<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Portland - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Portland with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Sun, 15 Jun 2025 00:55:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Crowds rally at anti-Trump 'No Kings' demonstrations across Portland area, US]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands peacefully gathered Saturday to protest the Trump administration as part of a nationwide 'No Kings' protest in nearly 2,000 locations.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/crowds-rally-at-anti-trump-no-kings-demonstrations-across-portland-area-us/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Jun 2025 00:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/crowds-rally-at-anti-trump-no-kings-demonstrations-across-portland-area-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Staying sunny, and much warmer for Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Showers return by the later part of next week.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/staying-sunny-and-much-warmer-for-sunday/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Jun 2025 00:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/staying-sunny-and-much-warmer-for-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Providence Oregon to lay off 134 employees amid nationwide 'restructuring efforts']]></title><description><![CDATA[Providence blamed its current financial state on reduced reimbursement from insurance companies and higher labor costs related to Oregon's safe staffing laws.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/providence-oregon-to-lay-off-134-employees-amid-nationwide-restructuring-efforts/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Jun 2025 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/providence-oregon-to-lay-off-134-employees-amid-nationwide-restructuring-efforts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Scared and frustrated': Arrests of 2 men in Newberg spark fear, anxiety]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yamhill County Commissioner Bubba King said one of the men is described as "a pillar" within the wine management community and that the arrests have sparked fear.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/scared-and-frustrated-arrests-of-2-men-in-newberg-spark-fear-anxiety/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/scared-and-frustrated-arrests-of-2-men-in-newberg-spark-fear-anxiety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evacuations remain for Rowena Fire near The Dalles, now at 5% containment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Rowena Fire near The Dalles remains burning at over 3,800 acres and 5% containment after igniting Wednesday afternoon.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/evacuations-remain-for-rowena-fire-near-the-dalles-now-at-5-containment/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/evacuations-remain-for-rowena-fire-near-the-dalles-now-at-5-containment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multnomah County Sheriff's deputy fatally shoots armed suspect in Gresham]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shooting happened near Northeast Glisan Street and Northeast 165th Avenue sometime after 7 p.m. Friday, police reported.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/multnomah-county-sheriffs-deputy-fatally-shoots-armed-suspect-in-gresham/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/multnomah-county-sheriffs-deputy-fatally-shoots-armed-suspect-in-gresham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rowena Fire burns 49 homes and 3,831 acres; evacuations remain]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least 49 homes have been destroyed since the fire broke out. Level 1, 2 and 3 evacuations are still in place with the fire surpassing 3,800 acres.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/rowena-fire-burns-49-homes-and-3831-acres-evacuations-remain/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/rowena-fire-burns-49-homes-and-3831-acres-evacuations-remain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owner of businesses in Pacific City, Lincoln City sentenced for sexually abusing 12-year-old volunteer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 12-year-old had been volunteering at two businesses owned by 54-year-old Daniel Stuebgen, who later helped her run away from home and hide from police.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/owner-of-businesses-in-pacific-city-lincoln-city-sentenced-for-sexually-abusing-12-year-old-volunteer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 06:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/owner-of-businesses-in-pacific-city-lincoln-city-sentenced-for-sexually-abusing-12-year-old-volunteer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blazers hold private NBA Draft workout with Egor Demin, Derik Queen, Noah Penda: Report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Demin, a big playmaking guard out of BYU, and Queen, a talented center from Maryland, could both be options for the Blazers with the 11th overall selection.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/blazers-hold-private-nba-draft-workout-with-egor-demin-derik-queen-noah-penda-report/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 05:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/blazers-hold-private-nba-draft-workout-with-egor-demin-derik-queen-noah-penda-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferry Fire grows over 9,000 acres; evacuation orders remain in place]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire burning in Sherman County has grown to over 9,000 acres, fire officials said on Friday. Level 3 evacuations are in place.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/ferry-fire-grows-over-9000-acres-evacuation-orders-remain-in-place/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 05:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/ferry-fire-grows-over-9000-acres-evacuation-orders-remain-in-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turley's 9th-inning double wins it for Oregon State, beating Louisville 4-3 in College World Series game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oregon State plays Coastal Carolina next on Sunday. Coastal Carolina beat Arizona 7-4 earlier Friday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/turleys-9th-inning-double-wins-it-for-oregon-state-beating-louisville-4-3-in-college-world-series-game/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 04:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/turleys-9th-inning-double-wins-it-for-oregon-state-beating-louisville-4-3-in-college-world-series-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All evacuations lifted for brush fire in Hermiston area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Areas south of Bensel Road to Klaus Road and east of Highway 395 to Alpine Drive were under Level 3 (Go Now) evacuation orders, but all have been lifted late Friday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/all-evacuations-lifted-for-brush-fire-in-hermiston-area/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 04:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/all-evacuations-lifted-for-brush-fire-in-hermiston-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland leaders reaffirm city's sanctuary city status ahead of 'No Kings' rallies]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of local leaders, including Mayor Keith Wilson, shared support for immigrants and urged peaceful protest at "No Kings" rallies this weekend.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-leaders-reaffirm-citys-sanctuary-city-status-ahead-of-no-kings-rallies/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 03:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-leaders-reaffirm-citys-sanctuary-city-status-ahead-of-no-kings-rallies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KGW crew rescues injured kitten from Rowena Fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A KGW news crew found an 8- to 10-week-old kitten that was badly hurt after being burned in the Rowena Fire.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/kgw-crew-rescues-injured-kitten-from-rowena-fire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 02:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/kgw-crew-rescues-injured-kitten-from-rowena-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whooping cough cases rise sharply in Washington and Oregon, health officials urge vaccination]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 1,300 cases have already been reported this year in Washington. There have been 877 reported cases in Oregon, with the majority in Washington County.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/whooping-cough-cases-rise-sharply-in-washington-and-oregon-health-officials-urge-vaccination/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 01:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/whooping-cough-cases-rise-sharply-in-washington-and-oregon-health-officials-urge-vaccination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beaverton woman sexually assaulted in late-night home invasion; suspect at large, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deputies say a man broke into a Beaverton home near SW Bridle Hills and 161st, sexually assaulted a woman and left before law enforcement arrived.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/beaverton-woman-sexually-assaulted-in-late-night-home-invasion-suspect-at-large-police-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 01:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/beaverton-woman-sexually-assaulted-in-late-night-home-invasion-suspect-at-large-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon beauty supply owners, consumers react to cancer-linked chemicals in braiding hair brands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oregon beauty supply, shop owners seek alternatives after Consumer Reports finds cancer-causing chemicals in all 10 braiding-hair brands tested nationwide.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-beauty-supply-owners-consumers-react-to-cancer-linked-chemicals-in-braiding-hair-brands/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-beauty-supply-owners-consumers-react-to-cancer-linked-chemicals-in-braiding-hair-brands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple arrested outside Portland ICE facility for setting fires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Among those arrested, charges range from second-degree arson, disorderly conduct, harassment, interfering with a peace officer and resisting arrest.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/multiple-arrested-outside-portland-ice-facility-for-setting-fires/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/multiple-arrested-outside-portland-ice-facility-for-setting-fires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fans don't appear to be snatching up tickets to the Club World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Ticketmaster the least expensive tickets to the opener were $349 in December. As of Thursday, there were tickets available for just under $80.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/fans-dont-appear-to-be-snatching-up-tickets-to-the-club-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/fans-dont-appear-to-be-snatching-up-tickets-to-the-club-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist dies after crashing into parked construction vehicle on I-5 in North Portland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The construction truck was parked and had blocked a lane that was undergoing construction, according to Portland police.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/motorcyclist-dies-after-crashing-into-parked-construction-vehicle-on-i-5-in-north-portland/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/motorcyclist-dies-after-crashing-into-parked-construction-vehicle-on-i-5-in-north-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rowena Fire near The Dalles burns 20 homes, covering over 3,500 acres]]></title><description><![CDATA[Level 3, Level 2 and Level 1 evacuation orders are in place on Thursday due to the Rowena Fire. Interstate 84 is back open, but Highway 30 remains closed.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/rowena-fire-near-the-dalles-burns-20-homes-covering-over-3500-acres/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 09:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/rowena-fire-near-the-dalles-burns-20-homes-covering-over-3500-acres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grand jury clears Milwaukie officers in September Taco Bell shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A grand jury cleared Milwaukie officers in a September shooting of a man during a traffic stop struggle at a Taco Bell drive-thru; no gun was found in the vehicle.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/grand-jury-clears-milwaukie-officers-in-september-taco-bell-shooting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 05:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/grand-jury-clears-milwaukie-officers-in-september-taco-bell-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resident recalls fighting Rowena Fire, only to lose everything: 'Fire all around us']]></title><description><![CDATA[At least 20 homes were destroyed in the Rowena Fire, with officials saying homes along the north and east edges of the fire zone were the most impacted.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/resident-recalls-fighting-rowena-fire-only-to-lose-everything-fire-all-around-us/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 05:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/resident-recalls-fighting-rowena-fire-only-to-lose-everything-fire-all-around-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After making 'painful tradeoffs,' Multnomah County commissioners pass $4B budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[The board adopted a number of changes to Chair Jessica Vega Pederson's original budget proposal, walking back most reductions to the county DA's office.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/after-making-painful-tradeoffs-multnomah-county-commissioners-pass-4b-budget/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 03:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/after-making-painful-tradeoffs-multnomah-county-commissioners-pass-4b-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With Oregon now in contempt of court, advocates hope for change in psychiatric care system]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state is now forced to make changes or face millions in court-ordered fines, plus lawmakers are advancing bills that could make treatment more accessible.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/with-oregon-now-in-contempt-of-court-advocates-hope-for-change-in-psychiatric-care-system/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 03:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/with-oregon-now-in-contempt-of-court-advocates-hope-for-change-in-psychiatric-care-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['No Kings' anti-Trump protests on June 14 | List of Portland-area rallies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rallies are part of the latest in a series of nationwide anti-Trump protest days, this time coinciding with President Donald Trump's military parade in D.C.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/no-kings-anti-trump-protests-on-june-14-list-of-portland-area-rallies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 02:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/no-kings-anti-trump-protests-on-june-14-list-of-portland-area-rallies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clark County friends, family mourns beloved bus driver after 'heartbreaking' crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greg Willhite was loved by so many coworkers at First Student in Battle Ground. He had been riding his motorcycle to work when he was hit by a pickup truck.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/clark-county-friends-family-mourns-beloved-bus-driver-after-heartbreaking-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 02:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/clark-county-friends-family-mourns-beloved-bus-driver-after-heartbreaking-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman punched, tried chocking police outside Portland ICE facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was spotted stacking stacking flammable material against the ICE building and another lighting it with a flare.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/woman-punched-tried-chocking-police-outside-portland-ice-facility/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 02:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/woman-punched-tried-chocking-police-outside-portland-ice-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inspired by his mom with Alzheimer’s, former Oregon firefighter creates chair to make lifting easier for first responders, caregivers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Inva-Lift Pro 500 was born from Kevin Comstock&rsquo;s experience on the job and at home caring for his mother with Alzheimer&rsquo;s.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/inspired-by-his-mom-with-alzheimers-former-oregon-firefighter-creates-chair-to-make-lifting-easier-for-first-responders-caregivers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 01:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/inspired-by-his-mom-with-alzheimers-former-oregon-firefighter-creates-chair-to-make-lifting-easier-for-first-responders-caregivers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland man faces 52 charges of rape for alleged sex abuse of girl with developmental disabilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael K. Cohron, 64, faces 52 charges of rape, sodomy and sex abuse. Detectives believe there could be additional victims.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-man-faces-52-charges-of-rape-for-alleged-sex-abuse-of-girl-with-developmental-disabilities/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 00:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-man-faces-52-charges-of-rape-for-alleged-sex-abuse-of-girl-with-developmental-disabilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police arrest man for arson after fire at Oregon City's former Blue Heron mill]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire this January was the old Blue Heron paper mill's second alleged arson since 2020. The site is slated for demolition and development.