Drugs, Mental Illness Driving Up Crimes?
Crimes in the Portland area are being tied to recent attacks. From arson to murder these crimes are pointing to criminals who seem to be mentally ill and have drug habits.
Portland Man Has Ear, Face Bitten Off In Attack
A 78-year-old man had part of his face chewed off during a gruesome attack in Portland. Koryn Kraemer, 25, attacked the victim at a train station in Gresham and bit the elderly man in the face.
Portland Considers Ease In Committing Homeless Into Hospitals
Changing the process and lowering the standard for committing people would require changing state laws. It would also come after solving a staffing shortage among both health care workers.
New Paid Leave Program Hits Workers
There is some information that Oregonians will need to know. For instance, most workers will be able to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave annually through the program, although some may be eligible for up to 14 weeks of paid leave.
Police Shootings Increased In 2022
The issue of police shootings in Portland is far from a back page issue. Some experts are still studying to see what effects the pandemic is having on violence in the city.
Dancing Man In High Speed Chase Charged
In a call that now sounds bizarre, Clackamas County Sheriff's Office deputies were called to a "suspicious circumstance": a man wearing yellow pants and pink shoes was dancing in the middle of a street in Wilsonville.
New Rules Threaten PDX’s Food Carts
Portland food pods are numerous and profitable to many owners. However, food carts in Portland may be in trouble due to new state wastewater disposal rules.
Driver Dies New Year’s Day In SE Portland
Portland police said someone driving a stolen sedan crashed into multiple parked cars and died. The damaged cars still lined the street Sunday afternoon.
Habari Gani! Kwanzaa
Portland is no stranger to Kwanzaa. For years there have been Kwanzaa events at the boxing gym on Knott Street.
Delivery Truck Stolen On Christmas Eve
This season saw a real Grinch in Portland. Someone stole a delivery truck from Made in Oregon's warehouse.
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