Portland, OR|News|
Portland Police Listening Session Is More Yelling Than Listening
Portland Police said they wanted to hear from people after texts between a lieutenant and a right wing organizer were disclosed.
Colin Miner, Patch Staff
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Portland, OR|News|
Portland Homeless Problem Attracts Help From Catholic Charities
Catholic Charities, working with Providence and the Portland Archdiocese, wants to reduce the number of homeless in Portland by 20 percent.
Colin Miner, Patch Staff
Beaverton, OR|News|
Beaverton Kid Home Alone Calls 911 After Hearing People Break In
It was just before 2 ip.m. in Beaverton and a kid was home alone when he heard people break in. He called 911. Four people were arrested.
Colin Miner, Patch Staff
Portland, OR|News|
Oregon Lawmakers Punished By Leadership Over Behavior Complaints
One lawmaker called a colleague "cray cray," one called a lobbyist "stupid." Both lost committee assignments, one lost his chairmanship.
Colin Miner, Patch Staff
Portland, OR|News|
Oregon Automatic Voter Registration Program Praised In New Report
A new study by the Center for American Progress says that the "Oregon model" of registration could be the best way to engage new voters.
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Beaverton, OR|News|
Beaverton Home For Sale Has Magic Feature: Bedroom Closets For 2
This home in Murrayhill Park has five bedrooms and plenty of features. The best may be that the master bedroom has closets for two people.
Colin Miner, Patch Staff
Portland, OR|News|
Clark County Measles Cases Now 64 Confirmed, Two More Suspected
Clark County Health officials say that there are now 64 confirmed cases of the measles. Almost all cases are people who were not immunized.
Colin Miner, Patch Staff
Portland, OR|News|
Portland City Council Considers Hardesty Changes To Quake Program
Hardesty, who has already instructed the city's fire bureau not to enforce the plan, has introduced changes that will be voted on on Feb 27
Colin Miner, Patch Staff
Portland, OR|News|
F-15 Makes Emergency Landing In Portland After Gear Issue Found
The F-15 had left Portland on Wednesday morning, only to discover a gear issue. That forced an emergency landing. There were no injuries.
Colin Miner, Patch Staff
Portland, OR|News|
Portland School Board Meets With Group Studying School Boundaries
FLO, a group hired by Portland Public Schools to develop a plan to redraw school boundaries, met publicly with the board for the first time.
Colin Miner, Patch Staff
Portland, OR|News|
Troutdale Break-In Sends Woman Into Hiding Where She Calls 911
Court documents say a woman, while hiding, called 911 after Rene Garza broke in. He was later arrested and said he "knew it was wrong."
Colin Miner, Patch Staff
Portland, OR|News|
Oregon Snowpack Data Paints Picture Of Two States: East And West
Scientists are concerned that even with more rain, the drought in Oregon will continue and the summer may be tough.
Colin Miner, Patch Staff
Portland, OR|News|
Eagle Creek Exit On EB I84 Closes Temporarily After Landslide
Around 50 yards of debris slid onto 84 by Exit 41, forcing closure of the off-ramp. It happened in the area of 2017's Eagle Creek Fire.
Colin Miner, Patch Staff
Portland, OR|News|
Northeast 82nd Shooting Sends Man To Hospital, Injury Not Deadly
The early morning shooting by the Madison Suites Motel on Northeast 82nd left one man injured. A gun has been recovered.
Colin Miner, Patch Staff
Portland, OR|News|
Killingsworth Shooting Sends Seriously Injured Man To Hospital
A man was seriously injured Tuesday afternoon in a shooting by Northeast 10th and Killingsworth. Tuesday evening, the gunman was at large.
Colin Miner, Patch Staff
Portland, OR|News|
Oregon Tsunami Possibility Leads Manzanita Inn To Offer Go-Bags
"What is my responsibility as a business owner to help my customers in an emergency? says Janice Zagata, who co-owns an inn with her husband
Colin Miner, Patch Staff
Portland, OR|News|
Mayor Wheeler Names New Chief Of Staff, Elevating Interim Chief
After almost two months as interim chief of staff to Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler, Kristen Dennis gets to drop "interim" from her title.
Colin Miner, Patch Staff
Lake Oswego, OR|News|
Lake Oswego Jackson's Robbery Caught On Video, Tips Being Sought
An armed robbery early Tuesday at Jackson's in Lake Oswego was caught on video. The sheriff's office hopes someone knows something and calls
Colin Miner, Patch Staff
Portland, OR|News|
Oregon Voting Age Should Be Lowered To 16, State Senator Proposes
State Senator Shemia Fagan, who introduced the measure, says that teens are "begging us to take action to protect their future."
Colin Miner, Patch Staff
Beaverton, OR|News|
Monday Night Crash Temporarily Closed Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway
One person had to be pulled from the crash on Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway Monday night, temporarily closing the road by Oleson Road.
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