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456 Multnomah County Deaths Recorded Among Homeless People In 2023
Multnomah County’s annual Domicile Unknown report, released on Friday, indicated that 456 homeless people died in the county in 2023, 141 more than the number of homeless people who died in 2022, representing a 45% increase.
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Portland Police Arrest Suspected $900,000 Ferrari Thief
A Portland Police Public Safety Support Specialist (PS3) responded to a call reporting the theft of a Ferrari supercar from the Northwest District Neighborhood yesterday at 2:09 p.m.
After receiving details of the supercar's location…
Oregon: 5 People Arrested, Drugs And Money Seized In Focused Police Mission
The Portland Police Bureau’s (PPB) Central Precinct’s Neighborhood Response Team, which includes the Bike Squad, has engaged in a drug interdiction mission that led to arrests and the seizure of drugs and money on Wednesday night.
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Portland Police is Calling for Volunteers to Serve on its Racial Equity Advisory Council
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Police Bureau’s Racial Equity Plan (REP) to ensure that all members of the community, irrespective of identity background, receive quality services, is calling for volunteers to the Police Equity Advisory…
One Million Oregon Residents Will Benefit from Federal Loan to Improve Drinking Water Quality
Nearly one million Oregon residents living in Multnomah, Clackamas, and Washington counties, will benefit from a $319 million water infrastructure loan to meet federal and state safe drinking water standards.
The Water Infrastructure…
Oregon Woman Charged with Mail Fraud After Allegedly Filing 20 Claims in Courts Statewide
An Oregon woman who filed 20 fraudulent small claims worth at least $190,000 in circuit courts throughout the state was arraigned in federal court on Monday.
Sharon Neal of Damascus is charged with five counts of mail fraud.
Court…
Oregon Family Started to Sob When Accused Found Not Guilty of Murder
The family of Ryan Martin, shot dead by Geoffrey Hammond in downtown Portland on October 11, 2023, broke down sobbing when a jury failed to convict him of murder in the Multnomah County Circuit Court yesterday (Monday).
Jury…
Portland Set to Approve $300 Million in Climate Action Projects This Week
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland City Council is set to approve grants totaling $300 million as part of its commitment to climate action through large-scale investments that will benefit the lives of its residents at its meeting on Wednesday.…
Portland Trail Blazers Lose 5 Point Third Quarter Lead As Phoenix Suns End Victorious
In their 6th straight loss, the Portland Trail Blazers moved ahead by five points in the third quarter in Arizona on Sunday before Devin Bookers scored 12 points to put the Phoenix Suns onto a path that saw them win 116-109 after expanding…
Portland State University Issues Another Round Of Layoff Notices
On Friday, Portland State University (PSU) issued layoff notices to an additional 17 members of its non-tenure track faculty. The notices follow 94 layoff notices sent in October.
More Layoffs At Portland State University
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