January 27, 2024 Crisis in the Northwest: Are voters 'beyond a turning point' after decades of progressive politics? Both sides of the aisle agree Oregon is in crisis — homelessness, drug use and livability are the major concerns — but can they effectively reverse course?
January 24, 2024 Portland children jump from stolen car, escape kidnapping suspect with good Samaritan's help A woman allegedly stole a car in Portland with two children – ages 9 and 11 – inside, but the kids escaped and flagged down a passerby who called 911.
January 24, 2024 Open-air drug use, overdoses push Democrats to introduce overhaul of first-in-the-nation decriminalization law As Oregon reckons with rampant drug use, Democrats unveiled a plan to undo a key portion of the state's pioneering drug decriminalization law passed by voters in 2020.
January 18, 2024 3 dead in Oregon after reportedly being electrocuted after power line falls on car during ice storm Three people were killed and a baby was injured in northeast Portland, Oregon, on Wednesday when a power line fell on a parked car during an ice storm, officials say.
January 17, 2024 US Coast Guard approves demolition plan for Maine fishing boat that crashed during weekend storm A fishing boat that crashed into rocks off the Maine coast during a storm will be removed in the coming days. The wreck near Trundy Point required a challenging rescue.
January 17, 2024 'Let this serve as a warning': Anarchists claim responsibility for burning car outside city leader's home Self-described anarchists claimed responsibility for setting fire to a car outside a Portland city commissioner's home, calling it an "act of community self-defense."
January 15, 2024 Maine residents mourn as record high tide washes away historic fishing shacks A record high tide in Maine led to the destruction of three historic fishing shacks dating back to the 1800s at Willard Beach in South Portland, officials say.
December 28, 2023 Portland police involved in fatal shooting with armed robbery suspect near Mall 205 Portland police officers shot and killed an armed robbery suspect near Mall 205, a popular shopping district in the city. The Portland Police Bureau are investigating the shooting.
December 21, 2023 Oregon appeals court invalidates state climate protection program rules An Oregon state appeals court has declared the rules of a 2022 program aimed at significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel companies invalid.
December 5, 2023 Portland Public Schools to factor in gender identity, race into school discipline: 'Completely backwards' The hosts of 'Outnumbered' react to Portland Public Schools requiring officials to consider a disruptive student's race, gender identity and sexual orientation before punishing them.