January 28, 2021 Portland lawyer pepper-sprayed by mayor says he is 'remorseful' The Oregon lawyer who was pepper-sprayed by Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler over the weekend has released a statement saying he is "remorseful" after his confrontation with the official, according to a report.
January 27, 2021 Oregon COVID-19 vaccine committee considers race-based recommendations for next round An Oregon Vaccine Advisory Committee is recommending the state dole out vaccines to minorities, possibly ahead of people who suffer from chronic illnesses.Â
January 27, 2021 Oregon state lawmaker 'likely' created 'hostile' work environment for former romantic partners: investigation An Oregon state lawmaker "likely" tried to pressure former romantic partners -- over whom he had professional sway -- to become involved with him again, a nine-month-long independent investigation found, according to reports.
January 27, 2021 Oregon hammer-attack defendant to walk because court rejects witness’ coronavirus concerns: report The scheduled retrial of an Oregon defendant who was accused of committing a brutal hammer attack on a woman has been scrapped – with the defendant to walk free – because the key witness in the case said she won’t testify without wearing a face mask, according to a report.
January 26, 2021 Portland driver accused of murder after rampage leaves 1 dead, 9 hurt A driver who went on a deadly rampage in Portland, Ore., on Monday afternoon -- killing one person and striking nine others -- has been charged with murder and other offenses, according to media reports.Â
January 25, 2021 Disgraced ex-Portland mayor who lied about relationship with teen boy is returning to city hall Sam Adams, the former mayor of Portland, Ore., who was ensnared in a sex scandal while in office, may return to serve in Mayor Ted Wheeler's administration.Â
January 25, 2021 White House condemns violence amid Portland, Seattle riots: 'Smashing windows is not protesting' White House press secretary Jen Psaki, pressed on the riots in Portland and Seattle, said President Biden "condemns violence" and supports "peaceful protests" but said "smashing windows is not protesting and neither is looting."
January 25, 2021 Former Oregon substitute teacher indicted in connection with summer Portland riot, officials say A former substitute teacher and school volleyball coach has been indicted for allegedly damaging a Portland Police vehicle during a riot in August, officials recently announced.
January 24, 2021 Left-wing riots rattle US cities even after President Biden's inauguration Left-wing protests have rattled a handful of cities across the U.S. even after President Biden's inauguration – leading to vandalism of government buildings and at least 20 arrests.
January 24, 2021 Oregon woman's body recovered after landslide buried car under 15 feet of mud Oregon sheriff’s deputies recovered the body of a 50-year-old woman a little more than a week after her car was caught in a landslide, the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Department confirmed Saturday.