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Digital Originals July 5, 2023

Social justice warriors driving a revolution of permissive drug culture, ‘no rules,’ counselor says

Harm reduction began as a public health initiative, promoting clean needles and overdose reversal. But one critic says it has become a pillar of the culture war.

Digital Originals June 28, 2023

Fentanyl penalties could get harsher in this state with decriminalized drugs

When Oregon voters decriminalized drug possession, limits were set on what constituted personal use amounts of heroin, meth and other drugs. But not fentanyl.

Portland June 23, 2023

Portland residents outraged after bags of fentanyl found in popular city park: 'No playground is safe'

University Park Neighborhood Association chair Tom Karwaki said residents need to demand "a lot more" action from public officials.

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Flash June 17, 2023

Portland resident sounds alarm over city's 'Safe Rest Village' program: Area of 'organized crime and drugs'

Portland resident and PDX Real founder Angela Todd shares insight into the city's homeless crisis and the Safe Rest Villages program on 'Jesse Watters Primetime.'

Nevada June 14, 2023

Human remains bagged, dumped in rural Nevada identified 45 years later

Unidentified human remains found in Pershing County, Nevada, in 1978 have been determined to belong to Portland resident Florence Charleston.

Missing Persons June 13, 2023

Portland serial killer fears: Dozens of missing women, girls raise ‘red flag,’ cold-case expert says

Whether or not Portland and surrounding areas have a serial killer, the sheer number of missing-persons cases should be cause for concern, an expert says.

Nevada June 8, 2023

Trial set for Portland woman accused of deadly car ramming on Vegas Strip

Paris Paradise Morton has been ordered to stand trial for plowing her car into a pedestrian area on the Las Vegas Strip, killing Jessica Valenzuela and injuring dozens of others.

Portland June 8, 2023

Portland bans daytime homeless camping

The city council of Portland, Oregon, has voted to pass a measure banning homeless people from camping in public areas during the daytime.

True Crime June 6, 2023

Fears of possible Oregon serial killer rise after 6 women found dead in Portland area

Portland police say they have no reason to believe the six unsolved deaths are related, but there are similarities in the cases that experts say raise concern.

Oregon June 1, 2023

Oregon county commissioner rails against $800K proposed DEI budget: 'Progressive widget box'

One Oregon county voted to table a six-figure diversity, equity and inclusion proposal that a county commissioner argues is dividing the community.

Digital Originals May 18, 2023

VOTERS’ REMORSE: Blue state survey shows majority want to re-criminalize drugs: 'We made an enormous mistake'

Oregonians overwhelmingly voted to decriminalize hard drugs in 2020, but many voters told researchers Measure 110 has made addiction, homelessness and crime worse.