I Finally Attended My First Black Rodeo — It Was Nothing I Could Imagine
I stood there frozen, both boots in the dirt, when I saw Kourtnee Solomon, a Black woman, riding her shiny Black horse inside the Veterans Memorial Coliseum arena in Portland.
15 Years Later: Kyron Horman’s Disappearance Sparks Renewed Search Efforts as Mystery Deepens
Kyron Horman’s case sparked renewed efforts 15 years after his disappearance.
‘We are worried’: Portland boba shop owner shutters business due to repeat vandalism
Portland police told KOIN 6 that officers are investigating the case, but there haven’t been any arrests so far.
Tongue Point Job Corps student sues Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer over closure
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A class action lawsuit has been filed against the U.S. Department of Labor and Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer over planned closures of 99 Job Corps sites across the country. According to the lawsuit, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 allows the closure of...
Former Multnomah County corrections deputy accused of smuggling drugs to man in jail
A former Multnomah County corrections deputy is accused of developing a relationship with a man in jail and later smuggling drugs to him. Devona Preble was arrested Tuesday and booked at the Multnomah County Detention Center after a monthslong investigation, the sheriff’s office said. Preble, 43, faces three felony...
Residents raise safety concerns near proposed Pearl District homeless shelter site
Portland (KATU) — The City of Portland is proposing a brand new homeless shelter in the Pearl District. Portland Solutions told KATU the new shelter will be located at NW 14th Avenue and NW Northrup Street, just west of Interstate 405. The shelter will eventually have 200 beds, but will start at a much lower number.
‘Unsustainable’: Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek urges Preschool for All changes
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The deadline for parents to accept Multnomah County’s Preschool for All placement offers just passed. Now, Gov. Kotek is urging county chair Jessica Vega Pederson to consider restructuring how the program is funded. In a letter to the chair, Kotek calls the current direction of the program...
Portland Democratic Socialists of America Vow to Oppose Kotek’s “War on Preschool”
The Portland chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America said today that it will fiercely oppose any attempt by Gov. Tina Kotek to pause collection of Multnomah County’s Preschool for All tax, or reduce the tax rate on the Portland region’s highest earners. ”Governor Kotek is declaring war...
Suspected shooter who fired at Milwaukie officers on the run
A suspected shooter is on the run after officials say he fired shots at Milwaukie officers, then crashed his car during a police chase into Southeast Portland early Friday morning.
Readers respond: Stop seniors’ property taxes from increasing
There are a lot of seniors in Portland. Most of us have retired and are on a limited income. I have talked to neighbors that have had to sell their homes because the property taxes kept increasing. Earlier this session, House Bill 3755 had been circulating that could affect these...