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Oregon Killer of Two Young Men Asked Google if Inmates Had Television in Prison
The senseless killing of two young men in their prime was a case of mistaken identity by a confessed killer who asked whether inmates had access to television in prison in a Google search after the double murder.
Double Murderer…
Oregon Man is Seeking $5.5 Million in Damages After Serving a Jail Sentence for a Crime He Did Not…
PORTLAND, Ore. — Two former Multnomah County prosecutors and two Portland police officers are being charged with alleged malicious prosecution by a man seeking $5.5 million damages after serving more than five years in prison for a “crime”…
Portland’s Fame As The Strip Club Capital Of America Highlighted In The Documentary…
With an unusually large number of strip clubs, Portland’s “Keep Portland Weird” slogan is getting competition with a documentary produced by filmmaker Megan Ashley Alan’s new documentary film, “Cheers! Portland, The Strip Club Capital of…
U.S. Bank Departure from the Big Pink Skyscraper is Indicative of Portland Urban Decay
PORTLAND, Ore — The decision by U.S. Bank not to renew its lease in the Big Pink skyscraper is another blow as urban decay erodes downtown Portland.
Yesterday, the bank told its employees that it will be vacating the 222,000 square feet…
Microplastic Filtering Devices are Hoped Will Help to Preserve Oregon’s Tourism Industry
Portland State University (PSU) researchers will be working in collaboration with various tourist organizations on a project to install microplastic filtering devices, such as commercial dishwashers and dryer vents, that release tiny…
Portland-Vancouver I-5 Bridge Gets Extra $1-5 Million In Federal Funding To Replace Vertical Lifts
PORTLAND, Ore. — Following a massive infrastructure law passed by the Biden administration in 2021, the bridge over the Columbia River on the Interstate 5 highway is getting the biggest share of the latest tranche of $5 billion in federal…
Portland Police Struggle to Stop Illegal Street Racers Taking Over Streets
PORTLAND, Ore. — Despite new laws targeting participants in illegal drag racing that better equip police, the Portland Police Bureau indicated that they remain overwhelmed by illegal street takeovers.
The street racing trend surged…
East Portland Gangster In ‘Hood Check’ Killing Gets Life With Parole Possible In 35 Years
PORTLAND, Ore. — Sentencing for a Gresham man who killed a woman and injured two others at a MAX stop in 2022 was handed down on Friday. The perpetrator, Isai Damian Ramos, 24, received life in prison with parole being considered after he…
Oregon Man Gets Jail Time For Selling Fake Masks During Covid-19 Pandemic
PORTLAND. Ore. — Almost 600,000 N95 masks made in China that were seized in an FBI raid on April 9, 2021, have led to the sentencing of a Portland man who imported $2.5 million worth of counterfeit masks during the height of the COVID-19…
Oregon Episcopal School Excell at American Rocketry Challenge
Once again, Oregon Episcopal School (OES) in Portland has excelled at the American Rocketry Challenge, securing 20th position. Schools from 45 states with more than 900 teams competed in this year’s challenge in The Plains, Virginia.
Its…