifters, Seize Cars Under Oregon’s New Reckless Driving…
Portland Police arrested two men for allegedly drifting in a North Portland parking lot on Friday night. After watching the pair through drone cameras, police stepped in and made the arrests. The cars used in the incident may be confiscated…
Portland Robbery: Dead Victim Identified
The man found in the parking lot in the 1100 block of Northeast 102nd Avenue, Hazelwood neighborhood, on Monday- after a robbery, he later died, has been identified as 47-year-old Jonathan Trent of Portland. The Portland Police Bureau (PPB)…
FBI Offers $25,000 Reward for Information Relevant to Bomb Blasts at Ballot Boxes in Oregon and…
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest, and conviction of the person responsible for a series of attacks at ballot boxes in Portland and Washington.
Suspect is…
Analog Devices Portland Factories Awarded $105 Million In CHIPS Act Funding
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Commerce Department announced yesterday that Analog Devices Inc. will receive $105 million in the latest round of federal CHIPS Act awards. The funds are earmarked to upgrade Analog’s factories in the suburbs around…
Portland Police Are Ready For Inauguration Day
Although no threats related to Inauguration Day or events following Inauguration Day have been identified in Portland, the city’s Unified Command, including the Portland Police Bureau (PPB), Portland Emergency Management, and Portland Fire…