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Team Beats Back Jail Door

Team Beats Back Jail Door
Jul 17, 2018, 5:03 p.m.
Incredible Survivor

Incredible Survivor
Jul 17, 2018, 4:58 p.m.
Low Income Fares Begin

Low Income Fares Begin
Jul 11, 2018, 6 a.m.
Kids Tee Up for Golf

Kids Tee Up for Golf
Jul 11, 2018, 6 a.m.
Celebrate Tubman’s Reopening

Celebrate Tubman’s Reopening
Jul 3, 2018, 4:32 p.m.

Latest News

Benson Sprinter Wins Gold

July 18, 2018 | 12:04 p.m.

Portland Police Association President Daryl Turner

Homeless Arrests Defended

July 18, 2018 | noon

A gofundme account has been activated and a special weekend fundraiser has been organized to help Je’Lani Sims get treatment for a debilitating brain injury.

Fundraiser to Help Infant Son

July 18, 2018 | 11:54 a.m.

Happy 95th Birthday

July 18, 2018 | 11:51 a.m.

Arts & Entertainment

Summer Movies at the Square

July 18, 2018 | 11:27 a.m.

Bringing Kids to Nature

July 18, 2018 | 11:10 a.m.

Trail Blazers youth basketball coaches and partners offer basketball clinics, classes and contests at the annual Rip City 3-on-3 tournament. The annual event returns to the Rose Quarter, July 28-29. Team registration closes on Friday, July 20.

Blazers Plan Rip City Fun

July 18, 2018 | 11:05 a.m.

Open Air Art Gallery Party

July 18, 2018 | 10:47 a.m.

Metro

Portland Police Association President Daryl Turner

Homeless Arrests Defended

July 18, 2018 | noon

A gofundme account has been activated and a special weekend fundraiser has been organized to help Je’Lani Sims get treatment for a debilitating brain injury.

Fundraiser to Help Infant Son

July 18, 2018 | 11:54 a.m.

Happy 95th Birthday

July 18, 2018 | 11:51 a.m.

Emmanuel Temple Church

Honoring Women of Strength

July 18, 2018 | 11:41 a.m.

Law & Justice

Case managers from the non-profit Central City Concern’s Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion program, (pictured from left) Juliana DePietro, Hubert Matthews, Jason Sheffey, and Carlos Reynoso, work outside the court system to help low level drug offenders, often people on the streets and people who are homeless, get the social services and treatment they need instead of continuing a cycle through the criminal justice system.

Team Beats Back Jail Door

July 17, 2018 | 5:03 p.m.

Supreme Court Justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh is introduced by President Trump at the White House Monday.

Court Pick Sets up Battle

July 11, 2018 | 10:24 a.m.

State Rep. Janelle Bynum and the selfie photo she took with a Clackamas County deputy who responded to a 911 call when one of her constituents reported suspicious activity as she was canvassing for votes in a Clackamas neighborhood last week.

Campaigning While Black

July 11, 2018 | 6 a.m.

Cellphone video shows Jason Washington (with arms extended) trying to break up a fight outside a Portland sports bar Friday. He was carrying a permitted weapon which fell from his holster. When he tried to pick it up, Portland State University Police officers shot and killed him. Photo at right is from Washington's Facebook page.

Deadly Force Reviewed

July 3, 2018 | 4:08 p.m.

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