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A murder during Portland's homelessness surge three decades ago tells us about the city today. A writer has wrestled with his proximity to it ever since.

Portland Police Chief Chuck Lovell will step down from his position in three weeks, with an interim police chief stepping into the role until June 2025. Bob Day, who retired from Portland Police Bureau in 2019 after serving as deputy chief of police, will step into the role of chief until June 2025. The announcement was made Wednesday, September 20 at a press briefing with Mayor Ted Wheeler, Lovell, and Day. Wheeler said the move...

Police in Georgia believe the deceased woman was "subjected to beatings and malnourishment for weeks."

Police in Georgia believe the deceased woman was “subjected to beatings and malnourishment for weeks.”

A 21-year-old man has been arrested for the shooting that occurred Saturday afternoon in Maite that left one male in the hospital. Jayson Gaan Sowas was charged for murder, reckless conduct, aggravate

On Saturday afternoon a man was taken to Naval Hospital Guam after being shot in Maite and the alleged suspect was apprehended. According to Guam Police Department Spokesperson Officer Berlyn Savella,

Recent violent incidents in downtown Portland have once again shined a light on the difficulties in bringing the core of the Rose City back to life.

Craig Baudin from Fender Katsalidis is living out his passion for ambitious and complex urban design as the lead Australian architect behind Central Place Sydney. Baudin describes Central Place Sydney itself, which will take the form of two large commercial towers.

The Portland Police Bureau is starting a two-month body camera pilot program.

A two-night, multi-agency drug mission in downtown Portland earlier this week resulted in the arrest of nine adults and four juveniles, Portland Police Bureau announced Friday.