Portland Archives November 2023
Portland expected to pay $300k to settle 2020 police brutality lawsuit by protester
Malfunctioning elevators trap 2 people for hours in downtown Portland
Ahead of Portland teacher strike, plans to offer online coaching for struggling readers draw flak
Homelessness pundit Kevin Dahlgren accused of theft, official misconduct at city of Gresham
Readers respond: Keep schools open and seek arbitration
TriMet: MAX disruption to impact travel to Portland Thorns, Trail Blazers games on Sunday
Weird Portland Gala returns this week with an ‘80s theme
Readers respond: Make downtown parking free
Earl Blumenauer will not seek reelection, ending a nearly 3-decade career in Congress
Judge issues surprise rejection of plea deal in Multnomah County juvenile justice worker’s misconduct case
Metro releases renderings for Chinese gravesite memorial at Lone Fir Cemetery
Portland police to launch holiday season patrols downtown; city to begin camping ban enforcement
‘Stay at the table,’ Kotek tells teachers, Portland Public Schools
Driver arrested in N.E. Portland crash that killed 2
Washington man identified as driver killed in I-5 crash in N. Portland
Take a first look inside Bellpine, The Ritz-Carlton’s sweeping new 20th-floor restaurant
Readers respond: Real activities in downtown Portland
Suspect in Seaside attempted murder IDed as 18-year-old with ties to Portland
2 die in NE Portland crash; police detain 1
Oregon’s Medicaid renewal process boots eligible children, adults off the plan
Letter from the Editor: Mideast news challenging due to complexity, timeliness
Readers respond: Guns are modern idols
Editorial: Teachers union should stay at the negotiating table
Opinion: Capturing Portland, one sketch at a time
Readers respond: Teacher motivations have changed
Readers respond: Solve the problem, PPS
Protesters in Portland call for end of war in Gaza
Photos: Hundreds hit the Willamette River for 6th annual witch paddle
Portland teachers march across Burnside Bridge ahead of strike
Palestinian supporters set to gather in Portland Saturday, call for ceasefire in Gaza
A look inside Bybee Lakes, the newest shelter to receive Multnomah County funds
How to eat every meal at a Filipino restaurant in Portland
Second Hoover gang veteran, Ronald ‘Big Fly’ Rhodes, gets life in prison
Día de los Muertos house brings neighbors together in Southeast Portland
Tree work on OR 99E/McLoughlin closes lanes early next week
Woman charged with manslaughter dies at downtown Portland jail, continuing unusual rash of deaths behind bars
Oregon Tool to pay $1.7 million after investigations link payments to romance scams, other fraud
Omorpho’s NW Portland pop-up store connects customers with product experts
Readers respond: Portland’s comeback needs all of us
1 killed in multi-vehicle I-5 crash in N. Portland
PPS families urged to turn down Chromebook loans during strike to ‘support teachers’
Wife of off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot accused of trying to shut down plane engines in shock after his arrest
Hoover gang member Lorenzo Jones sentenced to life in prison for 2017 Portland killing, racketeering
North Portland lot to be site of new mass shelter for RVs, campers
What Portlanders want to know about a possible teacher strike: Beat Check podcast
Readers respond: Action, not study, on drugs
Readers respond: Artists can create thriving downtown
Pop-up Halloween museum opens at Lloyd Center mall
Ex-doctor killed his mom, then tried to have his kids in Oregon sent back to him in Scotland
2 teens arrested in shooting at Hillsboro party that killed 17-year-old, wounded 16-year-old
Readers respond: Portland teachers shouldn’t strike
PDX officials shake up how travelers get to and from the airport
Police identify 2 pedestrians struck, killed in Portland in 1 day
Killer blames meth-induced psychotic break for Portland double murder; sentenced to life
British man accused of duping Oregon woman out of $1.9 million sent back to Portland to face charges
Police, sheriff’s deputies arrest suspected burglar after hours-long search in SE Portland
Family identifies 28-year-old Portland man struck, killed by MAX train in Gresham
Off-duty pilot took magic mushrooms before trying to take down plane over Oregon, court docs say
NW politician jailed in Hong Kong after bringing firearm in carry-on bag on flight from Portland
Got questions about Portland’s looming teacher strike? We’ll get you answers
Portland couple accused in post office burglaries, armed robberies of mail carriers and marijuana dispensaries
University of Oregon announces sustainable textile facility near new Portland campus
Readers respond: Drive through Zoo Lights essential
Portland’s new police chief wants to write ‘story of recovery’ for city and bureau
Woman, 22, dies in hospital after SE Portland stabbing
Off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot sought to disable engines, arrested after flight lands at PDX
Cost of Portland government overhaul climbs again, far surpasses early estimates
Brothers concealed thousands of fentanyl pills, heroin in oven at Gresham apartment
Property tax bills are on the way: what can homeowners expect?
