Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson Proposes $4 Billion Budget to Prioritize Essential Services Amid Fiscal Challenges
Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson has presented a $4 billion budget focused on essential services such as shelter and health during a financial shortfall.
Clackamas County DA Announces Retail Theft Sting Results with 11 Convictions and Ongoing Prosecutions
Clackamas County DA John Wentworth reports on retail theft prosecutions, detailing convictions from a December sting operation and highlighting sentences for specific individuals involved.
Portland Man Sentenced to Over 5 Years for Second-Degree Assault in NE Strip Club Shooting Incident
Tyree Deonte Scott was convicted of second-degree assault, unlawful weapon use, and discharging a firearm in Portland after a violent strip club altercation, facing 70 months in prison.
Multnomah County Sees Progress in AMR Ambulance Response Times Amid Settlement Agreement
The Multnomah County Board received an update on AMR's efforts to improve ambulance response times, which remain below targets for life-threatening calls despite a new staffing model reducing crew call loads.
Jade District Sparkles After Volunteers Clear 400 Gallons of Trash in Pre-Earth Day Clean-Up
Volunteers gathered in Portland's Jade District for a street clean-up organized by APANO and SOLVE. The initiative collected over 400 gallons of waste and aimed to enhance the neighborhood before Earth Day and the 82nd Avenue Parade of Roses.
Granite Bay Man Indicted for Decade-Long Cyberstalking Campaign Against Ex-Girlfriend, Faces Federal Charges in Sacramento
California man Jason David Campos faces cyberstalking and additional charges over a long-term harassment campaign against an ex-girlfriend, involving non-consensual sharing of explicit images and identity theft.