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
Although her new role as the head of the county’s Youth and Family Services Division is a social services position, Multnomah County Commissioner Lori Stegmann has no professional background in social services (Multnomah County commissioner beat out more experienced candidates to land division director job, Dec. 10). Despite the fact that this division employs more … Read more
A judge decided Friday that the guy who set up an obviously unlawful business selling hallucinogenic mushrooms in downtown Portland will be placed on probation for five years and forfeit a significant amount of money. In a plea agreement with Multnomah County prosecutors, Steven Tachie Jr., 34, entered a guilty plea to two counts of … Read more
Along their defensive line, the Oregon Ducks have significant potential and added size. Keithian Bear Alexander, a defensive lineman for USC, declared his intention to transfer to Oregon on Friday evening. The 6-foot-3, 315-pound Alexander, a four-star transfer recruit who was ranked by 247Sports as the fourth-best defensive linemen in the nation, arrives at Oregon … Read more