Readers respond: War zone of a changing climate
It is no stretch to say that we are at war with changes in the climate. These changes are promoting tremendous conflagrations ...
New state senator helms a new committee created to match her interests, expertise
I felt that given her acumen, skillset, talent and experience, both in the House and then professionally, that there was a place where she could really nest in and make a difference.' ...
Justice Department orders investigation of local compliance with Trump immigration crackdown
The Justice Department has ordered federal prosecutors to investigate state or local officials who they believe are ...
Metro likely to delay ballot measure to revamp homeless services tax
Metro Council President Lynn Peterson said councilors will likely ditch plans to put the ballot measure in front of voters in ...
Portland mayor proposes $28M homeless shelter expansion as city faces mounting budget shortfall
Wilson's goal is to expand the city’s network of homeless shelters to add 1,500 overnight-only beds by Dec. 1 and open four ...
Portland Public Schools says it may need to shed up to 228 positions to close $41 million budget gap
Superintendent Kimberlee Armstrong planned to unveil the first detailed look at what $41.3 million in cuts could mean for ...
A product of basketball obsession, Oregon’s Elisa Mevius embraces creativity, gold medal mindset
Mevius helped Germany's 3x3 team capture gold at the Olympics, and her unique basketball journey continues with the Ducks.
There’s a (teeny, tiny) chance Portland could get snow next week
But what is that? A week out on the forecast? The tiniest pinprick of hope for precipitation and maybe even snow?
Asking Eric: I get annoyed when my wife interrupts what we’re doing to answer her cell phone
It’s OK to ask for more intentional connection and have it not become an indictment of her phone. It’s also OK to ask for a ...
Oregon City veterinarian found guilty of killing ex-lover’s husband at Intel
On Wednesday, a Washington County jury found Kenneth Fandrich’s longtime stalker guilty of murdering him two years ago.
Dinged for lack of transparency, Oregon Department of Education debuts slightly better way to track school performance
The state’s update does not include the crucial ability to compare the average student’s growth across multiple years at a single glance, to pinpoint improvements, plateaus or declines.
Texas woman sentenced for smuggling unapproved drug across U.S. to cure fatal feline coronavirus disease, $4 million in property seized
A Texas woman was sentenced Wednesday to one year of probation after she admitted to using fake names to smuggle an unapproved drug from China and Hong Kong into the United to treat a fatal cat ...