Loan repayment program supports, strengthens Oregon’s behavioral health workforce statewide
PORTLAND, Ore. - An Oregon Health Authority (OHA) loan repayment program has helped 276 behavioral health providers remain in the...
Multnomah County
Portland Looks to Home Sharing Amid Housing Affordability and Construction Problems
Portland, OR. — Portland is promoting home sharing as a relatively quick way to create lower-cost rental opportunities, but the...
Multnomah County Jail Investigating Death of 71-Year-Old Man in Custody
MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. — The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 71-year-old man who was found...
BLM Geothermal Lease Sale in Oregon Nets More Than $1 million
PORTLAND, Ore. –The Bureau of Land Management accepted winning bids on two parcels in Oregon totaling more than 9,500 acres...
BLM Geothermal Lease Sale in Oregon Nets More Than $1 million
PORTLAND, Ore. –The Bureau of Land Management accepted winning bids on two parcels in Oregon totaling more than 9,500 acres...
Portland’s Anti-Auto Planning Has Deepened Congestion, Cut Transit Use and Driven Up Traffic Deaths, Cascade Report Finds
Portland, OR. -- Portland’s transportation system is in measurable decline after four decades of deliberate anti-automobile planning, according to a...
Portland Council Approves Preliminary Moda Center Renovation Deal
Portland, OR. — The Portland City Council voted 8-4 Wednesday to approve a nonbinding framework for renovating the city-owned Moda...
Wildfire smoke and evacuation threats can take a toll on mental health
Staying connected, taking breaks from the news and seeking support can help people cope during wildfire season PORTLAND, Ore -...
Portland Man’s Fentanyl Overdose Death Leads to 21-Year Federal Sentence
PORTLAND, Ore. — A Honduran national unlawfully residing in the United States has been sentenced to 21 years in federal...
Portland Man Sentenced to More Than Eight Years in Federal Prison for Fentanyl Trafficking
PORTLAND, Ore. — A Mexican national has been sentenced to more than eight years in federal prison for possessing fentanyl...
U.S. Department of Justice Awards Over $3 Million to Oregon Communities to Improve Public Safety
PORTLAND, Ore.— The Bureau of Justice Assistance, a component under the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, awarded over...
Portland DSA Endorses Six Candidates in Bid to Expand Socialist Influence
Portland, OR. -- The Portland chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America has endorsed six candidates for the Nov. 3...
Portland Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for 2021 Fatal Shooting on TriMet Bus
PORTLAND, Ore. — A 51-year-old Portland man has been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after...
Portland Police Seize 13 Pounds of Meth, Nearly 3 Pounds of Fentanyl in Three Operations
Portland police seized large quantities of fentanyl and methamphetamine and arrested two people during three drug investigations conducted over two...
Local students to receive free back-to-school supplies through OnPoint Community Credit Union’s 19th annual school supply drive
PORTLAND, Ore. – OnPoint Community Credit Union will begin accepting school supply donations during the month of August to help...
Oregon Department of Corrections Officer Indicted on Federal Cyberstalking Charge
PORTLAND, Ore. — A federal grand jury in Portland has indicted an Oregon Department of Corrections officer on allegations that...
Avoid contact with bats to reduce rabies exposure risk
Avoid contact with bats to reduce rabies exposure risk OHA, ODFW officials say people can support important wildlife and stay...
Gresham Urgent Care Added as Latest Measles Exposure Site, Health Officials Warn
PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon health officials are alerting the public to a new potential measles exposure location in Gresham and...
Beaverton Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Online Sexual Exploitation of Child
PORTLAND, Ore. — A Beaverton man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for sexually exploiting a minor...
Portland Woman Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Federal Officer Outside South Portland ICE Facility
PORTLAND, Ore. — A Portland woman has pleaded guilty to assaulting a federal officer during a confrontation outside a U.S....
Portland Man Sentenced to More Than Four Years in Federal Prison for Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material
PORTLAND, Ore. — A Portland man has been sentenced to more than four years in federal prison after admitting to...
Fourth Juvenile Arrested in Killing of Portland Convenience Store Employee
Portland, OR. — A fourth juvenile has been arrested in connection with the December 2025 shooting death of a Portland...
Portland Woman Pleads Guilty to Interfering With Federal Law Enforcement at ICE Facility
PORTLAND, Ore. — A Portland woman has pleaded guilty in federal court to interfering with federal law enforcement officers during...
Venezuelan National Pleads Guilty After Damaging Federal Vehicle During Arrest Attempt in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. — A Venezuelan national unlawfully residing in the United States has pleaded guilty to damaging federal government property...
Portland Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for 2022 Domestic Violence Murder
PORTLAND, Ore. — A Multnomah County judge on Monday sentenced a 62-year-old Portland man to life in prison with a...