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/police-arrest-man-for-arson-after-fire-at-oregon-citys-former-blue-heron-mill/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 00:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/police-arrest-man-for-arson-after-fire-at-oregon-citys-former-blue-heron-mill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[18 more men sue Oregon Youth Authority over alleged sexual abuse by 'Dr. Cold Fingers']]></title><description><![CDATA[A single Oregon Youth Authority doctor gained the nickname "Dr. Cold Fingers" after decades of sexual abuse, the lawsuits alleged.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/18-more-men-sue-oregon-youth-authority-over-alleged-sexual-abuse-by-dr-cold-fingers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/18-more-men-sue-oregon-youth-authority-over-alleged-sexual-abuse-by-dr-cold-fingers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nike announces additional round of tech worker layoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the end of 2023, Nike announced a $2 billion cost-cutting and restructuring strategy that resulted in 740 layoffs at Nike world headquarters in Beaverton.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/nike-announces-additional-round-of-tech-worker-layoffs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/nike-announces-additional-round-of-tech-worker-layoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A living wage in Portland is $27.47 per hour. Here's the percentage of entry-level jobs that hit that mark]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new analysis puts Portland among the big U.S. cities with the lowest percentage of entry job postings with livable wages, including Miami, Atlanta and Orlando.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/a-living-wage-in-portland-is-2747-per-hour-heres-the-percentage-of-entry-level-jobs-that-hit-that-mark/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/a-living-wage-in-portland-is-2747-per-hour-heres-the-percentage-of-entry-level-jobs-that-hit-that-mark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington man dies in second Mount McKinley incident of season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nicholas Vizzini, 29, of Washington state and his climbing partner, a snowboarder, triggered the avalanche high on the peak Tuesday while descending a slope.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/washington-man-dies-in-second-mount-mckinley-incident-of-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/washington-man-dies-in-second-mount-mckinley-incident-of-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who forced his way into Northwest Portland couple's house, resulting in police standoff convicted on all counts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Mazzi and his girlfriend broke into an elderly couple's house, with Mazzi claiming the place was "his" and forcing the couple outside.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-who-forced-his-way-into-northwest-portland-couples-house-resulting-in-police-standoff-convicted-on-all-counts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 08:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-who-forced-his-way-into-northwest-portland-couples-house-resulting-in-police-standoff-convicted-on-all-counts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evacuations ordered near The Dalles as Rowena Fire grows; I-84 in Oregon reopens]]></title><description><![CDATA[I-84 reopened after being closed between Hood River and The Dalles due to the fire. Highway 30 remains closed in both directions, one mile west of The Dalles.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/evacuations-ordered-near-the-dalles-as-rowena-fire-grows-i-84-in-oregon-reopens/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 08:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/evacuations-ordered-near-the-dalles-as-rowena-fire-grows-i-84-in-oregon-reopens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland man gets 10-year sentence in toddler's methadone death after 12-year legal battle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darian McWoods received 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter and criminal mistreatment in his toddler's 2013 death.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-man-gets-10-year-sentence-in-toddlers-methadone-death-after-12-year-legal-battle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 06:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-man-gets-10-year-sentence-in-toddlers-methadone-death-after-12-year-legal-battle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seattle mayor says city won’t cooperate with ICE amid reports of tactical unit deployments]]></title><description><![CDATA[ICE plans to send Special Response Teams (SRTs) to five cities with Democratic leadership, including Seattle.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/seattle-mayor-says-city-wont-cooperate-with-ice-amid-reports-of-tactical-unit-deployments/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 05:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/seattle-mayor-says-city-wont-cooperate-with-ice-amid-reports-of-tactical-unit-deployments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Immigration officers intensify arrests in courthouse hallways on fast-track deportation playbook]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many asylum seekers dutifully appeared at routine hearings before being arrested outside courtrooms last week, a practice that has jolted immigration courts.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/immigration-officers-intensify-arrests-in-courthouse-hallways-on-fast-track-deportation-playbook/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 04:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/immigration-officers-intensify-arrests-in-courthouse-hallways-on-fast-track-deportation-playbook/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body recovered from Willamette River at Cathedral Park, the second this month]]></title><description><![CDATA[A second body was recovered from the Willamette River at Cathedral Park this month.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/body-recovered-from-willamette-river-at-cathedral-park-the-second-this-month/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 02:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/body-recovered-from-willamette-river-at-cathedral-park-the-second-this-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother's Day brings in some changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The start of the weekend brought in sunny skies, but looking into Sunday we'll see a few light showers and cooler conditions.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/mothers-day-brings-in-some-changes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 01:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/mothers-day-brings-in-some-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Tina Kotek signed nearly 30 bills into Oregon law this week. Here's what they do]]></title><description><![CDATA[A few changes are coming to Oregon state law. Here's what you should know:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/gov-tina-kotek-signed-nearly-30-bills-into-oregon-law-this-week-heres-what-they-do/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 01:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/gov-tina-kotek-signed-nearly-30-bills-into-oregon-law-this-week-heres-what-they-do/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington OII releases first full report on officer shooting man outside Safeway; Clark County Sheriff’s deputy stabbing report pending]]></title><description><![CDATA[The report details a December 2024 use-of-deadly-force incident at a Safeway in Vancouver that left one man, Adam Gunderson, dead.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/washington-oii-releases-first-full-report-on-officer-shooting-man-outside-safeway-clark-county-sheriffs-deputy-stabbing-report-pending/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/washington-oii-releases-first-full-report-on-officer-shooting-man-outside-safeway-clark-county-sheriffs-deputy-stabbing-report-pending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 injured, including teen suspect, in shooting near Kelso]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shooting took place while handing off a child; a 17-year-old boy has been arrested and booked into the Cowlitz County Juvenile Detention, police said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/4-injured-including-teen-suspect-in-shooting-near-kelso/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/4-injured-including-teen-suspect-in-shooting-near-kelso/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kyron Horman disappearance investigation continues 15 years later as police digitize case files]]></title><description><![CDATA[Law enforcement is scanning and documenting thousands of pages of reports, photos and evidence to be digitized, 15 years after Kyron's disappearance.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/kyron-horman-disappearance-investigation-continues-15-years-later-as-police-digitize-case-files/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/kyron-horman-disappearance-investigation-continues-15-years-later-as-police-digitize-case-files/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man found dead along Interstate 5 in 1980 identified; police say California serial killer may be connected]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man who was found dead along Interstate 5 has been identified after nearly 45 years; police say notorious California &ldquo;Scorecard Killer" may be involved.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-found-dead-along-interstate-5-in-1980-identified-police-say-california-serial-killer-may-be-connected/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 06:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-found-dead-along-interstate-5-in-1980-identified-police-say-california-serial-killer-may-be-connected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Almost breathless': Portland Catholics react to first American pope]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV was elected after only two days in conclave. He was born in the U.S. and is also a citizen of Peru.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/almost-breathless-portland-catholics-react-to-first-american-pope/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 05:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/almost-breathless-portland-catholics-react-to-first-american-pope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland couple's sentence for toddler's fentanyl overdose doubled after failing to show up for court hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[In court, both parents apologized, admitted they need treatment and told the judge they love their child.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-couples-sentence-for-toddlers-fentanyl-overdose-doubled-after-failing-to-show-up-for-court-hearing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 04:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-couples-sentence-for-toddlers-fentanyl-overdose-doubled-after-failing-to-show-up-for-court-hearing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waldport mayor temporarily reinstated after being removed from office, but tensions will 'continue to escalate']]></title><description><![CDATA[Lambert was arrested when she came to a council meeting after being voted out. This week, her charge was dropped, so the city shut down a planned council meeting.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/waldport-mayor-temporarily-reinstated-after-being-removed-from-office-but-tensions-will-continue-to-escalate/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 03:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/waldport-mayor-temporarily-reinstated-after-being-removed-from-office-but-tensions-will-continue-to-escalate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tolling on Interstate Bridge pushed out to 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toll rates were previously going to be set this summer, with collection on the current bridges starting in spring 2026. Everything has now been pushed back a year.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/tolling-on-interstate-bridge-pushed-out-to-2027/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 03:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/tolling-on-interstate-bridge-pushed-out-to-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Largest professional theater company in Portland launches emergency fundraising campaign to avoid closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company said it must raise a total of $9 million by June 2026 to avoid a permanent shutdown, and at least $2.5 million of that before the end of August 2025.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/largest-professional-theater-company-in-portland-launches-emergency-fundraising-campaign-to-avoid-closure/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 03:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/largest-professional-theater-company-in-portland-launches-emergency-fundraising-campaign-to-avoid-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clark County councilors hear call for fireworks ban in unincorporated areas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver currently prohibits fireworks within city limits, and Vancouver Fire Marshal Heidi Scarpelli urged the county to follow suit.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/clark-county-councilors-hear-call-for-fireworks-ban-in-unincorporated-areas/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/clark-county-councilors-hear-call-for-fireworks-ban-in-unincorporated-areas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon man goes viral for quitting job, buying a boat and sailing to Hawaii with his cat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oliver Widger is going viral as he documents his journey across the Pacific Ocean on social media. His sole crewmate on the voyage is his cat, Phoenix.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-man-goes-viral-for-quitting-job-buying-a-boat-and-sailing-to-hawaii-with-his-cat/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 02:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-man-goes-viral-for-quitting-job-buying-a-boat-and-sailing-to-hawaii-with-his-cat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland nonprofit promotes youth-led mental wellness movement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mental health nonprofit OK You helps teens build resilience through free resources, art projects, and DIY kits as part of a growing youth-led wellness movement.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-nonprofit-promotes-youth-led-mental-wellness-movement/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-nonprofit-promotes-youth-led-mental-wellness-movement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can the Portland Trail Blazers land Cooper Flagg? What to know before the NBA Draft lottery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Portland Trail Blazers have a shot at landing Cooper Flagg in the 2025 NBA Draft lottery &mdash; here's what to know about odds, prospects, and trade options.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/can-the-portland-trail-blazers-land-cooper-flagg-what-to-know-before-the-nba-draft-lottery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/can-the-portland-trail-blazers-land-cooper-flagg-what-to-know-before-the-nba-draft-lottery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salem police arrest 16-year-old for deadly stabbing at pool hall]]></title><description><![CDATA[The teen was arrested after an altercation at a pool hall that left one man dead. The teen faces charges of second-degree murder and first-degree attempted murder.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/salem-police-arrest-16-year-old-for-deadly-stabbing-at-pool-hall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/salem-police-arrest-16-year-old-for-deadly-stabbing-at-pool-hall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland Albertsons confirmed to be closing; company says workers will be relocated to other locations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albertsons confirmed to KGW that the Southwest Portland location at 5415 Southwest Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway will close.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-albertsons-confirmed-to-be-closing-company-says-workers-will-be-relocated-to-other-locations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 08:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-albertsons-confirmed-to-be-closing-company-says-workers-will-be-relocated-to-other-locations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington judge rules 'outrage' claim from passengers on door plug blowout flight over Portland can proceed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Washington Superior Court judge rejected an attempt by Boeing to dismiss claims of "outrage" from the 38 passengers.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/washington-judge-rules-outrage-claim-from-passengers-on-door-plug-blowout-flight-over-portland-can-proceed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/washington-judge-rules-outrage-claim-from-passengers-on-door-plug-blowout-flight-over-portland-can-proceed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm glad to be alive': Portland man recovering from broken hip after Old Town hit-and-run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ed Anderson said he was taking his daily morning walk when a maroon SUV hit him near Southwest Flanders Street and Broadway.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/im-glad-to-be-alive-portland-man-recovering-from-broken-hip-after-old-town-hit-and-run/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/im-glad-to-be-alive-portland-man-recovering-from-broken-hip-after-old-town-hit-and-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon Coast gem Cape Lookout State Park gets national shout-out among top US campsites with best view]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matador Network and The Dyrt collaborated to name the '60 Campsites with the Best Views Across the United States,' with three in Washington and two in Oregon.