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Details: Written by Christen McCurdy; Published: 22 August 2019

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SB577 requires state to better track bias crimes

Details: Written by By Associated Press; Published: 22 August 2019

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler

The City of Portland and more are offering deals and free parking downtown this weekend in an effort to generate some of the revenue lost during last weekend's political protests

Details: Written by Saundra Sorensen; Published: 22 August 2019

Protesters gathered to oppose right-wing demonstrators face off against police following an "End Domestic Terrorism" rally in Portland, Ore., on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

Proud Boys outnumbered by counter-demonstrators in largely peaceful event

portland-nightclubs

Details: Written by By Associated Press; Published: 21 August 2019

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An African American man has filed a $500,000 lawsuit against a Portland bar owner, claiming he was prevented from going inside in 2018 because he was wearing "too many" chain necklaces

Details: Written by By Associated Press; Published: 21 August 2019

A free legal assistance program for immigrants in Portland, Oregon has provided nearly 350 people with lawyers to represent them in deportation hearings in its first year

Details: Written by R. Dallon Adams; Published: 21 August 2019

Keacean Phillips, owner of Jamaican Homestyle Cuisine (Photo by R. Dallon Adams)

The annual event showcases Black-owned restaurants around the city

Details: Written by By Associated Press; Published: 20 August 2019

(AP Photo/Richard Vogel)

A new Portland State University study says an estimated 38,000 people in Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas counties experienced homelessness at some point in 2017

Details: Written by By The Associated Press; Published: 20 August 2019

(Photo Courtesy: Pacific Northwest Seismic Network)

The U.S. Geological Survey is greatly increasing funding for the region's seismic network, putting it on track to send public alerts of impending earthquake shaking within the next two years

Details: Written by By The Associated Press; Published: 20 August 2019

District officials say Portland Public Schools was bilked for $2.9 million when a fraudster posing as one of the district's construction contractors hoodwinked employees into green-lighting the payment

Details: Written by By GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press; Published: 19 August 2019

Joseph Oakman and fellow Proud Boys (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

With both the left and the right declaring victory following a long-hyped rally that had Portland, Oregon, on edge it seems the liberal city will continue to be a flashpoint in an increasingly divided country