January 25, 2021 Disgraced ex-Portland mayor who lied about relationship with teen boy is returning to city hall Sam Adams, the former mayor of Portland, Ore., who was ensnared in a sex scandal while in office, may return to serve in Mayor Ted Wheeler's administration.Â
January 25, 2021 White House condemns violence amid Portland, Seattle riots: 'Smashing windows is not protesting' White House press secretary Jen Psaki, pressed on the riots in Portland and Seattle, said President Biden "condemns violence" and supports "peaceful protests" but said "smashing windows is not protesting and neither is looting."
January 25, 2021 Former Oregon substitute teacher indicted in connection with summer Portland riot, officials say A former substitute teacher and school volleyball coach has been indicted for allegedly damaging a Portland Police vehicle during a riot in August, officials recently announced.
January 24, 2021 Left-wing riots rattle US cities even after President Biden's inauguration Left-wing protests have rattled a handful of cities across the U.S. even after President Biden's inauguration – leading to vandalism of government buildings and at least 20 arrests.
January 24, 2021 Oregon woman's body recovered after landslide buried car under 15 feet of mud Oregon sheriff’s deputies recovered the body of a 50-year-old woman a little more than a week after her car was caught in a landslide, the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Department confirmed Saturday.
January 24, 2021 Latest Portland anti-ICE protest prompts federal law enforcement response An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Portland, Ore., was once again the target of protesters on Saturday night, according to news reports and posts on social media.
January 23, 2021 Oregon Gov. Brown criticized for plan to vaccinate teachers ahead of elderly to reopen schools Oregon Gov. Kate Brown is being criticized by some residents and teachers unions for her plan to prioritize vaccinations for school staff before the state's elderly population.
January 23, 2021 Winter storm systems to hit both coasts in one-two punch, as West surveys wind damage A two-tiered Winter storm system is set to hit both coasts on the heels of a week of dangerous wind gusts and heavy rain.Â
January 22, 2021 Portland business owner says riots causing 'devastating’ damage, urges officials to crack down Portland, Ore., business owner Stacey Gibson’s Subway franchise is one of many area businesses boarded up amid recent riots and unrest in the city.
January 21, 2021 Portland rioting against Biden inauguration leads to charges for 4, more likely to follow Four people arrested in Portland, Ore., rioting on Wednesday were formally charged with crimes ranging from riot to unlawful possession of a destructive device, Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt announced Thursday.Â