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-coast-gem-cape-lookout-state-park-gets-national-shout-out-among-top-us-campsites-with-best-view/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-coast-gem-cape-lookout-state-park-gets-national-shout-out-among-top-us-campsites-with-best-view/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strike the cheetah, the 'little prince' of Oregon Zoo, dead at 15]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Oregon Zoo said Strike was humanely euthanized following a decline due to his age, considered geriatric for his species.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/strike-the-cheetah-the-little-prince-of-oregon-zoo-dead-at-15/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 06:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/strike-the-cheetah-the-little-prince-of-oregon-zoo-dead-at-15/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced to 12 years for robbing 98-year-old in WinCo parking lot in Northeast Portland]]></title><description><![CDATA[A jury found Karon Jones guilty of charges tied to the robbery of a 98-year-old in a Winco parking lot in November 2024.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-sentenced-to-12-years-for-robbing-98-year-old-in-winco-parking-lot-in-northeast-portland/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 06:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-sentenced-to-12-years-for-robbing-98-year-old-in-winco-parking-lot-in-northeast-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington County sewer agency's CEO resigns after investigation into lavish spending]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation by The Oregonian had found that ratepayer dollars were going toward frequent dining and Hawaiian vacations.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/washington-county-sewer-agencys-ceo-resigns-after-investigation-into-lavish-spending/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 05:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/washington-county-sewer-agencys-ceo-resigns-after-investigation-into-lavish-spending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite health warnings, nitrous oxide sold in Oregon convenience stores and gas stations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal law prohibits the sale of nitrous oxide for recreational use or inhaling it. Companies can get around that if they say it is for food use only.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/despite-health-warnings-nitrous-oxide-sold-in-oregon-convenience-stores-and-gas-stations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 04:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/despite-health-warnings-nitrous-oxide-sold-in-oregon-convenience-stores-and-gas-stations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It feels like the Wild West': Downtown resident critical of Multnomah County harm reduction funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chair Jessica Vega Pederson released her $4 billion 2026 budget last month, and included within it is roughly $6 million for harm reduction services.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/it-feels-like-the-wild-west-downtown-resident-critical-of-multnomah-county-harm-reduction-funding/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/it-feels-like-the-wild-west-downtown-resident-critical-of-multnomah-county-harm-reduction-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Merkley, Murray decry federal firings of more than 500 Forest Service workers in Pacific Northwest as wildfire season approaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Senators Patty Murray and Jeff Merkley say major cuts to U.S. Forest Service could have devastating effects on fast-approaching wildfire season.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/merkley-murray-decry-federal-firings-of-more-than-500-forest-service-workers-in-pacific-northwest-as-wildfire-season-approaches/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 03:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/merkley-murray-decry-federal-firings-of-more-than-500-forest-service-workers-in-pacific-northwest-as-wildfire-season-approaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Justice Department cuts to Oregon program for crime victims won't save taxpayers money]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former DOJ director tells KGW that the halted money returns to a pot made up of fines and penalties from federal criminal convictions, highlighting inefficiencies.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/justice-department-cuts-to-oregon-program-for-crime-victims-wont-save-taxpayers-money/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 02:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/justice-department-cuts-to-oregon-program-for-crime-victims-wont-save-taxpayers-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clark County Sheriff's Office deputy stabs and kills suspected impaired driver]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deputy reported that he stabbed a suspected impaired driver during a "physical altercation," according to the Clark County Sheriff's Office.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/clark-county-sheriffs-office-deputy-stabs-and-kills-suspected-impaired-driver/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 02:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/clark-county-sheriffs-office-deputy-stabs-and-kills-suspected-impaired-driver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Security guard shoots man near preschool in Southwest Portland]]></title><description><![CDATA[All children are safe, and there's no ongoing danger, police said. The man who was shot was taken to the hospital and is in the ICU after surgery.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/security-guard-shoots-man-near-preschool-in-southwest-portland/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 01:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/security-guard-shoots-man-near-preschool-in-southwest-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bend murder investigation update: Suspect caught in Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cole Nikolaus Sinclair is accused of killing Evelyn Jeanette Weaver, found dead in her home in July 2023. He remains jailed in Canada as the U.S. seeks extradition.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/bend-murder-investigation-update-suspect-caught-in-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/bend-murder-investigation-update-suspect-caught-in-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland townhome complex built without adhering to fire codes, report says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Portland City Ombudsman&rsquo;s Office report focuses on a narrow-access road at the Cherry Blossom Townhomes, where fire trucks cannot safely reach homes.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-townhome-complex-built-without-adhering-to-fire-codes-report-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-townhome-complex-built-without-adhering-to-fire-codes-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferguson signs rent stabilization, suite of other housing proposals into Washington state law]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rent stabilization and nine other housing proposals were signed into Washington state law on Wednesday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/ferguson-signs-rent-stabilization-suite-of-other-housing-proposals-into-washington-state-law/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/ferguson-signs-rent-stabilization-suite-of-other-housing-proposals-into-washington-state-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland City Council overturns city's approval of controversial PGE Forest Park project]]></title><description><![CDATA[PGE's plan would have cleared about 397 trees across 4.7 acres of Forest Park to upgrade existing transmission lines, as well as construct new lines.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-city-council-overturns-citys-approval-of-controversial-pge-forest-park-project/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 08:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-city-council-overturns-citys-approval-of-controversial-pge-forest-park-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregonians brace for escalating wildfire severity by summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Kotek warns Oregon faces "aggressive" wildfire season despite wet winter, with peak danger expected in September-October.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregonians-brace-for-escalating-wildfire-severity-by-summer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 05:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregonians-brace-for-escalating-wildfire-severity-by-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smoke from climate-fueled wildfires contributed to thousands of US deaths over 15 years, study says]]></title><description><![CDATA[States with the highest yearly deaths included California, Oregon, Montana, Idaho and Washington, researchers said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/smoke-from-climate-fueled-wildfires-contributed-to-thousands-of-us-deaths-over-15-years-study-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 05:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/smoke-from-climate-fueled-wildfires-contributed-to-thousands-of-us-deaths-over-15-years-study-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland City Council members give their first impressions of Mayor Keith Wilson's budget plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Keith Wilson's budget so far isn't exactly unpopular, but council members have criticisms &mdash; as do opponents of his plan to open overnight emergency shelters.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-city-council-members-give-their-first-impressions-of-mayor-keith-wilsons-budget-plan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 04:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-city-council-members-give-their-first-impressions-of-mayor-keith-wilsons-budget-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon AG Rayfield, 15 state attorneys general file lawsuit to stop termination of federal EV infrastructure funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state stands to lose $26,190,446 in EV infrastructure funding if the Trump administration's termination goes through.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-ag-rayfield-15-state-attorneys-general-file-lawsuit-to-stop-termination-of-federal-ev-infrastructure-funding/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 04:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-ag-rayfield-15-state-attorneys-general-file-lawsuit-to-stop-termination-of-federal-ev-infrastructure-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 alleged child abuse sex offenders arrested in Oregon during nationwide sting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Operation Restore Justice included the arrests of three people across Oregon, who have been arrested and charged with federal child exploitation crimes.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/3-alleged-child-abuse-sex-offenders-arrested-in-oregon-during-nationwide-sting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 00:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/3-alleged-child-abuse-sex-offenders-arrested-in-oregon-during-nationwide-sting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon Caves Chateau on list of America's 'most endangered historic places']]></title><description><![CDATA[The six-story hotel, built in 1934, has been closed since 2018 for extensive repairs and restoration.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-caves-chateau-on-list-of-americas-most-endangered-historic-places/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-caves-chateau-on-list-of-americas-most-endangered-historic-places/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tolling on Interstate Bridge appears to have been pushed out to 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toll rates were previously going to be set this summer, with collection on the current bridges starting in spring 2026. Everything has now been pushed back a year.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/tolling-on-interstate-bridge-appears-to-have-been-pushed-out-to-2027/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/tolling-on-interstate-bridge-appears-to-have-been-pushed-out-to-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Start of Interstate Bridge tolling apparently pushed back to 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toll rates were previously going to be set this summer, with collection on the current bridges starting in spring 2026. Everything has now been pushed back a year.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/start-of-interstate-bridge-tolling-apparently-pushed-back-to-2027/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/start-of-interstate-bridge-tolling-apparently-pushed-back-to-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 more men sue Oregon Youth Authority over alleged sexual abuse of children in custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ten former detained youth have accused an Oregon correctional facility doctor of sexual abuse in a $51 million lawsuit against the state juvenile justice agency.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/10-more-men-sue-oregon-youth-authority-over-alleged-sexual-abuse-of-children-in-custody/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/10-more-men-sue-oregon-youth-authority-over-alleged-sexual-abuse-of-children-in-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver man accused of trying to force teen girl into car at gunpoint is in custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[A resident shared video of a vehicle that matched the description of the suspect's vehicle. It helped detectives track down and arrest Cameron Parrish.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/vancouver-man-accused-of-trying-to-force-teen-girl-into-car-at-gunpoint-is-in-custody/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/vancouver-man-accused-of-trying-to-force-teen-girl-into-car-at-gunpoint-is-in-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attempted kidnapping suspect in Vancouver taken into custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[A resident shared video of a vehicle that matched the description of the suspect's vehicle. It helped detectives track down and arrest Cameron Parrish.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/attempted-kidnapping-suspect-in-vancouver-taken-into-custody/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/attempted-kidnapping-suspect-in-vancouver-taken-into-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge expresses sympathy for fired federal workers but questions if reinstatement is proper remedy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge expresses sympathy for fired federal employees but questions reinstatement as the remedy in multi-state lawsuit that includes Oregon.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/judge-expresses-sympathy-for-fired-federal-workers-but-questions-if-reinstatement-is-proper-remedy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/judge-expresses-sympathy-for-fired-federal-workers-but-questions-if-reinstatement-is-proper-remedy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A cooler day, possible showers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mother's Day rain showers likely&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/a-cooler-day-possible-showers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/a-cooler-day-possible-showers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[REAL ID deadline is Wednesday. Here's everything to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting Wednesday, May 7, all airports in the U.S. will require a REAL ID compliant license or identification to fly across the country.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/real-id-deadline-is-wednesday-heres-everything-to-know/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 08:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/real-id-deadline-is-wednesday-heres-everything-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hillsboro twin brothers create social media challenge to prevent childhood drownings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twin swimmers John and Ethan Sommers launched "Dive for Safety," a challenge raising swim scholarship funds during National Water Safety Month.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/hillsboro-twin-brothers-create-social-media-challenge-to-prevent-childhood-drownings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 08:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/hillsboro-twin-brothers-create-social-media-challenge-to-prevent-childhood-drownings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alleged drug trafficking leader arrested in Salem in DEA-led sting across 5 states]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Salem, authorities arrested the alleged leader of the drug trafficking ring and seized more than $2.8 million in cash, as well as jewelry and two cars.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/alleged-drug-trafficking-leader-arrested-in-salem-in-dea-led-sting-across-5-states/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 06:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/alleged-drug-trafficking-leader-arrested-in-salem-in-dea-led-sting-across-5-states/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southeast Portland's Assembly Brewing to close after 6 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The brewery stood out for its Detroit-style pizza and co-founder George Johnson's distinction as one of the few Black brewery owners in Portland's history.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/southeast-portlands-assembly-brewing-to-close-after-6-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 05:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/southeast-portlands-assembly-brewing-to-close-after-6-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Park Blocks in Portland to be extended by 2 acres]]></title><description><![CDATA[The park, which covers Northwest Park Avenue from Southwest Ankeny Street to Northwest Glisan Street, may have an addition that covers two sites.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/north-park-blocks-in-portland-to-be-extended-by-2-acres/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 05:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/north-park-blocks-in-portland-to-be-extended-by-2-acres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fiancé sentenced after 2-year-old accidentally overdoses on fentanyl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Megan Meek's fianc&eacute;, Bret Mitchell Hollmann, had been sentenced to four years in prison last year for the toddler's death.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/fianc-sentenced-after-2-year-old-accidentally-overdoses-on-fentanyl/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 05:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/fianc-sentenced-after-2-year-old-accidentally-overdoses-on-fentanyl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland team has been tracking an invasive herb to protect native flora]]></title><description><![CDATA[Garlic mustard has been present in Multnomah County for decades, but the hard work of conservationists has kept it from spreading too far into surrounding forests.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-team-has-been-tracking-an-invasive-herb-to-protect-native-flora/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 03:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-team-has-been-tracking-an-invasive-herb-to-protect-native-flora/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver woman caring for mom with Alzheimer's faces amputation after crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jessica White sustained spinal injuries and multiple broken bones in mid-April when a speeding driver lost control, jumped the median and landed on top of her car.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/vancouver-woman-caring-for-mom-with-alzheimers-faces-amputation-after-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 03:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/vancouver-woman-caring-for-mom-with-alzheimers-faces-amputation-after-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Within 20 minutes, a prison work crew saved 
