David Bentley called himself “Dino.” He loved The Doors and the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 48-year-old was also in and out of Portland’s downtown jail on theft, trespassing and drug possession charges ...

Portland averaged about two dozen homicides annually in the 10 years before the pandemic. It averaged 79 homicides in the ...

"To put the chaos and confusion created by the memo to freeze federal funding into perspective, it’s like losing access to ...

A man has been arrested after a 10-hour standoff with Portland police in the St. Johns neighborhood Wednesday, according to PPB.

Not everyone pardoned by Trump was accused of violence, but many were and several from Oregon had already been sentenced. Now their criminal records are swept clean. The Portland resolution was less ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — New data from Portland police shows progress in the city’s fight to stop a years-long explosion in gun violence. The number of reported shootings in 2024 was the lowest ...

Portland police arrested or cited over 30 people for human trafficking and other crimes in the month of January, while ...

“We cannot solve national issues with local street violence or vandalism,” said Mayor Keith Wilson, adding that unrest during the past two presidential inaugurations does not represent Portland.

forcing many women to choose between violence or the street. In the forested city of Portland, Oregon, where women’s and queer rights, spaces and movements are more prevalent than in other ...

Gresham launches the Ceasefire partnership to address gun violence with community organizations and public agencies.

Following in Portland’s footsteps, the city of Gresham is launching a partnership designed to help people at the highest risk of being involved in gun violence to prevent future shootings.