Police Accountability Commission members feel their work is being negated.
READ MOREStriking Portland Public Schools teachers march along East Burnside St. after blocking traffic on the Burnside Bridge on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023 in Portland, Ore. (Dave Killen /The Oregonian via AP)
The Portland Association of Teachers union and their supporters stopped in the middle of the Burnside Bridge for about 15 minutes.
READ MOREOregon's pioneering drug decriminalization law is facing a backlash amid a surge in public drug use fueled by fentanyl and an increase in synthetic opioid overdose deaths. The measure will be among the top issues in the upcoming legislative session starting in February. Republicans have proposed reimposing criminal penalties for drug possession and top Democrats who back the law now say they're open to amending it. Federal data shows Oregon saw the biggest increase in synthetic opioid deaths since 2019 among states that have reported their numbers
READ MOREDead needles hang on a western red cedar tree in the Willamette National Forest, Ore., Friday, Oct. 27, 2023. Iconic red cedars — known as the "Tree of Life' — and other tree species in the Pacific Northwest have been dying because of climate-induced drought, researchers say. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)
Iconic red cedars — known as the “Tree of Life” — and other tree species in the Pacific Northwest have been dying because of climate-induced drought, researchers say.
READ MOREThis change would make it easier for Skagit, Snohomish and Island County residents to access federal justice system services and attend court.
READ MOREAn Other World: The Fight for Freedom, Joy, and Belonging draws from Fazal’s experience growing up BIPOC in Oregon to create a holistic approach to diverse work cultures.
READ MOREBlack business leaders hope the tool will track progress, challenges, in Black economic well-being throughout the state.
READ MOREPhil Neville was introduced as the new head coach of the Portland Timbers amid concerns from the team's fan base over some of his past posts on social media, as well as his coaching record.
READ MOREThe senators are challenging an amendment to the state constitution approved by voters last year that bars lawmakers from reelection if they have 10 or more unexcused absences.
READ MOREThis election includes just three ballot measures: one for the City of Maywood Park, one for the Riverdale Fire District and one for the Scappoose School District.
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