a hiker's life in Oregon Coast Range]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man who was hiking in the Oregon Coast Range suffered a medical emergency, and luckily, five inmates who were working nearby rushed to help.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/within-20-minutes-a-prison-work-crew-saved-a-hikers-life-in-oregon-coast-range/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 03:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/within-20-minutes-a-prison-work-crew-saved-a-hikers-life-in-oregon-coast-range/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northeast Portland jewelry shop closing after 40 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chuc Nguyen and Ong Vu have operated Van Tin Jewelry with their children along Northeast Sandy Boulevard for decades, but they're ready to try something new.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/northeast-portland-jewelry-shop-closing-after-40-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 03:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/northeast-portland-jewelry-shop-closing-after-40-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver teen says man pointed gun at her, attempted to kidnap her; police investigating]]></title><description><![CDATA[The teenager told police that a man approached her, pointed a handgun at her and told her to get into his vehicle.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/vancouver-teen-says-man-pointed-gun-at-her-attempted-to-kidnap-her-police-investigating/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 02:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/vancouver-teen-says-man-pointed-gun-at-her-attempted-to-kidnap-her-police-investigating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon City Fred Meyer employee pleads guilty to stealing $60K]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman was caught stealing money from a self-checkout machine, and store officials later concluded she'd been stealing for at least 10 months.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-city-fred-meyer-employee-pleads-guilty-to-stealing-60k/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 02:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-city-fred-meyer-employee-pleads-guilty-to-stealing-60k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beaverton police arrest driver suspected of running motorcyclist off Highway 26]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident happened Monday morning. A driver in the left lane abruptly lurched to the right, pushing a motorcyclist in the center lane off the highway.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/beaverton-police-arrest-driver-suspected-of-running-motorcyclist-off-highway-26/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 02:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/beaverton-police-arrest-driver-suspected-of-running-motorcyclist-off-highway-26/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elephant seal pup stabbed on Oregon beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Witnesses described the suspect as a white man, approximately 5 feet and 10 inches tall, with black and white hair and a large gap between his front teeth.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/elephant-seal-pup-stabbed-on-oregon-beach/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 01:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/elephant-seal-pup-stabbed-on-oregon-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Civilian vigilante group leads to alleged child predator arrest in Albany]]></title><description><![CDATA[The vigilante group had accused Albany police of being "pedophile protectors" when police did not immediately arrest a man accused of child sex crimes back in March.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/civilian-vigilante-group-leads-to-alleged-child-predator-arrest-in-albany/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 00:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/civilian-vigilante-group-leads-to-alleged-child-predator-arrest-in-albany/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspects found man's garage door opener before shooting and killing him, Vancouver police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The suspects accused of killing a man in Vancouver are likely the same people involved in reports of car prowling before the deadly shooting, police said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/suspects-found-mans-garage-door-opener-before-shooting-and-killing-him-vancouver-police-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/suspects-found-mans-garage-door-opener-before-shooting-and-killing-him-vancouver-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland Cinco de Mayo Fiesta kicks off final night on Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first two days of the three-day event drew about 30,000 visitors, with great weather and another large turnout expected Monday night.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-cinco-de-mayo-fiesta-kicks-off-final-night-on-monday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-cinco-de-mayo-fiesta-kicks-off-final-night-on-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist seriously injured in road rage hit-and-run incident on Highway 26]]></title><description><![CDATA[A motorcyclist was seriously injured after being intentionally struck by the driver of a blue Kia in a hit-and-run on westbound Highway 26 in Beaverton.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/motorcyclist-seriously-injured-in-road-rage-hit-and-run-incident-on-highway-26/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/motorcyclist-seriously-injured-in-road-rage-hit-and-run-incident-on-highway-26/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police arrest 5 at Portland State University protest against Riley Gaines]]></title><description><![CDATA[The protest happened outside the Smith Memorial Student Union building, where conservative activist and former college swimmer Riley Gaines was scheduled to speak.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/police-arrest-5-at-portland-state-university-protest-against-riley-gaines/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/police-arrest-5-at-portland-state-university-protest-against-riley-gaines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 30 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested after breaking into University of Washington building]]></title><description><![CDATA[Protestors were urging the university to cut ties with Boeing over its military contracts and ties to the Israel Defense Force.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/over-30-pro-palestinian-protesters-arrested-after-breaking-into-university-of-washington-building/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/over-30-pro-palestinian-protesters-arrested-after-breaking-into-university-of-washington-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It was embarrassing': Wilsonville teen upset over treatment of art entry in contest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sculpture features several cigarette butts and an anti-smoking theme. The artist believes judges missed the message when the district bagged the art in plastic.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/it-was-embarrassing-wilsonville-teen-upset-over-treatment-of-art-entry-in-contest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/it-was-embarrassing-wilsonville-teen-upset-over-treatment-of-art-entry-in-contest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public warned to avoid Johnson Creek for two days after sewer overflow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials urged the public to avoid the creek east of SE 122nd Avenue for at least the next few days.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/public-warned-to-avoid-johnson-creek-for-two-days-after-sewer-overflow/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 07:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/public-warned-to-avoid-johnson-creek-for-two-days-after-sewer-overflow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal student loan payments, collections resume after 5-year pause]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reports say roughly 5.3 million borrowers are in default on their federal student loans after repayments were put on pause in 2020.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/federal-student-loan-payments-collections-resume-after-5-year-pause/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 05:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/federal-student-loan-payments-collections-resume-after-5-year-pause/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Survey findings on perceptions of Asian Americans in the US are 'upsetting']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Asian American Foundation's study shows increased concerns about Asian American loyalty and national security.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/survey-findings-on-perceptions-of-asian-americans-in-the-us-are-upsetting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 05:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/survey-findings-on-perceptions-of-asian-americans-in-the-us-are-upsetting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of Washington Native Americans gather to raise awareness for missing, murdered community members]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington state is believed to have one of the highest numbers of missing and murdered Native Americans.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/hundreds-of-washington-native-americans-gather-to-raise-awareness-for-missing-murdered-community-members/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 05:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/hundreds-of-washington-native-americans-gather-to-raise-awareness-for-missing-murdered-community-members/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Oregon secretary of state reaches settlement deal for ethics violations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shemia Fagan agreed to pay a $1,600 fine to settle ethics violations involving consulting work and travel reimbursements.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/former-oregon-secretary-of-state-reaches-settlement-deal-for-ethics-violations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 04:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/former-oregon-secretary-of-state-reaches-settlement-deal-for-ethics-violations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City layoffs loom as Portland mayor releases his proposed $8.54 billion budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mayor's budget makes new investments in homeless shelter services and public safety, but relies on upcoming staffing and service cuts, as well as higher fees.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/city-layoffs-loom-as-portland-mayor-releases-his-proposed-854-billion-budget/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 03:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/city-layoffs-loom-as-portland-mayor-releases-his-proposed-854-billion-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare invasive crab found in Columbia River; first sighting in Pacific Northwest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last month, a commercial fisherman caught a Chinese mitten crab, a prohibited species in Oregon. Officials want to find out how it got into the Columbia River.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/rare-invasive-crab-found-in-columbia-river-first-sighting-in-pacific-northwest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 03:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/rare-invasive-crab-found-in-columbia-river-first-sighting-in-pacific-northwest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OHSU and Legacy call off merger]]></title><description><![CDATA[The merger would have combined two of Oregon's biggest health care systems.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/ohsu-and-legacy-call-off-merger/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 03:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/ohsu-and-legacy-call-off-merger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[9 bodies found in Portland-area rivers since mid-April; officials say seasonal spike is normal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities link the rise to warming water, which can cause bodies to float, and more recreational activity on the rivers, making the bodies more likely to be seen.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/9-bodies-found-in-portland-area-rivers-since-mid-april-officials-say-seasonal-spike-is-normal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 03:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/9-bodies-found-in-portland-area-rivers-since-mid-april-officials-say-seasonal-spike-is-normal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remains of missing woman found in southeastern Oregon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Her remains were discovered by a volunteer search party.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/remains-of-missing-woman-found-in-southeastern-oregon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/remains-of-missing-woman-found-in-southeastern-oregon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body of missing kayaker found along Willamette River]]></title><description><![CDATA[The body of Marcelus Rodriguez was found on the Willamette River north of Meldrum Bar Park in Gladstone, 1.5 miles from Willamette Falls, where he went missing.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/body-of-missing-kayaker-found-along-willamette-river/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/body-of-missing-kayaker-found-along-willamette-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PSU to honor artist Aminé, CEO Barkouli, entertainer Poison Waters with honorary degrees]]></title><description><![CDATA[PSU will award honorary degrees to Grammy-nominated rapper Amin&eacute;, CEO Al Barkouli and legendary drag performer Poison Waters during 2025 graduation events.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/psu-to-honor-artist-amin-ceo-barkouli-entertainer-poison-waters-with-honorary-degrees/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/psu-to-honor-artist-amin-ceo-barkouli-entertainer-poison-waters-with-honorary-degrees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver robbery at a Safeway leads to pursuit ending in crash in Portland home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two suspects identified as Elcio Depadua and Jomar Edington face charges in Multnomah County after allegedly coercing a man at gunpoint and fleeing police.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/vancouver-robbery-at-a-safeway-leads-to-pursuit-ending-in-crash-in-portland-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/vancouver-robbery-at-a-safeway-leads-to-pursuit-ending-in-crash-in-portland-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gresham police find person dead after reports of 'suspicious circumstances']]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers found a person dead around 2600 Northeast 201st Avenue, following reports of a "suspicious circumstance."&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/gresham-police-find-person-dead-after-reports-of-suspicious-circumstances/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/gresham-police-find-person-dead-after-reports-of-suspicious-circumstances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search continues for fugitive who fled on light rail from SEA Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are searching for Sedric T. Stevenson after he fled from SEA Airport and boarded the northbound light rail train.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/search-continues-for-fugitive-who-fled-on-light-rail-from-sea-airport/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/search-continues-for-fugitive-who-fled-on-light-rail-from-sea-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body believed to be missing kayaker recovered from Willamette River in Gladstone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators believe the body may be that of the California man who was reported missing after going over Willamette Falls on April 12.