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Bend police arrested three men in separate investigations into child sex abuse material; two men were indicted by grand juries and detectives continue to probe digital evidence.
Food & Drinks in ...
Tita's Kitchen owner Fabiola Poulsen announced the Troutdale truck will serve its final meals this Sunday, ending a run that began at Portland Mercado in 2020.
A Portland man received 7½ years after prosecutors say he shot at someone in Old Town in December 2024 and later smuggled buprenorphine into federal custody. The federal plea also resolves related state gun counts.
A 46-year-old woman died after deputies restrained her during booking at the Clackamas County Jail. The Major Crimes Team and the DA's office are leading the investigation.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
OHA’s new measles wastewater dashboard found low-level viral detections across nine counties, suggesting the five confirmed cases may undercount actual spread.
A Portland man pleaded guilty after prosecutors say he threw a rock that cut an ICE officer and helped batter the agency’s main door during a June protest.
A Centralia man was sentenced to 18 months after sabotaging the Sunnyside substation in Clackamas County, an attack that cut power to thousands and caused about $26,000 in damage.
Joyce Leard was sentenced to 15 months after prosecutors say she diverted payroll taxes into about $3.5 million in real estate. The federal case highlights gaps in payroll oversight at small businesses.
Community & Society in ...
Two long‑standing Chinese restaurants in Portland’s Old Town Chinatown are keeping their doors open with small grants, neon plans and neighborhood projects.
Jewell School District agreed to a $2.35 million settlement after allegations that a former teacher sexually abused a student and officials failed to act.
Two people were taken into custody after a stabbing near Lincoln High School in downtown Portland; the lockdown was brief and police say the victim is expected to survive.
Politics & Govt in ...
Oregon’s attorney general has asked a federal court to curb federal officers’ use of tear gas outside the Portland ICE building, framing the deployments as a First Amendment harm. A March 2 evidentiary hearing is set.
Most Multnomah County inspections in early February returned perfect 100s for local eateries; Banh Mi Fusion PDX in Fairview scored 87 for handwashing and sanitizer issues.
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