Video shows altercation between protester, security … Chaos erupted at Portland City Hall Wednesday morning as heckling and protests over homeless policy led to a physical attack.
City council approves $5 million demolition of O’Bryant … During an April 12 meeting, the Portland City Council officially approved the $5 million demolition of the blighted O’Bryant Square located along Park Ave. between Harvey Milk and Washington Streets in Downtown.
‘I’m exhausted:’ Portland Firefighters Association … After the Portland Fire Chief sent out a memo announcing a hiring and spending freeze, KOIN 6 News talked with the head of the firefighter’s union about the impact the freeze will have.
City officials back move to rename NW Portland street … Portland city officials seem poised to change the name of NW Davis Street to NW Darcelle XV Street in honor of the legendary drag queen
City and state officials focus on addiction and mental … In the recent few weeks, there has been a series of disturbing cases involving suspects with mental health issues.
Gonzalez defends tent ban policy after historic snowstorm Two people are suspected of freezing to death during last week’s winter storm, according to the Multnomah County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Portland police, city council resolve unfair labor … The Portland City Council voted on Jan. 18 to resolve an unfair labor practice lawsuit brought against the City of Portland by the Portland Police Association and the Police Command Officers’ Association in response to the city’s approval for an independent community police oversight board.
City commissioner, DA discuss return of Portland … Portland City Councilman and Commissioner of Public Safety Rene Gonzalez said that he will spend the next three months considering ways to reestablish a municipal court in Portland in hopes of prosecuting more misdemeanor crimes, which he said are going mostly unprosecuted by the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office.
Changes coming to historic affordable-housing project … The Portland City Council approved the transfer of a historically significant property at the intersection of Harvey Milk and 11th Streets to the public corporation Home Forward during its Jan. 18 meeting. The conveyance of the Fairfield Apartments was authorized on the grounds that the affordable-housing provider will restore the property to meet modern living standards for the extremely low-income residents that occupy the building’s 75 permanent supportive-housing units.
Michigan State University gunman’s note had possible … EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The man who shot eight students at Michigan State University, killing three, was found with two handguns and a note containing a possible motive for the attack, police said Thursday. The 9 mm guns, dozens of rounds of ammunition and the two-page note were found with Anthony McRae when he […]
