Three candidates are vying for the position of president of the 12-member Portland City Council, which would likely have authority comparable to that of the mayor under the city’s new system of governance. In a straw poll they conducted Tuesday night, several sources told The Oregonian/OregonLive that Candace Avalos in District 1 in East Portland, … Read more
Friday is still cloudy, with a chance of a few light showers during the day, perhaps around lunchtime, for the Portland and Vancouver areas. About 56 degrees will be the high temperature. The National Weather Service predicts that winds will increase in the eastern portions of the metro region and in the western Columbia River … Read more
The Wilsonville man who was gone for two months and was charged with stealing over $1 million worth of goods and equipment from his workplace handed himself in on Thursday, the Sherwood Police Department posted on Facebook. According to a previous statement from the Sherwood Police Department, Adrian Cooper, 36, was a warehouse manager at … Read more
The national debt, which is currently above $36 trillion, is one issue that the politicians refuse to discuss. They do pledge spending increases and tax cuts, both of which will result in a larger debt load.The Revolutionary War in 1776 marked the beginning of this debt, which by the end of 2000 had grown to … Read more
The extraordinary wave of murders in Portland is still being followed by The Oregonian/OregonLive. This examines the persons that were slain in 2024, their deaths, and what is known about them.There were 77 killings in the city last year. Portland has seen 66 fatalities through November, the most of them from shootings. Note: Every piece … Read more
According to police, a guy allegedly stole a Ferrari supercar in Northwest Portland, but it was returned to its owner on Thursday afternoon. Kevin John Miller, 36, the guy accused of stealing it, has been arrested on charges of unlawfully using a vehicle and possessing a stolen car in addition to an active warrant. Around … Read more
The Oregonian/OregonLive examined the girls basketball teams in the Southwest Conference in great detail last week. It’s time to examine each of the district’s top players in greater detail this winter. Senior Mia Thompson of Grants Pass After making the all-conference second team the previous season, Thompson has been a starter for the Lady Cavers … Read more
The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Denver Nuggets 126-124 at the Moda Center on Thursday night thanks to a driving, one-handed bank shot from guard Anfernee Simons as time ran out. Simons remarked, “I got a shot up that I feel pretty comfortable shooting.” The Blazers were in danger of losing a 17-point advantage in … Read more
Greetings, Dr. Roach One of my close friends is nearly seventy-seven years old. Up until around 14 years ago, he smoked a lot. He made the decision to stop smoking and used nicotine gum to aid in his decision. According to what I understand, using nicotine gum to help someone stop smoking should only be … Read more
Greetings, Miss Manners Like many others, I can only put up with my mother-in-law for brief periods of time. For background, aside from the document, my partner and I are essentially married and live together. Additionally, this woman is not his real mother; she is his stepmother. When she says hello or goodbye, she gives … Read more