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Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 04 May 2021

Jacob Macduff, 26, was in the throes of a mental health crisis that had escalated before he was shot and killed by a Tigard police officer on Jan. 6

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 03 May 2021

The Oregon Holocaust Memorial in Portland's Washington Park has been defaced by anti-semitic graffiti.

Details: Written by ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press; Published: 01 May 2021

Prosecutors levelled two criminal charges Friday against Rep. Mike Nearma, a Republican member of the Oregon House of Representatives who let far-right rioters into the state Capitol in December

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 30 April 2021

Photo/Miguel Bruna

The measure passed would prohibit public schools and employers from discriminating against hairstyles associated with race.

Details: Written by RACHEL LA CORTE Associated Press; Published: 30 April 2021

Allocation decisions will be based on health care provider requests, in addition to population size of counties.

Details: Written by Saundra Sorenson; Published: 29 April 2021

Oregon State Rep. Janelle Bynum

The nine bills headed to Senate are “foundational” rather than politically expedient, Bynum says.

Details: Written by By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press; Published: 28 April 2021

(photo/Julian Wan)

The OR and WA governers are about to impose new restrictions again as infections and hospitalizations rise to alarming levels.

Details: Written by The Associated Press; Published: 28 April 2021

Police officer who shot and killed a man has been hired by the Port of Portland Police Department while a criminal investigation continues.

Details: Written by By SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America; Published: 26 April 2021

U.S. Census Bureau figures released Monday show the state’s population increased by 10% over the past decade to more than 4.2 million, enough to give it an additional congressional district for the first time in 40 years.

Details: Written by By SARA CLINE The Associated Press/Report for America; Published: 26 April 2021

Ahead of the Oregon Legislature’s final vote on two contentious gun bills, lawmakers from both parties have received death threats, intimidating messages and faced recall petitions.