Oregon pioneered a radical drug policy. Now it’s reconsidering.
Oregon voters passed the most liberal drug law in the country in November 2020, decriminalizing possession for small amounts of hard drugs. ...
Burger once named ‘best in America’ is back at new Portland bar
Pennants still hang on the walls. Sports still play on TV. And here comes a cheeseburger stacked high with lettuce, tomato, onion, ham, a...
Police Blotter: St. Helens, Scappoose, Rainier police reports
The police blotter relates to the public record of incidents as reported by law enforcement agencies. All individuals arrested or charged with a...
Petition filed to save stand of Rockwood Douglas firs
Gresham neighbors and tree lovers are once again coming together to save nature that is under threat from development. The recent effort...
Portland police identify man left for dead in street
PORTLAND, Ore. - A man died in the street after a shooting on Saturday night in the Beaumont-Wilshire neighborhood, Portland police said. It is...
Drug users outside Portland daycare cause preschool children to play inside for safety: ‘This...
Drug users positioned outside of a school and a daycare center in Portland, Oregon are causing children to be forced to play inside for...
A Tax Measure Many See as Non-Negotiable Comes at a Tricky Moment for Gov....
Late last year, at the close of a series of high-profile meetings Gov. Tina Kotek convened with Portland business leaders, she called for a...
Large North Portland warehouse fire prompts massive response
PORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN ) — Crews are still on scene of a four-alarm fire at a North Portland warehouse sent...
Washington State diverts $340 million in federal COVID funds to provide $1,000 checks for...
Three and a half years ago, Washington state Governor Jay Inslee introduced two funds - the Immigrant Relief Fund and the Food Production Paid...
All roads ‘lead back to fentanyl’: City overrun with drugs sees progress after overwhelmed...
Faced with an explosion of fentanyl in Portland, Oregon's governor sent in state troopers to help local police track and bust dealers. Here's how...