Readers respond: Youth sports complex is idealistic boondoggle
Portland’s Artists Repertory Theatre cuts artistic director amid rebuilding
TriMet reopens MAX Red Line to PDX after 4-month disruption
Saturday sees 2 pedestrian deaths in Portland crashes
Readers respond: What City Council candidates should offer
Opinion: Two views of the Portland teachers contract impasse
Portland Public Schools: Stretching school dollars for a multitude of needs (Opinion)
Portland Association of Teachers: Ready to strike for our schools and students (Opinion)
Portland textile archivist threads art community together through fabric, carries mother’s legacy
Readers respond: Long-lasting impacts of anti-Semitic actions
Opinion: Portland must prioritize confiscation of hard drugs
Letter from the Editor: Shocking photo captures devastating reality of gun violence
Oregon man arrested after threats to shoot rock climbers, authorities say
The gentle, earnest heart of Barrett Bevacqua: Steve Duin column
Portland plane steers toward path of other airliner. Federal officials are investigating
After pushback, Portland Public Schools pauses plan to relocate Jefferson High students amid construction
Community events planned related to Israel and Gaza conflict
Can police confiscate drugs in downtown Portland? It’s complicated
Family behind Ha VL and Rose VL to open a new restaurant on Belmont
Man raged before careening through Portland parade, video shows: ‘They got it all blocked off!’
Portland couple killed while cycling in Napa on bike lane
Portland’s goth vegan baker sells creepy cookies and cakes in time for Halloween
Readers respond: Value teachers; avoid strike
The Forgotten Four: ‘They always find them not guilty’
Readers respond: A Vision Zero for Portland dysfunction
Portland teachers union votes to authorize a strike
Oregon Zoo elephants smash giant pumpkins in 25th annual Squishing of the Squash event
Voodoo Doughnut to open first Seattle location in 2024
Man claiming he was CIA director sneaks into Portland federal courthouse, barricades himself in mail room, feds say
Multnomah County’s rapid housing program sputters amid setbacks
Readers respond: No such thing as a little fentanyl
The Forgotten Four: The house on Gantenbein
Portland approves no-bid contract, pay hike for departing city attorney to act as outside counsel
Acrimony, little movement and a ticking strike clock for Portland Public Schools and its teachers’ union
Embattled Columbia River Fire & Rescue loses future insurance coverage for worker-related claims
Readers respond: Look to history’s housing solution
The Forgotten Four: 44 days
Readers respond: Unity creates resistance to terror
Portland mother of 3 killed in Lents neighborhood shooting
Ex-Oregon prison nurse Tony Klein sentenced to 30 years in federal prison
Transit leaders acknowledge safety issues on TriMet, promise more vigilance
Religious leaders urge caution as tensions in Israel, Gaza bubble over into Portland
Disabled residents stuck in Home Forward building after elevator breaks
Pumpkin spice mead? Get it at Portland’s medieval fantasy-themed mead tavern
Portland Public Schools eyes a new site for hemmed-in Cleveland High School
Readers respond: County’s homeless package business as usual
Federal civil rights claim can proceed against ex-Umatilla police sergeant in botched sexual assault investigation
Portland area caught in band of heavy rainfall
Prosecutors seek 41-year sentence, defense will urge 25-year term for convicted former Oregon prison nurse Tony Klein
LGBTQ+ students at Portland area Catholic schools say they feel silenced by guidance on gender identity
New ‘bar with fun food’ Baker’s to open in former La Moule space
Readers respond: PBOT budget requires urgent action
The Forgotten Four: The teenager and the cop
Albina Vision Trust leaders show visiting architects a vision for Black joy in Portland
NE Portland crash leaves 1 with life-threatening injuries, police say
Passenger survives Portland roll-over crash that kills driver at I-5 ramp
Portland triple shooting kills 1, seriously injures 2 in Lents
Readers respond: Prioritize traffic safety
Editorial: Oregon’s education funding formula needs a 21st century upgrade
Opinion: Oregon’s struggling arts organizations need our funding and support
Readers respond: Keller remodel must aim high
Letter from the Editor: Our newsroom becomes place of learning for interns
Paschal Salisbury, Catholic priest who broke color barriers, dies at 95
Portland teen accused of dragging woman with car could face decades in prison, due to unusual use of enhanced sentencing
Conference attendee wounded in brazen downtown Portland shooting: ‘I’m in good hands. I’m recovering.’
