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A former security co‑owner drew a 27‑month sentence after video showed pepper‑ball shots and baton blows outside El Mojito PDX. Another guard earlier pleaded guilty and got two years.
Community & Society in ...
Bradley Angle added 60 new shelter beds after a $2.7M Multnomah County infusion, boosting capacity to about 80 people and expanding private, culturally specific care.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Port of Portland says sweeps at PDX turned up no threat after multiple safety reports this week. The airport remained open while investigators work with federal partners.
Police arrested a man and seized two loaded guns and packaged drugs while clearing tents near NE 119th and Halsey, police say.
A Portland man was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison after prosecutors say he threw a lit flare into debris stacked at the ICE office gate. The judge also ordered restitution and a surrender date.
Politics & Govt in ...
ICE told a federal court it has paused plans for a Newport detention site through May 1, but Newport leaders say the pause isn’t a permanent guarantee.
Food & Drinks in ...
A new SE Clinton restaurant tied to Abbey Road Farm has opened, serving farm‑sourced plates and a compact wine program in an intimate open‑kitchen room.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Oregon City's Main Street courthouse will be demolished and replaced by an 84‑unit mixed‑use building that preserves select historic elements and enlarges Liberty Plaza.
Weather & Environment in ...
Light rain this morning with isolated thunderstorms possible and gusts up to 25 mph; Santiam and Willamette passes could see travel‑impacting snow.
A federal judge found Marion County lacked standing to challenge Oregon’s sanctuary law after ICE administrative subpoenas triggered the months-long legal fight. The case was dismissed with prejudice.
Washington County deputies arrested a 24-year-old after callers reported shots fired from a pickup near NE Quatama St; shell casings were recovered and no injuries were reported.
Retail & Industry in ...
City Council will consider a report March 4 to launch a Storefront Support Program aimed at stabilizing nearly 3,500 Portland storefronts. Owners say faster city responses to crime and vacancies are overdue.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
University Health Services will provide medication abortion at the University of Oregon starting fall 2026, after years of student advocacy and clinic preparations.
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