PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — People in Portland threw flares and paint-filled balloons at the house of a city commissioner for Oregon's largest city after he cast the deciding vote against cutting $18 million from city's police budget, authorities said.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The mayor of Portland, Oregon, plans to ban camping on city streets and move unhoused people to designated campsites, as the growing homeless population has become the top concern for the vast majority of residents. “The magnitude and the depth of the home...
With a little over two months left until Election Day, both candidates have had their share of negative headlines. Hales, a former city commissioner, voted in Oregon while claiming residency in Washington from 2004 to 2009. Some questioned whether he was avoiding Oregon's personal income tax --...
Portland is facing an historic election involving a new voting system and an unusually high number of candidates. Journalists at The Oregonian/OregonLive and Oregon Public Broadcasting share a goal of ensuring that Portland voters have the information they need to make informed choices,...
Portland Mayor Sam Adams Responds to Oregon Sustainability Center Funding FailureLindsey O'Brien
Jack and John Ray went three days early as an advance party to pave the way for the official flight, which included Oregon dignitaries including Mayor Vera Katz. The unique group of about 500 flew into Manhattan where the famed Waldorf Astoria Hotel was virtually empty. (Delta Airlines gave ...
Welcome to the campaign website of Sam Adams, your candidate for Multnomah County Commissioner Distrcit 2 in Portland, Oregon. Discover Sam's vision for Multnomah County.
When the sale is eventually completed, the ORHF will acquire all assets of the “Portland Division” of the Oregon Pacific Railroad. That includes the five miles of track between OMSI and western Milwaukie; the locomotives; the track maintenance equipment; and the shop. ...
Governor Kate Brown said on Sunday night that Oregon State Police would send personnel and resources to Portland to help keep the situation in the city under control. "We all must come together — elected officials, community leaders, all of us — to stop the cycle of violence," ...
6. Wave at animals at the Oregon Zoo Washington Park The Lowdown The 64-acre Oregon Zoo is the oldest zoo west of the Mississippi, with dozens of species including headliners like lions, polar bears, and elephants. Pro Tip Get there right when the zoo opens. You’ll have a better ...