Ninth Circuit ruling is reshaping police responses to mental health crises
In 2019, Las Vegas resident Roy Scott was handcuffed and restrained by police after he called 911 with paranoid delusions. Scott lost consciousness and later died at a hospital. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in July that officers who were involved don’t have qualified immunity, which protects police...
Sheriff: Car found in Columbia River may belong to Oregon family missing since 1958
A car believed to be associated with an Oregon family missing since 1958 may have been found in the Columbia River.
Chimpanzee expert Jane Goodall to visit Oregon as part of lecture series
Goodall frequently visited the Oregon Zoo throughout the 1970s to engage with its chimpanzee community.
HUD’s Northwest Regional Office Faces Closure Amid Government Efficiency Cuts
The Department of Government Efficiency has announced plans to implement substantial cuts to Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs and offices across the Northwest, a move that is expected to result in significant job losses and a restructuring of regional operations. As part of the plan, the HUD regional...
High-end Oregon furniture retailer to close after 100 years of business
TIGARD, Ore. – High-end furniture retailer Paul Schatz Home Furnishings will close after 106 years of business. Paul Schatz operates two stores in Oregon: one just outside of Portland in Tigard, which the company announced on its website would soon close, and the other in Eugene, which was also reported to be closing...
Rising Space Rents: A Threat to Affordable Mobil Homes
Imagine the thrill of home ownership. Then imagine that the cost of the land your home sits on has a monthly "rental" fee that rises at the whim of the land's owners. Mobil/manufactured homes are primarily constructed in a factory, then moved to a chosen location where final assembly takes place.
Suspect in Portland homicide had prior warrants for missed court in criminal mischief case
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Portland Police have made an arrest in connection with Tuesday's homicide in Northeast Portland. PPB spokesman Mike Benner confirmed Aaron Rene Garza, 42, was booked on a second-degree murder charge. No motive has been released in the shooting, which happened near Northeast Gertz and...
Movies and TV shows casting in Portland, Oregon
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities’ Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a...
A Controversial Bill Would Loosen Oregon’s Liability Laws
Local recreation businesses support the liability reform, but some worry it’ll mean greater personal risk for recreators
Multnomah County Sheriff’s SIU Seizes Over 9 Pounds of Fentanyl and Makes Three Arrests...
In a notable crackdown on drug trafficking in Multnomah County, the local Sheriff's Office's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has delivered a significant blow to the illicit trade with their second major drug bust within a month. According to a social media post by the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office, the SIU...