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/body-believed-to-be-missing-kayaker-recovered-from-willamette-river-in-gladstone/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/body-believed-to-be-missing-kayaker-recovered-from-willamette-river-in-gladstone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A gorgeous end to the weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Expect another slight warm up at the start of the work week, shower chance by Wednesday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/a-gorgeous-end-to-the-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2025 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/a-gorgeous-end-to-the-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2nd body found in Willamette River in Portland Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven bodies have now been recovered from Portland waterways in the past three weeks, but the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office says that's not unusual.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/2nd-body-found-in-willamette-river-in-portland-saturday/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2025 06:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/2nd-body-found-in-willamette-river-in-portland-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver police investigating man's fatal shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police were responding to Southeast French Read, where they found a man with significant injuries, who died later at the hospital.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/vancouver-police-investigating-mans-fatal-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2025 04:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/vancouver-police-investigating-mans-fatal-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect arrested in fatal downtown Portland shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police responded to South Harbor Drive and South Harrison Street, where they found Joshua Manahan seriously wounded; he later died in the hospital.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/suspect-arrested-in-fatal-downtown-portland-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2025 03:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/suspect-arrested-in-fatal-downtown-portland-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clackamas County celebrates new $313 million courthouse ahead of May 19 opening]]></title><description><![CDATA[The courthouse on 1000 Courthouse Road in Oregon City will replace the original courthouse on Main Street, which has been a goal that's been in the works for years.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/clackamas-county-celebrates-new-313-million-courthouse-ahead-of-may-19-opening/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2025 03:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/clackamas-county-celebrates-new-313-million-courthouse-ahead-of-may-19-opening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 arrested and $4,500 in stolen merchandise recovered in Clackamas County retail theft mission]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thursday's mission led to 25 arrests, along with the location of 124 stolen items valued at more than $4,500, police said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/25-arrested-and-4500-in-stolen-merchandise-recovered-in-clackamas-county-retail-theft-mission/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2025 00:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/25-arrested-and-4500-in-stolen-merchandise-recovered-in-clackamas-county-retail-theft-mission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced to 2 years after driving stolen car through Gresham, Portland]]></title><description><![CDATA[In January, officers noticed a stolen car in a Fred Meyer parking lot. The driver then eluded them for more than a half hour.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-sentenced-to-2-years-after-driving-stolen-car-through-gresham-portland/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 21:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-sentenced-to-2-years-after-driving-stolen-car-through-gresham-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland Mayor Keith Wilson, facing tough budget season, delivers optimistic address]]></title><description><![CDATA[In his speech, Wilson previewed a "back to basics" budget that will be presented Monday and must fill a $93 million gap.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-mayor-keith-wilson-facing-tough-budget-season-delivers-optimistic-address/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-mayor-keith-wilson-facing-tough-budget-season-delivers-optimistic-address/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 person dead after apartment fire in Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters responded to the apartment fire on East 5th Street just before 3 a.m. One person was found dead.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/1-person-dead-after-apartment-fire-in-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 04:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/1-person-dead-after-apartment-fire-in-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tigard police officer faces criminal charges for allegedly lying in search warrant affidavit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jacob Teeny pleaded not guilty to charges of misconduct and false swearing in court on Friday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/tigard-police-officer-faces-criminal-charges-for-allegedly-lying-in-search-warrant-affidavit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 04:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/tigard-police-officer-faces-criminal-charges-for-allegedly-lying-in-search-warrant-affidavit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crime victims among the latest Oregonians harmed by Trump administration cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some U.S. Justice Department grants were revoked half-spent, leaving Oregon organizations in the lurch and their work unfinished.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/crime-victims-among-the-latest-oregonians-harmed-by-trump-administration-cuts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 03:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/crime-victims-among-the-latest-oregonians-harmed-by-trump-administration-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver police have a plan for flying drones as first responders]]></title><description><![CDATA[The program would allow officer pilots to fly a drone remotely, launching from strategically placed docks across the city to respond first to 911 calls.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/vancouver-police-have-a-plan-for-flying-drones-as-first-responders/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 03:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/vancouver-police-have-a-plan-for-flying-drones-as-first-responders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UO researchers want to revolutionize the way iron and steel are made]]></title><description><![CDATA[University of Oregon researchers are developing a greener iron-making process, one that ditches traditional coal-powered blast furnaces.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/uo-researchers-want-to-revolutionize-the-way-iron-and-steel-are-made/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 03:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/uo-researchers-want-to-revolutionize-the-way-iron-and-steel-are-made/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Venture out to the coast for a taste of Oregon's wild edibles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oregon's backwoods and tidal estuaries provide a nature-made feast when you have a guide worth his salt.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/venture-out-to-the-coast-for-a-taste-of-oregons-wild-edibles/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 01:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/venture-out-to-the-coast-for-a-taste-of-oregons-wild-edibles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OHSU posts lengthy defense of primate research center amid calls for the facility to close down]]></title><description><![CDATA[The facility has come under fire due to concerns about animal suffering, but OHSU argues that the research saves human lives and can't be replaced.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/ohsu-posts-lengthy-defense-of-primate-research-center-amid-calls-for-the-facility-to-close-down/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/ohsu-posts-lengthy-defense-of-primate-research-center-amid-calls-for-the-facility-to-close-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's not right, it's not fair': Parents shocked by son's expulsion days after he reported being called a racial slur at Catholic school in Portland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Principal Tresa Rast's attorney said Rast was placed on leave Wednesday "for her personal safety." The vice principal is now handling duties at the Madeleine School.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/its-not-right-its-not-fair-parents-shocked-by-sons-expulsion-days-after-he-reported-being-called-a-racial-slur-at-catholic-school-in-portland/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/its-not-right-its-not-fair-parents-shocked-by-sons-expulsion-days-after-he-reported-being-called-a-racial-slur-at-catholic-school-in-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 seats up for grabs in Beaverton School Board election | Oregon special election 2025 preview]]></title><description><![CDATA[The election for four zones of Beaverton School District is set for the 2025 Oregon special election on May 20.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/4-seats-up-for-grabs-in-beaverton-school-board-election-oregon-special-election-2025-preview/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/4-seats-up-for-grabs-in-beaverton-school-board-election-oregon-special-election-2025-preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's who's running for the Portland Public Schools board in the May 20 election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four of the PPS board's seven seats are on the May 20 ballot. The board members come from individual districts, but the races are all citywide.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/heres-whos-running-for-the-portland-public-schools-board-in-the-may-20-election/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/heres-whos-running-for-the-portland-public-schools-board-in-the-may-20-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Next round of anti-Trump rallies planned across Portland area Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saturday protests are planned as part of a recurring series of anti-Trump protests, and they come just two days after May Day protests that drew thousands.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/next-round-of-anti-trump-rallies-planned-across-portland-area-saturday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/next-round-of-anti-trump-rallies-planned-across-portland-area-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration reportedly considers cut to Naloxone access]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since 2019, Washington state has received nearly $3 million in grants as part of a program that could be cut.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/trump-administration-reportedly-considers-cut-to-naloxone-access/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/trump-administration-reportedly-considers-cut-to-naloxone-access/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands in Portland, Vancouver take part in May Day protests and rallies]]></title><description><![CDATA[May 1, the day traditionally focused on labor and immigrant rights, merged with protests against the Trump administration.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/thousands-in-portland-vancouver-take-part-in-may-day-protests-and-rallies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/thousands-in-portland-vancouver-take-part-in-may-day-protests-and-rallies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How many days will rise above 90 and 100 degrees in Portland this summer?]]></title><description><![CDATA[KGW meteorologist Rod Hill predicts how hot it will get this summer as May kicks off the potential start of 90-degree temperatures in Portland.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/how-many-days-will-rise-above-90-and-100-degrees-in-portland-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/how-many-days-will-rise-above-90-and-100-degrees-in-portland-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['This will be devastating': Reynolds School District faces $25M budget cut, 118 teacher layoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reynolds School District plans $25M cuts, including 118 teaching positions and 10 furlough days. Teachers protest, warning of impacts on diverse student population.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/this-will-be-devastating-reynolds-school-district-faces-25m-budget-cut-118-teacher-layoffs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 09:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/this-will-be-devastating-reynolds-school-district-faces-25m-budget-cut-118-teacher-layoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland mayor and Oregon governor propose waiving fees to spur housing production]]></title><description><![CDATA[If approved by the city council, the plan would pause collection of System Development Charges for three years or until 5,000 units are built, whichever comes first.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-mayor-and-oregon-governor-propose-waiving-fees-to-spur-housing-production/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 03:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-mayor-and-oregon-governor-propose-waiving-fees-to-spur-housing-production/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland road rage retrial: Hammond convicted of murder and attempted murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 12-person jury found Geoffrey Hammond guilty on all counts relating to a deadly road rage encounter in downtown Portland.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-road-rage-retrial-hammond-convicted-of-murder-and-attempted-murder/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 02:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-road-rage-retrial-hammond-convicted-of-murder-and-attempted-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cascade Locks community rallies after arcade owner raising funds to buy elementary school art supplies gets robbed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since opening in 2023, Buddy's Arcade owner, Albert Nance, has raised enough money to buy art supplies for every student at Cascade Locks Elementary.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/cascade-locks-community-rallies-after-arcade-owner-raising-funds-to-buy-elementary-school-art-supplies-gets-robbed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 02:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/cascade-locks-community-rallies-after-arcade-owner-raising-funds-to-buy-elementary-school-art-supplies-gets-robbed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[13 squatters removed, 9 arrested from Portland home]]></title><description><![CDATA[During the raid, officers found drugs, stolen property, a firearm and ammunition inside the home. Neighbors said the property had been occupied for about a year.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/13-squatters-removed-9-arrested-from-portland-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 02:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/13-squatters-removed-9-arrested-from-portland-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tribal police chief found dead in Vancouver is suspected of sex crimes, Clark County Sheriff's Office says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interim Cowlitz Tribal Public Safety Chief Charles Gardiner, found dead last week, is being investigated for sex offenses involving a minor.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/tribal-police-chief-found-dead-in-vancouver-is-suspected-of-sex-crimes-clark-county-sheriffs-office-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/tribal-police-chief-found-dead-in-vancouver-is-suspected-of-sex-crimes-clark-county-sheriffs-office-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man indicted, arrested in connection with motorcyclist's death in Portland]]></title><description><![CDATA[A crash involving two SUVs and a 68-year-old motorcyclist in the Lloyd neighborhood had sent the motorcyclist to the hospital; he died two months after the crash.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-indicted-arrested-in-connection-with-motorcyclists-death-in-portland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-indicted-arrested-in-connection-with-motorcyclists-death-in-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metro agrees to get Portland mayor halfway to his homeless shelter goal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland Mayor Keith Wilson's plan to tackle unsheltered homelessness via overnight shelters has a $28 million price tag. Metro's funds will get him halfway there.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/metro-agrees-to-get-portland-mayor-halfway-to-his-homeless-shelter-goal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/metro-agrees-to-get-portland-mayor-halfway-to-his-homeless-shelter-goal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland gun violence sees 30% drop in early 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland reported a nearly 30% decrease in gun violence this year compared to last year.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-gun-violence-sees-30-drop-in-early-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-gun-violence-sees-30-drop-in-early-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who died after downtown Portland shooting identified]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joshua Manahan was hospitalized with serious injuries Sunday after a shooting in downtown Portland. Detectives learned the next day that he died.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-who-died-after-downtown-portland-shooting-identified/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-who-died-after-downtown-portland-shooting-identified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced to life for deadly strip club shooting that killed Portland father]]></title><description><![CDATA[Da'Mariea Ramone Harris was convicted of six felonies and sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after the April 1, 2024, shooting.