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Oregon lawmakers cancel public hearing on dead bill that would have banned homeless camp 'sweeps'

House Majority Leader Julie Fahey, a Democrat, called the bill a "significant distraction" from lawmakers' work this session. SALEM, Ore. — A controversial bill...

Anonymous feedback to Portland police LGBTQ+ training included seething comments about 'woke' subject matter

Anonymous feedback to a 2022 series of training videos came up in a quarterly report evaluating the Portland Police Bureau's compliance with a DOJ settlement....

City of Portland and police union reach agreement on body cams

While Mayor Ted Wheeler's office announced the agreement Thursday night, they did not say what the terms would be. PORTLAND, Ore. — The City...

100 days into her first term, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek assesses her progress

Having entered office with the promise of addressing some of Oregon's most pressing issues, Governor Kotek highlighted early legislative victories. SALEM, Ore. — Whether...

'My faith was grown there': Portland woman recalls her family's ties with the old Clay Street church

Meriel Bernhard was married in the church in 1967, back when it was still owned by the same German congregation that had it built in...

'A significant victory': Seniors in Tigard may be able to keep their low-income housing

Washington County has agreed to negotiate the purchase of the Woodspring Apartments after senior tenants organized against the owner's plan to raise rents. TIGARD,...

Isn't Oregon supposed to be done with daylight saving time?

In 2019, both Oregon and Washington passed bills to stay on daylight saving time permanently — no more losing or gaining hours. And yet here...

Rare bourbon scandal results in OLCC board chair's resignation

Chairman Paul Rosenbaum announced Thursday evening that he had submitted his resignation, one day after delivering a strident defense of himself and the board. ...

Head of Oregon's liquor control board berates the press, defends handling of 'Bourbongate' internal investigation

Chairman Paul Rosenbaum stressed that the results of an internal investigation he learned about Sept. 8 were "confidential" and should not have been made public....

Citing fires, Portland commissioner calls a halt on distributing tents and tarps

Commissioner Rene Gonzalez's office released a statement announcing a "temporary suspension" of tent and tarp distribution from his bureaus. PORTLAND, Ore. — The city...

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