Hundreds gather in downtown Portland to rally, march in support of Palestine
Washington man, 47, IDed as victim in alleged road rage shooting in downtown Portland
Oregon man who sexually exploited teenage girls in Canada gets 20 years in federal prison
Man dies, woman seriously injured in Clackamas crash, moments after driver runs over child’s feet
More sun around Portland Friday before rain rolls in
As Portland teacher strike looms, families brace for fallout
Readers respond: Seek Portland revival in light
34-year-old Portland homicide victim identified
Financier pleads not guilty in fatal downtown Portland road rage shooting
Judge tells former Olympic equestrian who sexually abused student: ‘You basically stole the innocence of a child’
West Virginia has the nation’s worst drug problem, but far less homelessness than Oregon
Portland gets sunny, pleasant fall weather on Thursday and Friday, then rain returns
Readers respond: Recriminalize hard drugs
Oregon should pull OLCC pot audit and do additional work in wake of Shemia Fagan scandal, reviewers say
‘Wild’ Portland karaoke bar set to replace 65-year-old Claudia’s
Southbound lanes of Interstate Bridge close Saturday for overnight maintenance
5 things on the to-do list of Portland’s new police chief
Portland’s Skeleton Key Odditorium features a museum of the macabre
Portland school board signs off on board chair’s pitch for negotiations over massive youth sports complex
Shots fired at deputy during car chase in Gaston; man arrested after hours-long search
Portland poised to grant departing city attorney no-bid contract, pay hike to work as outside counsel
Twin brother who trafficked 19 guns to Portland gang members sentenced to 2 years in federal prison
75-year-old Portland diner to reopen after fire, expand with ‘burger shack’
New murals in Portland’s inner core hope to inspire a little old-fashioned civic pride
Readers respond: Seize chance for community safety
Bill Oram: Drugs, crime, pass interference? Portland’s new police chief is a Pac-12 official
We put our spice limit to the test with Salvador Molly’s Great Balls of Fire challenge. Here’s what happened
Man gets 59 years for shootings at Portland camp that killed woman, paralyzed her boyfriend
Portland’s safe rest villages served 345 people in first year
Multnomah County opens temporary library in NE Portland
Family of Portland man fatally shot in back by police files notice to sue the city, Police Bureau
Salt & Straw’s latest scoop shop will open in Vancouver
Man shot to death in downtown Portland as deadly violence picks up again in city
Readers respond: Engage in auditing to shape a better Portland
How Portland’s promise to target unlicensed Airbnbs went bust: Beat Check podcast
Portland firefighters discover body while putting out Parkrose fire
Opinion: How to say goodbye to an NBA superstar
Editorial: Take the wheel, Mayor
Opinion: Portland leaders can do more to stop violence in our neighborhoods
Letter from the Editor: Quote marks should add clarity not confusion
Readers respond: Sue in a way that helps
Whatever happened to ‘protect and serve?’: Steve Duin column
Montgomery Park, massive NW Portland office building, appears headed for foreclosure
Portland needs affordable housing. Churches have unused land. It’s a match made in heaven
State troopers join police bike squad in downtown Portland to crack down on drug use, other crime
Portland man found guilty in 2020 triple-homicide sparked by rental-home dispute
People for Portland co-founder Kevin Looper owes $46K for unpaid business taxes, city of Portland says
Portland police break Tesla car-theft ring, herald decline in reported car thefts
Man dies in SE Portland crash
Readers respond: Before layoffs, PBOT should prioritize
Parent of Portland-based NWEA lays off more workers
U.S. Supreme Court to rule if former Portlander can challenge no-fly status after FBI removed him from list
23-year-old accused in assault of top Japanese diplomat in Portland found unable to assist in defense
Portland has No. 11 spot to see fall foliage in the country, according to Yelp
DA Mike Schmidt urges tougher approach to drug crimes while keeping heart of Measure 110 intact
Shake Shack’s latest Oregon location opens this month at this Bridgeport Village mall
16-year-old dies after September shooting; teen suspect likely faces murder charge
TriMet construction to close I-84 near I-205 in both directions this weekend
Could new and revitalized arts venues be the key to reshaping Portland’s inner core?
Readers respond: Portland is on life support
Chef with Michelin-starred restaurant experience to open Italian supper club in Beaverton
Small plane spirals out of control, crashes into Newberg house, killing 2
Readers respond: Declining shelter not involuntary homelessness
Police identify suspect in SE Portland homicide, accuse him in separate stabbing
A youth sports complex could rise on the site of a former NE Portland middle school. But is it a conflict of interest for the school board chair?
Embattled Regional Arts and Culture Council places top leader on leave amid investigation
The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Mike Rogoway wins Barlett & Steele silver award
Hazelbrook Middle School students return to Tualatin campus after threats closed school for 2 days
Legacy hospital, city of Portland urge court to toss suit by displaced Albina descendants
How Terry Schrunk emerged from 1950s bribery, perjury allegations as Portland’s ‘virile and popular mayor’
Suspects in Central Eastside assault on Rinella Produce owner identified
Remodel ruckus: Plan for Portland City Hall makeover pits mayor against council members
24-hour ‘Louie Louie’ marathon concert will feature 70 acts playing the iconic song
Northwest Portland bistro known for Viet-French brunch serves last steak frites
4.7-magnitude earthquake strikes off Oregon Coast; no damage reported
Native jazz artist Jim Pepper’s Portland home added to National Register of Historic Places
Focusing on the future of Portland’s Lloyd Center mall: Beat Check podcast
Portland’s Providence Park launches 2024 concert series starting with Foo Fighters
Attack on Central Eastside business owner comes as district still seeks turnaround
Sting visits a Portland cultural institution
‘A perfect day’ for Portland Marathon as thousands race under sunny skies
Oldest lion at Oregon Zoo dies at 16
Editorial: Multnomah County’s investments mark a sea change
Opinion: Portland’s small businesses are struggling. When will our leaders step up?
Festival celebrates creativity, community in Lents
Letter from the Editor: When a reporter’s questions change the arc of a story
Readers respond: Clean energy fund needs efficiency
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