Debate Rages On: Portland’s Mayor Nears ‘Unrealistic’ Shelter Bed Goal – Could This End...
This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on Portland mayor set an ‘unrealistic goal’ for shelter beds – and is poised to hit it. Will it end unsheltered homelessness?.
Intense Debate: Portland Begins Implementing Fines for Illegally Parked Residential Vehicles
KGW - 11/22/2025 04:11:00 AM. The City of Portland has recently announced that it will begin enforcing laws against illegally parked, lived-in vehicles. The move comes as part of a broader initiative by the city to address issues related to homelessness and public camping. The enforcement will see owners of such...
Portland Rescue Mission feeds hundreds with free Thanksgiving dinner
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Rescue Portland Missions‘ free Thanksgiving dinner drew in hundreds of neighbors in need to the Burnside Shelter Wednesday night. The charitable organization’s annual event began at 6 p.m., helping anyone experiencing hunger and seeking a sense of community. The warm, friendly atmosphere...
‘No to Cruelty’: Portland Residents Protest Against ICE at Waterfront Park – A Heated...
kptv.com - 11/23/2025 06:31:00 AM. A few days ago, a rally was held at Tom McCall Waterfront Park in Portland. The protest was against the increased immigration enforcement in the metro area, which has been a topic of heated discussion recently. The rally was organized under the banner of 'To not treat people with...
Lawsuit over deadly Fairview plane crash dismissed
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The lawsuit filed over a deadly crash in Fairview last year was officially dismissed by the courts over the plaintiff’s failures in the legal process. That crash happened on August 31 last year when a twin-engine plane went down near the Troutdale airport and crashed into a townhome, killing...
Woman arrested for alleged assault on ICE officer in Tigard
A Portland woman made her first appearance in federal court before a U.S. magistrate judge Monday, Nov. 24, for allegedly assaulting a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in a Tigard parking lot. Summer Shepherd, 37, was charged with assaulting a federal officer based on a Nov. 23 incident where...
Portland-Area Starbucks Baristas Remain on Strike Over Labor Contract, Wage Disputes
Workers at unionized Starbucks locations across the Portland area remain on strike this week and say they will not return to work until Starbucks resolves complaints about its labor practices and returns to the bargaining table. Roughly 2,000 workers at 95 unionized Starbucks locations across the country have been...
Puyallup man critically injured after concrete block was thrown through windshield on I-705
TACOMA, Wash. — A 64-year-old Puyallup man is fighting for his life in intensive care after a concrete block crashed through his car windshield on Interstate 705 near downtown Tacoma Saturday night. Washington State Patrol (WSP) has arrested a 38-year-old Vancouver man in connection with the attack. Trevor Wagoner...
‘Intoxicated’ Gresham man lied about stolen puppy after ‘repeatedly striking’ her, police say
A customer at a downtown bar nabbed 9-month-old Shayla out of concern for her safety, according to Gresham police.
Grassroots group collects double the signatures needed to challenge transportation tax hikes
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Lately, Lisa’s Furniture and Décor in Northeast Portland is more than just a consignment shop. “I’ll have customers come in,” Lisa Hill said, “and I’ll ask them, ‘hey I have these petitions here, you’re welcome to sign,’ and just about every one of them are like ‘yes, where do I sign.’ I think...
