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Here’s how Multnomah County tackled heat deaths, homelessness and COVID in 2021

For Multnomah County — as for the world — 2021 was the year when everything was supposed to go back to normal. → Read More

Oregon prepares $270 million for drug treatment centers

The new funding is part of Measure 110, which decriminalized possession of hard drugs and funded new behavioral health networks. → Read More

Cops: Squatter stabbing hospitalizes Portland man for six weeks

Portland police have arrested Chance Schenk, also known as Chance Haylett, on charges of felony first-degree assault. → Read More

Michigan man guilty in Portland road rage shooting

A Michigan man has been convicted of attempted murder after he riddled another motorist’s car with seven bullet holes during a road-rage shooting in Portland last year. → Read More

Oregon’s fuel tax rises again, even as drivers buy less gas

Gas prices are up. They’re about to get even higher. → Read More

Burgerville reaches deal for first fast food union in U.S.

After years of negotiations, the Burgerville Workers' Union says a new contract will create the first fast food labor group to be legally recognized. → Read More

Cops: Portland man raped child, sexually assaulted dog, deer

Portland resident Damon Cervantes faces 25 counts for various sex crimes in Multnomah County Circuit Court, records show. → Read More

Oregon Rep. Schrader sued by brother over $3M vacation home on Long Island

The family feud ensnaring Oregon Congressman Kurt Schrader is heading back to the courthouse. → Read More

Unarmed crisis team to patrol 36 miles of east Portland

The city’s unarmed crisis response team is expanding its turf. → Read More

Portland Clean Energy Fund’s unspent cash hits $169 million

The Portland Clean Energy Fund is in the black — and then some. → Read More

Portland Clean Energy Fund plans to give out 15,000 cooling units

The city's eco-energy fund is planning on pooling its piles of cash to keep Portlanders cool. → Read More

Suit: Student sexually abused in Reynolds High parking lot

The Reynolds School District failed to protect a student who was sexually abused multiple times in a high school parking lot, a new lawsuit claims. → Read More

Jail deputy charged with stealing COVID-19 vaccination cards

A Multnomah County jailer has been charged with pilfering several genuine COVID-19 vaccination record cards. → Read More

Small crowd of city, county workers protest vaccine mandate

A handful of people working for the city of Portland or Multnomah County gathered for a downtown rally on Saturday. → Read More

Portland school Catlin Gabel fires educator accused of sexual abuse

An elite Portland prep school racked by a misconduct scandal has fired another employee accused of sexually abusing a student. → Read More

Hardesty: Barrels to calm Portland high-speed shootings

City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty has ordered the Portland Bureau of Transportation to install the barrels in the Mt. Scott-Arleta neighborhood. → Read More

Portland Clean Energy Fund offers up $60M for climate grants

The city’s surcharge on large retailers has collected more cash than it can spend, with at least $100 million in the bank at present. → Read More

Understaffed FedEx hub in Troutdale slows Portland packages

The company says staffing is 65% below normal at the shipping warehouse, and customers are starting to notice the delay. → Read More

Tigard displays Black Lives Matter, Pride at Newberg match

The Tigard Tigers shared a message of inclusivity following weeks of controversy in Newberg schools. → Read More

Poll: 66% of Oregonians predict unstoppable climate change

The Oregon Values and Beliefs Center surveyed state residents' perceptions on the Earth's changing climate. → Read More