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.
Wheeler fires back as Abbott blames Portland Walmart … Mayor Ted Wheeler is firing back at Texas Gov. Greg Abbott who recently blamed the upcoming closures of Portland’s last two Walmart locations on the city’s apparent lack of law and order.
MultCo. warming shelter thresholds in question after … Two people are suspected to have died from hypothermia during Multnomah County’s recent winter storm, and while it is currently unknown if they were homeless, with the number of people living on the streets, people are wondering if the county should change its threshold for opening warming shelters.
Portland ordinance capping 3rd party food delivery … A new Portland city ordinance went into effect Wednesday capping the amount that food delivery apps can take from restaurants, Mayor Ted Wheeler shared on Twitter.
What went wrong? ODOT, PBOT to review storm responses By the time Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek declared a weather state of emergency for Multnomah County on Feb. 26, the worst of the unexpectedly severe winter storm was over.
Portland, DOJ face off in fed court over body cams The issue of body cameras on Portland Police Bureau officers dominated a 4-hour hearing in federal court Tuesday with the Department of Justice.
State of emergency, shake-ups, state lines in Kotek’s … Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek talked about her vision for the state during Eye on Northwest Politics.
Gov. Kotek declares weather emergency in Multnomah … With the ongoing severe cold and wintry weather, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek declared a state of emergency in Multnomah County.
Central City Concern fights homelessness, government … A well-known local organization is having trouble getting the doors open on its new shelter meant to help people with addiction and mental health problems. KOIN 6 News wanted to find out why the City of Portland does not make projects like it a priority in the permitting process.
Local officials seek volunteers for almost full emergency … The city and county came together Friday to plead with Portlanders to volunteer at warming shelters saying they’re nearly at capacity.
