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Scappoose police executed a court-approved search warrant near SW Maple and SW 4th in an investigation involving alleged child sexual offenses. Officers say schools were not under active threat.
Community & Society in ...
A deleted TikTok by a Portland mother saying she'd rather kill her children than face ICE has sparked outrage, reports to CPS and renewed fears about enforcement.
Politics & Govt in ...
Portland's City Council advanced an ordinance to require gender-neutral signs on single-occupancy restrooms in public-facing businesses, a change officials say will cost only a few dollars per sign.
A McMinnville pursuit ended Monday when a BMW’s tire failed on NW Meadowlake Road and deputies arrested the driver, who faces felony and traffic charges.
Weather & Environment in ...
Sunny Wednesday with highs near 61°F, but gusty east winds arrive late Wednesday. Expect valley fog and pockets of frost in low spots through Friday.
A man was stabbed in Tigard and taken to hospital; police used a thermal-imaging drone during a marshland search. Detectives briefly detained a person, then released them.
An adult man was shot near the 500 block of SE Yamhill Street Tuesday night. Officers applied tourniquets and no suspect was located, police say.
Multnomah County Commissioner Shannon Singleton launched a campaign for county chair, pitching executive experience on housing, addiction and behavioral health.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
PBOT says updated maps and budget forecasts show widespread pavement decline and millions in revenue at risk; neighborhood open houses are scheduled.
PacifiCorp has retained Gibson Dunn appellate star Theodore Boutrous as it steps up its appeal of the 2020 wildfire verdicts ahead of accelerated trials.
Retail & Industry in ...
CVS will close its downtown Portland store at Morrison and Broadway on March 1, cutting another national retailer from the core and reshaping access to pharmacy services.
PCC warned students after a woman reported being followed and groped at the SE 82nd and Division bus stop. Campus public safety is asking witnesses to come forward.
State officials say 99% of districts have adopted cellphone bans after Gov. Kotek’s order. Educators and librarians report calmer classrooms and rising book checkouts.
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