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-sentenced-to-life-for-deadly-strip-club-shooting-that-killed-portland-father/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-sentenced-to-life-for-deadly-strip-club-shooting-that-killed-portland-father/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon City students to compete in JROTC national tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[For months, students at Oregon City High School have prepared for a JROTC drill competition. This weekend, they will compete on a national stage.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-city-students-to-compete-in-jrotc-national-tournament/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-city-students-to-compete-in-jrotc-national-tournament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fifth body recovered from Willamette River in April, deputies say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another body was recovered from the Willamette River on Wednesday. It marks the fifth body that was recovered from the river in April 2025.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/fifth-body-recovered-from-willamette-river-in-april-deputies-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/fifth-body-recovered-from-willamette-river-in-april-deputies-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thursday will be warmest day of 2025 so far]]></title><description><![CDATA[80s today, 60s this weekend&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/thursday-will-be-warmest-day-of-2025-so-far/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/thursday-will-be-warmest-day-of-2025-so-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland police searching for man who attempted to kidnap child in Mt. Tabor neighborhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[The suspect had wheeled away a stroller left outside a house with a 23-month-old girl inside, who ran off when the mom caught up to him and punched him in the face.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-police-searching-for-man-who-attempted-to-kidnap-child-in-mt-tabor-neighborhood/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 08:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-police-searching-for-man-who-attempted-to-kidnap-child-in-mt-tabor-neighborhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon Soar takes flight as the state's newest and only women's professional ultimate frisbee team]]></title><description><![CDATA[The next Oregon Soar home game is this Sunday at the University of Oregon Portland stadium. Their first home game this spring drew 400 fans.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-soar-takes-flight-as-the-states-newest-and-only-womens-professional-ultimate-frisbee-team/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 06:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-soar-takes-flight-as-the-states-newest-and-only-womens-professional-ultimate-frisbee-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wrongful death suit alleges downtown Portland bar overserved drunk driver before deadly 2024 crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lawsuit filed by the aunt of victim Wael Zahran accuses Dixie Tavern of serving driver Jacob Tabor while he was "visibly intoxicated" the night of the crash.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/wrongful-death-suit-alleges-downtown-portland-bar-overserved-drunk-driver-before-deadly-2024-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 05:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/wrongful-death-suit-alleges-downtown-portland-bar-overserved-drunk-driver-before-deadly-2024-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly 30 years after Oregon passed the Death with Dignity Act, lawmakers could ease restrictions]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2023, the legislature removed a requirement that patients live in Oregon to request medical aid in dying. But some advocates say the hurdles remain too high.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/nearly-30-years-after-oregon-passed-the-death-with-dignity-act-lawmakers-could-ease-restrictions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 04:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/nearly-30-years-after-oregon-passed-the-death-with-dignity-act-lawmakers-could-ease-restrictions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Haitian woman dies in ICE custody after attempting to board flight to Charlotte]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBP arrested Marie Blaise, 44, at an airport in the U.S. Virgin Islands on Feb. 12. ICE said she had entered the United States "without admission or parole."&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/haitian-woman-dies-in-ice-custody-after-attempting-to-board-flight-to-charlotte/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 04:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/haitian-woman-dies-in-ice-custody-after-attempting-to-board-flight-to-charlotte/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced to life for deadly strip club shooting killing Portland father]]></title><description><![CDATA[Da'Mariea Ramone Harris was convicted of six felonies and sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after the April 1, 2024, shooting.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-sentenced-to-life-for-deadly-strip-club-shooting-killing-portland-father/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 04:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-sentenced-to-life-for-deadly-strip-club-shooting-killing-portland-father/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposed budget would close Washington County's $20M general fund gap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Among the many cuts are the eliminations of 19 full-time positions in the Child Support Division at the district attorney's office.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/proposed-budget-would-close-washington-countys-20m-general-fund-gap/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 04:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/proposed-budget-would-close-washington-countys-20m-general-fund-gap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New verdicts in wildfire case add $19 million to PacifiCorp toll]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earlier verdicts had cost Portland-based utility PacifiCorp around $6 million per plaintiff on average.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/new-verdicts-in-wildfire-case-add-19-million-to-pacificorp-toll/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 03:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/new-verdicts-in-wildfire-case-add-19-million-to-pacificorp-toll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple May Day rallies planned in Portland, Vancouver, Salem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of the Thursday events are planned by the same groups behind the recurring "Hands Off" anti-Trump protests. A few additional events are planned for Saturday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/multiple-may-day-rallies-planned-in-portland-vancouver-salem/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 03:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/multiple-may-day-rallies-planned-in-portland-vancouver-salem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon governor signs two bills funding summer learning programs]]></title><description><![CDATA[House Bills 5047 and 2007 allocate funding for summer learning funding and modify the program's requirements.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-governor-signs-two-bills-funding-summer-learning-programs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 03:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-governor-signs-two-bills-funding-summer-learning-programs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 indicted for burglarizing more than 100 Portland-area businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two businesses affected in the string of burglaries, Capitol Nails and The Daily Planet, expressed relief that arrests have been made.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/2-indicted-for-burglarizing-more-than-100-portland-area-businesses/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 02:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/2-indicted-for-burglarizing-more-than-100-portland-area-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cat Adoption Team prepares to close CAT Thrift Store]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sherwood-based Cat Adoption Team isn't going anywhere, but the nonprofit said the thrift shop has become too costly to keep operating.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/cat-adoption-team-prepares-to-close-cat-thrift-store/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 02:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/cat-adoption-team-prepares-to-close-cat-thrift-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wash House offers clean clothes to people experiencing homelessness in Portland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staff at Wash House clean shelter bedding, help clients who don't have access to laundry services and refresh items collected during camp sweeps by Rapid Response.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/wash-house-offers-clean-clothes-to-people-experiencing-homelessness-in-portland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 01:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/wash-house-offers-clean-clothes-to-people-experiencing-homelessness-in-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police arrest suspect in Southeast Portland shooting, find evidence he abused family members]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Portland Police Bureau's tactical team arrested Amir Christianson, 21, Tuesday evening, in connection with a shooting and high-profile search the week prior.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/police-arrest-suspect-in-southeast-portland-shooting-find-evidence-he-abused-family-members/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 01:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/police-arrest-suspect-in-southeast-portland-shooting-find-evidence-he-abused-family-members/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead, 2 injured in 3-vehicle crash on Highway 26]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash happened Tuesday morning in Clatsop County. One driver died at the scene, while another driver and a passenger were hospitalized with minor injuries.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/1-dead-2-injured-in-3-vehicle-crash-on-highway-26/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/1-dead-2-injured-in-3-vehicle-crash-on-highway-26/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['To see the measles come back is really terrifying': Doctors warn against misinformation as case numbers rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doctors stress MMR vaccine safety as measles cases rise nationwide; warn against unproven alternative treatments that may cause harm.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/to-see-the-measles-come-back-is-really-terrifying-doctors-warn-against-misinformation-as-case-numbers-rise/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 00:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/to-see-the-measles-come-back-is-really-terrifying-doctors-warn-against-misinformation-as-case-numbers-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salem man arrested after allegedly planting explosive devices on homeowner's property]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said the suspect and the targeted homeowner knew one another.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/salem-man-arrested-after-allegedly-planting-explosive-devices-on-homeowners-property/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/salem-man-arrested-after-allegedly-planting-explosive-devices-on-homeowners-property/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon Zoo's oldest river otter dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zoo staff euthanized the 16-year-old otter Tilly, who had a cameo on NBC's '"30 Rock," following a decline due to her age, the Oregon zoo said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-zoos-oldest-river-otter-dies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-zoos-oldest-river-otter-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advocates for foster children in Oregon discuss local impacts after feds slash federal funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[The executive director of one local chapter of the Oregon CASA Network explained, while there's no direct impact on their organization, they expect impacts statewide&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/advocates-for-foster-children-in-oregon-discuss-local-impacts-after-feds-slash-federal-funding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/advocates-for-foster-children-in-oregon-discuss-local-impacts-after-feds-slash-federal-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grand jury indicts another suspect in Portland-area burglary ring that hit more than 100 businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since last July, police had begun to investigate multiple burglaries that had been occurring since by an organized crime ring. Three had been indicted.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/grand-jury-indicts-another-suspect-in-portland-area-burglary-ring-that-hit-more-than-100-businesses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 05:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/grand-jury-indicts-another-suspect-in-portland-area-burglary-ring-that-hit-more-than-100-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon church, farmworkers union joins lawsuit over immigration enforcement limits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oregon&rsquo;s Augustana Lutheran Church and PCUN are plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit seeking protections for sensitive locations, including churches, schools and hospital&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-church-farmworkers-union-joins-lawsuit-over-immigration-enforcement-limits/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 05:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-church-farmworkers-union-joins-lawsuit-over-immigration-enforcement-limits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Columbia River Gorge Commission avoids total defunding, but receives less than requested]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grappling with a budget crisis, Washington lawmakers last month raised the idea of eliminating the state's entire share of the Gorge Commission's funding.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/columbia-river-gorge-commission-avoids-total-defunding-but-receives-less-than-requested/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 03:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/columbia-river-gorge-commission-avoids-total-defunding-but-receives-less-than-requested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Ground would sink': New research on big earthquake shows how bad it would be at the coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[An earthquake along the Cascadia Subduction Zone could cause parts of the coast to sink several feet, creating ongoing flooding risks in previously safe areas.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/ground-would-sink-new-research-on-big-earthquake-shows-how-bad-it-would-be-at-the-coast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 03:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/ground-would-sink-new-research-on-big-earthquake-shows-how-bad-it-would-be-at-the-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon joins states suing Trump administration to restore AmeriCorps funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attorney General Dan Rayfield said that an executive order from President Trump "effectively ended" AmeriCorps, cutting its workforce by 85%.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-joins-states-suing-trump-administration-to-restore-americorps-funding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 03:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-joins-states-suing-trump-administration-to-restore-americorps-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multnomah County commissioners look to better track a scattered street outreach system]]></title><description><![CDATA[Commissioners worked Tuesday to sift through the data from the many county-funded groups providing outreach, looking for ways to make a more organized system.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/multnomah-county-commissioners-look-to-better-track-a-scattered-street-outreach-system/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 03:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/multnomah-county-commissioners-look-to-better-track-a-scattered-street-outreach-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland’s Mercy Corps vows to continue after federal cuts halt aid to vulnerable communities worldwide]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Portland-based nonprofit aid organization said 40 of its 62 federally supported humanitarian programs have been terminated by the Trump administration.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portlands-mercy-corps-vows-to-continue-after-federal-cuts-halt-aid-to-vulnerable-communities-worldwide/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 03:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portlands-mercy-corps-vows-to-continue-after-federal-cuts-halt-aid-to-vulnerable-communities-worldwide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highway 30 reopens after crash involving multiple tractor trailers, vehicles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two tractor trailers and three vehicles were involved in the crash on Highway 30 south of St. John's Bridge, Portland Fire and Rescue reported.