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Portland Water Bills Could Double as Cost of Treatment Plant Soars to $2.5 Billion
PORTLAND, Ore. — As the Portland City Council’s public works debates authorizing $525 million in debt for the city’s billion-dollar water treatment facility, concerns have been raised that water rates could double, and alternatives are…
Portland Approves New Monthly Transportation Fee After Years of Debate to Help Fix Crumbling Roads
PORTLAND, Ore. — A new monthly street fee will hit Portlanders' pockets in January 2027, after the Portland City Council approved an ordinance on Wednesday in a 9-3 vote.
Portland Monthly Street Fee to become a Reality in January…
Portland Woman Gets Maximum Sentence After 6-Year-Old Is Killed in Dog Attack
PORTLAND, Ore. — A Portland woman will serve the maximum prison sentence for criminally negligent homicide related to the death of a six-year-old mauled by her two Great Dane-Mastiffs.
Loyalty Scott lost his life after the 20-minute…
Portland Woman Pleads Guilty After Pulling ICE Agent’s Mask Off During Arrest
PORTLAND, Ore. — Temika Gardner of Portland pleaded guilty yesterday to assaulting a federal ICE agent and is likely to serve home detention for the misdemeanor crime when she is sentenced in July.
She Filmed ICE Agents Arresting…
Appeals Court Says Tear Gas Can Still Be Used Outside Portland ICE Facility for Now
PORTLAND, Ore. — In a majority decision Monday, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals paused lower court restrictions on the use of tear gas and other crowd-control weapons at Portland’s ICE facility while appeals continue.
Hold…
After Years of Criticism Portland 911 Has Slashed Answer Times by 80%
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland's 911 center's average answering time dropped 80% since the summer of 2022, after the agency implemented several interventions, including reducing the number of calls.
Portland's 911 Now Answers In 15…
Baby Born Midair on Delta Flight Moments Before Landing in Portland, Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. — Half an hour from Portland, and in mid-air, a 5lb 8oz little girl entered the world on Delta Airlines Flight 478 from Atlanta.
Named Brielle, the baby made her appearance on Friday night with the help of the in-flight…
Portland Police Response Times Stretch to 27 Minutes as Staffing Crisis Worsens, Report Says
PORTLAND, Ore. — A recent report from a nonprofit organization has highlighted the devastating effects of Portland’s police shortage, which has turned the bureau into an emergency-only operation, leaving far less capacity for proactive…
Multnomah County Proposes $3.9 Billion Budget With Cuts to Homeless Services
MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. — A $3.9 billion budget, representing a $93.2 million overall budget decrease from the previous year, was put to the Multnomah County Commissioners yesterday, but cuts to homeless initiatives have raised concerns.…
Road Rage Suspect Who Shot at Passing Motorist Arrested by Portland Police
PORTLAND, Ore. — A road rage incident involving a shooting has led to the arrest of a suspect by the Portland Police Bureau (PPB).
The incident occurred at 6 p.m. on Sunday, February 8, at the intersection of North Denver Avenue and…