Caution: Aggressive Panhandlers at Beaverton Safeway
In recent news, concerns have been raised about the presence of aggressive panhandlers in the parking lot of a Safeway store in Beaverton. Reports suggest that these individuals may be part of a group of traveling grifters who are operating in the town. The situation has caused unease among local residents, with some...
Study: Portland Residents Need To Make $127K To Live Comfortably, 9th Most In U.S.
American families are facing a convergence of economic pressures that are redefining what it means to live comfortably. After years of elevated inflation, the cost of essentials — from housing and groceries to transportation and health care — remains persistently high. At the same time, the rapid adoption of...
Portland Man Charged After Trespassing and Obstructing Access at ICE Facility
Christopher Griffin, 37, appeared in federal court after multiple incidents of trespassing, failing to obey officers, and obstructing access at Portland’s ICE building. Portland, OR. — A Portland man made his initial appearance in federal court after a series of incidents involving trespassing, failing to obey lawful...
Portland City Council considers charging ICE facility owners an annual fee
Portland City councilors are discussing a proposed ordinance that would charge the owner of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement building a yearly fee to pay for costs associated with running a federal detention facility.
Portland man pleads guilty to arson at ICE facility, faces up to 20 years...
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The U.S. Attorney’s Office District of Oregon says a 34-year-old from Portland has pleaded guilty to arson at the ICE facility in south Portland. CONTINUING COVERAGE | Protest at ICE building leads to three arrests in Portland. Trenten Edward Barker pleaded guilty to arson...
Portland housing director resigns after being placed on leave by mayor
The head of Portland’s housing department has resigned after abruptly being placed on leave by Mayor Keith Wilson. “Though I am sorry to leave City service, I am grateful to have moved to Portland,” wrote Helmi Hisserich in the resignation letter she sent to Wilson on Thursday morning. “This is an extraordinary...
Nearly half of young people in Portland are thinking about leaving
Among major cities, Portland has the seventh-highest share of child-free young adults thinking about packing up and leaving, a new survey finds. Driving the news: Nearly half of Portland's young adults said they're "likely" or "very likely" to leave town. The findings come from Gensler's survey of about 2,200...
Western Oregon hunters cited near Halfway for using deceased persons’ identities in big game...
HALFWAY – The Oregon State Police recently issued a report regarding two Hunters from western Oregon cited on various identity theft related charges after being caught using the information of several deceased individuals in various hunting applications. The hunters in question, 70-year-old Bruce Clayton Luscombe of...
TriMet announces dozens of layoffs, spending cuts due to projected budget shortfall
TriMet is cutting costs and laying off 68 staff members to make up for a $300 million budget shortfall over the next several years, with more service cuts expected in late 2026.
Portland mom arrested after children found living in deplorable conditions
Portland officers found an unclothed autistic child amid trash, locked fridge, and feces; mother arrested for neglect.