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/highway-30-reopens-after-crash-involving-multiple-tractor-trailers-vehicles/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 02:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/highway-30-reopens-after-crash-involving-multiple-tractor-trailers-vehicles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bittersweet graduation day for service dogs and their trainers at Oregon prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joys of Living Assistance Dogs, trained at the Oregon State Correctional Institute east of Salem for nearly two years, went home with their new owners Monday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/bittersweet-graduation-day-for-service-dogs-and-their-trainers-at-oregon-prison/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 02:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/bittersweet-graduation-day-for-service-dogs-and-their-trainers-at-oregon-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['He means everything to me': Oregon City 7th grader saves his older brother's life]]></title><description><![CDATA[13-year-old Skylar Delaunay was surprised with a lifesaving award during lunch for his quick action that first responders say saved his brother Jesse&rsquo;s life.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/he-means-everything-to-me-oregon-city-7th-grader-saves-his-older-brothers-life/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 02:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/he-means-everything-to-me-oregon-city-7th-grader-saves-his-older-brothers-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents turn themselves in after 3-year-old son's non-fatal fentanyl overdose]]></title><description><![CDATA[Their son was 3 years old in June 2023 when he experienced a severe brain injury after a non-fatal overdose at their apartment, Portland police said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/parents-turn-themselves-in-after-3-year-old-sons-non-fatal-fentanyl-overdose/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 02:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/parents-turn-themselves-in-after-3-year-old-sons-non-fatal-fentanyl-overdose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen killed by stray bullet in Gresham apartment shooting identified]]></title><description><![CDATA[The teen was fatally struck by bullets that penetrated apartment walls in Gresham; a second victim was hospitalized with serious injuries.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/teen-killed-by-stray-bullet-in-gresham-apartment-shooting-identified/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 01:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/teen-killed-by-stray-bullet-in-gresham-apartment-shooting-identified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We don&rsquo;t have another place to go': Roughly 150 homeless campers to be evicted from Deschutes National Forest]]></title><description><![CDATA[On May 1, roughly 150 homeless campers will be evicted from the Deschutes National Forest for the Cabin Butte Fuel Reduction Project to proceed.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/we-donrsquot-have-another-place-to-go-roughly-150-homeless-campers-to-be-evicted-from-deschutes-national-forest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 01:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/we-donrsquot-have-another-place-to-go-roughly-150-homeless-campers-to-be-evicted-from-deschutes-national-forest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One dead after crash with a moose in northeast Washington state]]></title><description><![CDATA[WSP said one person died and another was injured after two cars hit a moose.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/one-dead-after-crash-with-a-moose-in-northeast-washington-state/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/one-dead-after-crash-with-a-moose-in-northeast-washington-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Idaho Cybertruck drivers say they've been experiencing harassment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those who drive cybertrucks tell us the harassment isn't just happening in parking lots, they're seeing more aggressive behavior on the road.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/idaho-cybertruck-drivers-say-theyve-been-experiencing-harassment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/idaho-cybertruck-drivers-say-theyve-been-experiencing-harassment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gresham mother pleads for answers in 17-year-old son’s death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said Junior Garza was shot and killed March 18, near Southeast 136th and Stark.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/gresham-mother-pleads-for-answers-in-17-year-old-sons-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/gresham-mother-pleads-for-answers-in-17-year-old-sons-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Columbia River anglers battle growing sea lion invasion: 'The devastation']]></title><description><![CDATA[It might be easier to trap and remove sea lions in Oregon, it's a different story in Washington state,because they can only trap in one spot.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/columbia-river-anglers-battle-growing-sea-lion-invasion-the-devastation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 05:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/columbia-river-anglers-battle-growing-sea-lion-invasion-the-devastation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: Shaq to become men's basketball GM at Sacramento State]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shaquille O'Neal joins Sacramento State as the voluntary men's basketball general manager.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/report-shaq-to-become-mens-basketball-gm-at-sacramento-state/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 04:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/report-shaq-to-become-mens-basketball-gm-at-sacramento-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 teen girls run over by lifeguard while sunbathing on beach in Florida, deputies say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The girls, ages 14 and 15, were hospitalized with severe injuries.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/2-teen-girls-run-over-by-lifeguard-while-sunbathing-on-beach-in-florida-deputies-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/2-teen-girls-run-over-by-lifeguard-while-sunbathing-on-beach-in-florida-deputies-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neighbors clash over 'rampant masturbation' allegations at this Seattle park]]></title><description><![CDATA[A coalition of neighbors is demanding the city take action against criminal activity, which includes allegations of "rampant public masturbation."&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/neighbors-clash-over-rampant-masturbation-allegations-at-this-seattle-park/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/neighbors-clash-over-rampant-masturbation-allegations-at-this-seattle-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland man gets 17.5 years for intentionally hitting, killing pedestrian in 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge sentenced Frederick Moore to 17.5 years in prison following his conviction in a 2022 crash that killed Vincent Timothy near Eastport Plaza.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-man-gets-175-years-for-intentionally-hitting-killing-pedestrian-in-2022/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-man-gets-175-years-for-intentionally-hitting-killing-pedestrian-in-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Needed showers Monday night - Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunny warm days mid-week&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/needed-showers-monday-night-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/needed-showers-monday-night-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[13-year-old fatally shot while sleeping as bullets pierce Gresham apartment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The teen was fatally struck by bullets that penetrated apartment walls in Gresham; a second victim was hospitalized with serious injuries.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/13-year-old-fatally-shot-while-sleeping-as-bullets-pierce-gresham-apartment/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 05:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/13-year-old-fatally-shot-while-sleeping-as-bullets-pierce-gresham-apartment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands gather for 23rd Annual Autism Walk at Oaks Amusement Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands attended Portland's Autism Walk, featuring resources and accommodations while participants challenged misconceptions about autism's limitations.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/thousands-gather-for-23rd-annual-autism-walk-at-oaks-amusement-park/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 03:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/thousands-gather-for-23rd-annual-autism-walk-at-oaks-amusement-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thorns rally late for 3-3 draw against Louisville, Perry converts key penalty]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Thorns battled to a 3-3 draw against Racing Louisville, with Perry converting a clutch penalty late in stoppage time.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/thorns-rally-late-for-3-3-draw-against-louisville-perry-converts-key-penalty/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 03:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/thorns-rally-late-for-3-3-draw-against-louisville-perry-converts-key-penalty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shuttle buses to replace MAX Blue Line during two-week construction project]]></title><description><![CDATA[TriMet has begun construction on the East Burnside MAX Improvements Project; shuttle buses are replacing service east of Gateway TC.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/shuttle-buses-to-replace-max-blue-line-during-two-week-construction-project/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 02:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/shuttle-buses-to-replace-max-blue-line-during-two-week-construction-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New "cable bacteria" species found in Oregon could lead to bioelectric devices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oregon State University researchers have discovered a new species of bacteria with electrical conductivity that could lead to advances in bioelectric devices.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/new-cable-bacteria-species-found-in-oregon-could-lead-to-bioelectric-devices/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 02:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/new-cable-bacteria-species-found-in-oregon-could-lead-to-bioelectric-devices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland police investigate body found in North Portland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating after a body was found Sunday morning near Interstate 5 in North Portland; detectives seeking information.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-police-investigate-body-found-in-north-portland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 02:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-police-investigate-body-found-in-north-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fatal crash on Highway 30 claims life of 48-year-old driver]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Clatskanie man died in a head-on collision on Highway 30 after crossing the center line into a truck's path.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/fatal-crash-on-highway-30-claims-life-of-48-year-old-driver/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 02:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/fatal-crash-on-highway-30-claims-life-of-48-year-old-driver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver firefighters rescue passenger trapped in overturned car]]></title><description><![CDATA[Responders rescued a trapped passenger after a vehicle rollover on NE Ward Road Sunday morning; driver had escaped uninjured.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/vancouver-firefighters-rescue-passenger-trapped-in-overturned-car/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2025 23:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/vancouver-firefighters-rescue-passenger-trapped-in-overturned-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deadly crash involving pedestrian in Tigard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said a man was hit by a minivan at Southwest Gaarde Street and Pacific Highway on Saturday night.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/deadly-crash-involving-pedestrian-in-tigard/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2025 07:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/deadly-crash-involving-pedestrian-in-tigard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One seriously wounded in North Portland shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers applied a tourniquet to a man's leg and likely saved his life in the Portsmouth neighborhood on Saturday night.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/one-seriously-wounded-in-north-portland-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2025 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/one-seriously-wounded-in-north-portland-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympian Christine Sinclair, local artist Mike Bennett and more share their inspiring stories at TEDxPortland]]></title><description><![CDATA[TEDxPortland was streamed live on the KGW+ TV app on Saturday, April 26. Speakers included musicians and visual artists, a soccer legend and a Paralympian.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/olympian-christine-sinclair-local-artist-mike-bennett-and-more-share-their-inspiring-stories-at-tedxportland/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2025 05:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/olympian-christine-sinclair-local-artist-mike-bennett-and-more-share-their-inspiring-stories-at-tedxportland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon sets school mark with 10 players picked in 2025 NFL Draft]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ducks surpassed their program high of eight players drafted, set last year.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-sets-school-mark-with-10-players-picked-in-2025-nfl-draft/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2025 04:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-sets-school-mark-with-10-players-picked-in-2025-nfl-draft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Property owner fined after burning cardboard, causing brush fire in rural Washington County]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation discovered that the property owner had been burning cardboard, and with the wind, the fire spread quickly up the hillside.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/property-owner-fined-after-burning-cardboard-causing-brush-fire-in-rural-washington-county/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2025 04:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/property-owner-fined-after-burning-cardboard-causing-brush-fire-in-rural-washington-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nonprofit helps Portland woman rebuild family home after hardship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland volunteers with Rebuilding Together PNW are restoring a woman&rsquo;s home, which became so unhabitable that she had to move into a homeless shelter.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/nonprofit-helps-portland-woman-rebuild-family-home-after-hardship/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2025 03:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/nonprofit-helps-portland-woman-rebuild-family-home-after-hardship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troutdale man indicted on stolen vehicle charges after Multnomah County deputies disrupt stolen motorcycle operation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earlier this month, a deputy pulled over a speeding Harley Davidson, without a license plate or VIN. That bike led him to the suspect's home.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/troutdale-man-indicted-on-stolen-vehicle-charges-after-multnomah-county-deputies-disrupt-stolen-motorcycle-operation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/troutdale-man-indicted-on-stolen-vehicle-charges-after-multnomah-county-deputies-disrupt-stolen-motorcycle-operation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds cut two-thirds of Mercy Corps' international aid programs as group looks to sell Portland headquarters]]></title><description><![CDATA[The international aid organization said that it has received termination notices for 40 out of 62 U.S.-funded programs, ending service for some 3.5 million people.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/feds-cut-two-thirds-of-mercy-corps-international-aid-programs-as-group-looks-to-sell-portland-headquarters/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/feds-cut-two-thirds-of-mercy-corps-international-aid-programs-as-group-looks-to-sell-portland-headquarters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Most Oregon DEQ servers back online; agency won't say if hackers stole data in cyberattack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The department said it had not &ldquo;engaged" in ransom discussions &ldquo;with any entity claiming to have information stolen from DEQ for sale."&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/most-oregon-deq-servers-back-online-agency-wont-say-if-hackers-stole-data-in-cyberattack/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/most-oregon-deq-servers-back-online-agency-wont-say-if-hackers-stole-data-in-cyberattack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Partner of townhome owner killed in Fairview plane crash files wrongful death lawsuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last August, a small plane took off from the Troutdale Airport, struck a set of power lines and crashed into 75-year-old Barbara McDonald&rsquo;s home.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/partner-of-townhome-owner-killed-in-fairview-plane-crash-files-wrongful-death-lawsuit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/partner-of-townhome-owner-killed-in-fairview-plane-crash-files-wrongful-death-lawsuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Longhorns softball team honors teen, coach killed in Oregon softball bus crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The team honored Kiley Jones and Umpqua Community College head coach Jami Strinz by wearing green bows during a nationally televised softball game.