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.
November 4, 2022 Portland city council votes to ban homeless camps, approve new housing project: report Portland's city council amended the proposal to expand from three camps of 500 residents to six camps of 250 residents to address concerns over potential safety issues.
November 4, 2022 Where are the Cops? Frustrated Portland residents say police have ‘almost disappeared’ Violent crime is rising faster in Portland than other parts of the country. But police response times to serious calls are slower than they have been in years.
November 3, 2022 Within 24 hours, Portland cleans up homeless camps, begins building pickleball courts A homeless encampment in a Portland, Oregon, park was removed this week and a construction crew showed up the next day to build pickleball courts and other recreational facilities.
November 2, 2022 Portland homeless say their extensive rap sheets keep them on the streets: 'Almost impossible' to find job Homeless individuals in Portland, Oregon, say finding a job is difficult for them due to their extensive criminal records, which keeps them in a "downward spiral."