Readers respond: War zone of a changing climate
It is no stretch to say that we are at war with changes in the climate. These changes are promoting tremendous conflagrations ...
New Multnomah County DA stakes out tough protest policy in break from predecessor: ‘I’m going to hold you accountable’
The announcement follows comments by President Donald Trump who claimed Portland had failed to punish rioters.
Portland Public Schools says it may need to shed up to 228 positions to close $41 million budget gap
Superintendent Kimberlee Armstrong planned to unveil the first detailed look at what $41.3 million in cuts could mean for ...
Justice Department orders investigation of local compliance with Trump immigration crackdown
The Justice Department has ordered federal prosecutors to investigate state or local officials who they believe are ...
Portland mayor proposes $28M homeless shelter expansion as city faces mounting budget shortfall
Wilson's goal is to expand the city’s network of homeless shelters to add 1,500 overnight-only beds by Dec. 1 and open four ...
Metro likely to delay ballot measure to revamp homeless services tax
Metro Council President Lynn Peterson said councilors will likely ditch plans to put the ballot measure in front of voters in ...
Dinged for lack of transparency, Oregon Department of Education debuts slightly better way to track school performance
The state’s update does not include the crucial ability to compare the average student’s growth across multiple years at a single glance, to pinpoint improvements, plateaus or declines.
A product of basketball obsession, Oregon’s Elisa Mevius embraces creativity, gold medal mindset
Mevius helped Germany's 3x3 team capture gold at the Olympics, and her unique basketball journey continues with the Ducks.
Home from boot camp, Army recruit from Oregon dies of fentanyl OD
This bag of six multi-colored fentanyl pills was found in the wallet of Tyson Richardson, 19, found dead on Dec. 30, 2022. He was discovered unconscious on a bed in a Lake Oswego apartment that ...
There’s a (teeny, tiny) chance Portland could get snow next week
But what is that? A week out on the forecast? The tiniest pinprick of hope for precipitation and maybe even snow?
New state senator helms a new committee created to match her interests, expertise
I felt that given her acumen, skillset, talent and experience, both in the House and then professionally, that there was a place where she could really nest in and make a difference.' ...
Asking Eric: I get annoyed when my wife interrupts what we’re doing to answer her cell phone
It’s OK to ask for more intentional connection and have it not become an indictment of her phone. It’s also OK to ask for a ...