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February 14, 2024

Portland, Maine, residents uphold legacy of late Valentine's Day Bandit by continuing paper hearts tradition

Residents of Portland, Maine, are upholding the legacy of the city's beloved Valentine's Day Bandit after his death last spring by using hundreds of red hearts to decorate.

February 9, 2024

Crisis in the Northwest: Police struggle as fentanyl’s grip in rural Oregon becomes ‘nexus’ of daily responses

The next installment of 91±¬ÁÏ Digital's "Crisis in the Northwest" will focus on problems rural Oregon is facing — problems overshadowed by heavy attention on Portland.

February 9, 2024

Keep Portland Weird? Democrats act tough, but making same mistakes that will keep Portland drugged out

A 'fentanyl emergency' plan has been declared in Portland, Oregon, years after the state passed Measure 110 which effectively legalized drugs. The plan is a fool's errand. Here's why.

February 7, 2024

All roads 'lead back to fentanyl': City overrun with drugs sees progress after overwhelmed police get new help

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 it's going.

February 5, 2024

Portland security guard tears up over deadly consequences since drug law: 'Everyone deserves better than this'

Portland private security guard Michael Bock shared heartbreaking stories about the impact he's seen from Oregon decriminalizing drugs in his state since 2020.

February 3, 2024

Crisis in the Northwest: Fentanyl 'killing the mentally ill for a dollar a pill' in state with loose drug laws

Three years ago, Oregon did away with criminal sanctions for drug possession. But after a surge in overdoses and open-air use, the state is poised to re-criminalize drugs.

February 1, 2024

Oregon woman found guilty, insane after pushing 3-year-old child onto train tracks

Brianna Lace Workman will spend 10 years in psychiatric custody after being found guilty except for insanity in the shoving of a child onto train tracks.

January 30, 2024

Portland leaders frustrated, say city allowed to set harsher rules for cigarettes than fentanyl: ‘It’s insane’

Portland city leaders say state laws and courts have prevented them from addressing the drug and homeless crises. Now, they're calling on legislators to act.

January 27, 2024

Crisis in the Northwest: Are voters 'beyond a turning point' after decades of progressive politics?

Both sides of the aisle agree Oregon is in crisis — homelessness, drug use and livability are the major concerns — but can they effectively reverse course?

January 24, 2024

Portland children jump from stolen car, escape kidnapping suspect with good Samaritan's help

A woman allegedly stole a car in Portland with two children – ages 9 and 11 – inside, but the kids escaped and flagged down a passerby who called 911.