Portland OR

Is there anyone more famous in the animal world than Dr. Jane Goodall ? The famous chimpanzee researcher, who has a background in Oregon, visits our state for a live conversation titled "Jane Goodall: The Future of Hope," 7 p.m. Thursday, April 10 at Elsinore Theatre, 170 High St. S.E., in Salem. Tickets have gone on...

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield has joined a coalition of 20 states in a lawsuit asking the court to rule the mass firing of probationary federal employees as illegal. The lawsuit also calls for fired employees to be reinstated and for the court to stop similar job terminations in the future.

Several dental practices in Oregon have warned other offices and businesses about a pair of women going through employee breakrooms and stealing wallets, credit cards and cash, according to a March 6 report from NBC affiliate KGW8. The two women visited Tigard City Dental in Portland, Ore., posing as customers,...

A man is accused of exposing himself to kids on a school bus, and police believe there may be more victims who have not come forward.

The county reported that crews worked to resolve the issue both on time and under the estimated budget of $1.9 million.

Clackamas County Board of Commissioners Chair Craig Roberts announced that Commissioner Melissa Fireside resigned from her position Friday, March 7, two days after she pleaded not guilty to eight felony counts related to her allegedly swindling an 83-year-old man out of thousands of dollars. “I recognize that for...

The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners plans to vote Thursday on a resolution to take $15 million in unspent money from Metro’s supportive housing services tax and pass it along to the city of Portland to fund its shelters. If passed, the transfer would mark a change in strategy...

Portland, Ore. – Police say a recent drug bust near Legacy Emanuel hospital is a significant step toward improving safety and quality of life in the city. Portland Police began investigating the Stop and Go Mini Mart a year ago, following numerous complaints of drug use at Dawson Park, just across the street. PPB’s...

A man was convicted of three counts of attempted murder for shooting at police officers during a confrontation in 2021, authorities said.

Washington state troopers stopped a speeding car in Clark County last month – and ended up making arrests and a large drug seizure. On February 27, troopers spotted a Dodge Hornet southbound on Interstate 5 going about 20 miles per hour over the speed limit, the Washington State Patrol reported. After stopping the...