November 30, 2022 Portland settles lawsuit over police use of force during Floyd protests: Win for 'antifascist activists' Portland settled a lawsuit with five protesters and activist group Don't Shoot Portland over the police bureau's use of force during the George Floyd protests in 2020.
November 30, 2022 Thieves steal ATM after crashing van into store, start fire trying to open machine: police Police in Portland, Oregon, said one suspect wanted in the ATM robbery at Fastrak Food Mart was wearing a distinct jacket which they hope can help identify them.
November 28, 2022 Portlanders thwart armed robbery at sports bar, pin suspect to the ground until cops arrive People at a Portland bar thwarted a reported armed robbery by pinning the suspect to the ground until police arrived. Other business owners say the incident wasn't "surprising."
November 23, 2022 Multnomah County DA prosecuting fewer than half of misdemeanor theft cases, new data shows Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt is prosecuting less than half of the misdemeanor theft cases referred to his office, a sharp contrast to neighboring counties.
November 16, 2022 Thousands of text messages sent by Portland mayor’s government phone went missing Thousands of Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler’s text messages from 2017 to 2021 went messing, most likely due to a phone setting issue which Wheeler said he was not aware of.
November 15, 2022 Portland voters greenlight overhaul of city council Voters in Portland, Ore., elected to restructure the city's council, drastically expanding the chamber and displacing it from the Rose City's current City Hall building.
November 10, 2022 Portland 'defund police' commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty ousted in election against challenger Rene Gonzalez Portland city commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty, whose defund the police message stopped resonating with the public’s concerns over rising crime and homelessness, lost her re-election bid.
November 9, 2022 Oregon Zoo celebrates birthdays of polar bear siblings: See the adorable video Two half-sister polar bears celebrated their birthdays at the Oregon Zoo in Portland. Newly released video shows the two growing up and the sibling bond they have today.
November 8, 2022 Portland prosecutors decide against charging man who fatally stabbed landlord dressed as Michael Myers The Multnomah County DA will not pursue charges in a bizarre case where a Portland homeowner was stabbed to death with a sword while dressed as "Halloween" slasher Michael Myers.
November 6, 2022 Prayer — are you doing it all wrong? Portland pastor reveals how to talk to God honestly Author and Portland pastor Tyler Staton, the author of a new book, reveals the importance of bringing true emotions — anger, sadness and other honest feelings — to God in prayer and faith.