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/texas-longhorns-softball-team-honors-teen-coach-killed-in-oregon-softball-bus-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 04:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/texas-longhorns-softball-team-honors-teen-coach-killed-in-oregon-softball-bus-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waldport mayor removed from office, then cited after trying to lead next council meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city council voted 6-0 to remove the mayor from office on April 3 for violating the city charter by going around the city manager to give staff direct orders.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/waldport-mayor-removed-from-office-then-cited-after-trying-to-lead-next-council-meeting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 04:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/waldport-mayor-removed-from-office-then-cited-after-trying-to-lead-next-council-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposed Multnomah County budget cuts threaten longstanding Nurse-Family Partnership program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The program helps low-income and first-time parents navigate pregnancy and early parenthood.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/proposed-multnomah-county-budget-cuts-threaten-longstanding-nurse-family-partnership-program/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 03:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/proposed-multnomah-county-budget-cuts-threaten-longstanding-nurse-family-partnership-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Serial sex offender sentenced to 22 years after filming women in public bathrooms across Portland]]></title><description><![CDATA[For many of Jared Walter's victims, the sentencing &mdash; the longest he's received in more than a decade &mdash; was long overdue and deeply personal.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/serial-sex-offender-sentenced-to-22-years-after-filming-women-in-public-bathrooms-across-portland/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 03:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/serial-sex-offender-sentenced-to-22-years-after-filming-women-in-public-bathrooms-across-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TriMet warns of eastern MAX Blue Line disruption April 27 - May 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shuttle buses will serve closed stations between Gateway and Cleveland Ave. Stations from Gateway to 172nd Ave will reopen during the second week.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/trimet-warns-of-eastern-max-blue-line-disruption-april-27-may-3/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 01:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/trimet-warns-of-eastern-max-blue-line-disruption-april-27-may-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PPS superintendent addresses budget deficit, federal scrutiny on trans athletes and DEI]]></title><description><![CDATA[PPS Superintendent Kimberlee Armstrong defends position to blend classes to cut costs, despite Oregon math and reading scores that rank among worst in the nation.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/pps-superintendent-addresses-budget-deficit-federal-scrutiny-on-trans-athletes-and-dei/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 23:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/pps-superintendent-addresses-budget-deficit-federal-scrutiny-on-trans-athletes-and-dei/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This time of year, the orchards of Oregon's Hood River Valley are all abloom]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the cold and wet recedes, the Hood River Valley's Fruit Loop is carpeted in fruit trees bearing gorgeous white blossoms.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/this-time-of-year-the-orchards-of-oregons-hood-river-valley-are-all-abloom/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/this-time-of-year-the-orchards-of-oregons-hood-river-valley-are-all-abloom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Extremely concerned': Portland schools wrestle with enrollment drop and federal pushback]]></title><description><![CDATA[PPS Superintendent Kimberly Armstrong defends position to blend classes to cut costs, despite Oregon math and reading scores that rank among worst in the nation.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/extremely-concerned-portland-schools-wrestle-with-enrollment-drop-and-federal-pushback/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/extremely-concerned-portland-schools-wrestle-with-enrollment-drop-and-federal-pushback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon and Oregon State players in NFL Draft: Track where they're drafted and by which team]]></title><description><![CDATA[This story will be updated as Ducks and Beavers players are selected, with their draft position and the team that selected them.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-and-oregon-state-players-in-nfl-draft-track-where-theyre-drafted-and-by-which-team/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-and-oregon-state-players-in-nfl-draft-track-where-theyre-drafted-and-by-which-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record high Thursday, still warm today]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cooler, mainly dry weekend&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/record-high-thursday-still-warm-today/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/record-high-thursday-still-warm-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interim Cowlitz Tribal police chief found dead after reported burglary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deputies found Charles Gardiner dead inside a vehicle while responding to a reported home burglary in Vancouver.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/interim-cowlitz-tribal-police-chief-found-dead-after-reported-burglary/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/interim-cowlitz-tribal-police-chief-found-dead-after-reported-burglary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AMR ambulance rear-ended after being brake checked by aggressive driver]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ambulance was rear-ended in a three-vehicle pileup after an aggressive van driver pulled in front and braked, forcing the AMR driver to slam their own brakes.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/amr-ambulance-rear-ended-after-being-brake-checked-by-aggressive-driver/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/amr-ambulance-rear-ended-after-being-brake-checked-by-aggressive-driver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Catch peak wildflower bloom at Memaloose Hills in Mosier]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hikers flock to the Columbia River Gorge for stunning views and blooming wildflowers this spring.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/catch-peak-wildflower-bloom-at-memaloose-hills-in-mosier/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/catch-peak-wildflower-bloom-at-memaloose-hills-in-mosier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Washington city employee accused of stealing nearly $1 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[Morton&rsquo;s former clerk and treasurer is charged with federal wire fraud for alleged theft taking place over a nine-year span.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/former-washington-city-employee-accused-of-stealing-nearly-1-million/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/former-washington-city-employee-accused-of-stealing-nearly-1-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Muslim women say 'false' allegation led to dangerous situation with Seattle Police Department]]></title><description><![CDATA[The women were the targets of excessive force after a man called 911 and falsely claimed they had a gun, according to the Council on American-Islamic Relations.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/two-muslim-women-say-false-allegation-led-to-dangerous-situation-with-seattle-police-department/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/two-muslim-women-say-false-allegation-led-to-dangerous-situation-with-seattle-police-department/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buying an electric vehicle? Oregon DEQ's EV rebates program starts soon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oregon's Clean Vehicle Rebate Program has issued more than 33,000 rebates since 2018. EVs now make up 3% of total vehicle registrations.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/buying-an-electric-vehicle-oregon-deqs-ev-rebates-program-starts-soon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/buying-an-electric-vehicle-oregon-deqs-ev-rebates-program-starts-soon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver in deadly street takeover pleads guilty, will serve more than 3 years in prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[Juan Medina Dominguez pleaded guilty to criminally negligent homicide, reckless driving and unlawful street takeover.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/driver-in-deadly-street-takeover-pleads-guilty-will-serve-more-than-3-years-in-prison/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/driver-in-deadly-street-takeover-pleads-guilty-will-serve-more-than-3-years-in-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez faces vocal crowd at town hall as questions fly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds lined up for Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez's town hall in Vancouver, where her break from party left many constituents frustrated.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/rep-gluesenkamp-perez-faces-vocal-crowd-at-town-hall-as-questions-fly/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/rep-gluesenkamp-perez-faces-vocal-crowd-at-town-hall-as-questions-fly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon, 11 state attorneys general sue Trump administration over global trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lawsuit challenges the Trump administration's use of a once-obscure congressional act from 1977 to impose global tariffs.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-11-state-attorneys-general-sue-trump-administration-over-global-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 05:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-11-state-attorneys-general-sue-trump-administration-over-global-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battle Ground voters rejecting school levy; $20M in cuts and layoffs loom]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest results show 51% of voters elected to reject the replacement levy. The district said a failure means they'll move forward with $20 million in cuts.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/battle-ground-voters-rejecting-school-levy-20m-in-cuts-and-layoffs-loom/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 04:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/battle-ground-voters-rejecting-school-levy-20m-in-cuts-and-layoffs-loom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TriMet calls for greater funding in legislative transportation package]]></title><description><![CDATA[The transit agency said ongoing annual operating deficits could force it to cut more than 50 bus routes by 2031.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/trimet-calls-for-greater-funding-in-legislative-transportation-package/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 04:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/trimet-calls-for-greater-funding-in-legislative-transportation-package/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson releases proposed budget amid $77M deficit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multnomah County proposes cutting 102 positions to address a $77 million budget shortfall.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/multnomah-county-chair-jessica-vega-pederson-releases-proposed-budget-amid-77m-deficit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 03:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/multnomah-county-chair-jessica-vega-pederson-releases-proposed-budget-amid-77m-deficit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking 40 years of silence: Former child of Rajneeshpuram reveals her hidden truth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarito Carroll's memoir brings to light the untold story of the children who lived in Oregon's infamous commune.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/breaking-40-years-of-silence-former-child-of-rajneeshpuram-reveals-her-hidden-truth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 03:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/breaking-40-years-of-silence-former-child-of-rajneeshpuram-reveals-her-hidden-truth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland defrauded out of $6.7M meant for long-delayed water filtration plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city provided few details on how the fraud was perpetrated, but said the funds were redirected from the Bull Run Filtration Project.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-defrauded-out-of-67m-meant-for-long-delayed-water-filtration-plant/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 03:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-defrauded-out-of-67m-meant-for-long-delayed-water-filtration-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[30 arrests result from Clackamas County retail theft investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A December retail theft investigation in Clackamas County resulted in 30 arrests with cases now at various stages in the judicial system.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/30-arrests-result-from-clackamas-county-retail-theft-investigation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 02:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/30-arrests-result-from-clackamas-county-retail-theft-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northeast Portland restaurant reeling after second break-in within a few weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friendship Kitchen, a locally-owned Portland restaurant, is now dealing with thousands of dollars worth of losses and looking for the community's continued support.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/northeast-portland-restaurant-reeling-after-second-break-in-within-a-few-weeks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 02:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/northeast-portland-restaurant-reeling-after-second-break-in-within-a-few-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Groundbreaking Oregon winery founder Bill Stoller dead at 74]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bill Stoller founded the Stoller Wine Group in 1993, and a decade earlier co-founded the staffing company Express Employment Professionals.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/groundbreaking-oregon-winery-founder-bill-stoller-dead-at-74/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 01:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/groundbreaking-oregon-winery-founder-bill-stoller-dead-at-74/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No injuries reported in I-84 multi-car collision in Fairview; driver arrested]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities arrested an intoxicated driver after she caused a four-vehicle collision at the I-84 Fairview Parkway exit that damaged all vehicles involved.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/no-injuries-reported-in-i-84-multi-car-collision-in-fairview-driver-arrested/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 01:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/no-injuries-reported-in-i-84-multi-car-collision-in-fairview-driver-arrested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brown pelicans found dead along Oregon Coast, ODFW says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pelican carcasses are being tested for disease or toxins after several were found dead along the coast. Test results for two pelicans have ruled out bird flu.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/brown-pelicans-found-dead-along-oregon-coast-odfw-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/brown-pelicans-found-dead-along-oregon-coast-odfw-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Central Oregon should be your summer stargazing destination]]></title><description><![CDATA[Central Oregon is home to four Dark Sky-certified locations for stargazing: Sunriver, Antelope, Sisters and Prineville Reservoir State Park.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/why-central-oregon-should-be-your-summer-stargazing-destination/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/why-central-oregon-should-be-your-summer-stargazing-destination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MAX platforms and trains get increased attention under TriMet push to improve cleanliness]]></title><description><![CDATA[The agency has hired more than a dozen people since the start of 2024 to work on platform and train cleaning. Crews are also focusing on removing graffiti.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/max-platforms-and-trains-get-increased-attention-under-trimet-push-to-improve-cleanliness/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/max-platforms-and-trains-get-increased-attention-under-trimet-push-to-improve-cleanliness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Her newborn baby died after a hospital refused to treat her, now she is suing for change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nurses at Sharp Grossmont told 29-year-old Hannah Michaelis she needed to go to another hospital. She gave birth to her baby in her car.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/her-newborn-baby-died-after-a-hospital-refused-to-treat-her-now-she-is-suing-for-change/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/her-newborn-baby-died-after-a-hospital-refused-to-treat-her-now-she-is-suing-for-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neighbors demand Seattle take action, claiming 'rampant' public masturbation at Denny Blaine Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neighbors said they have repeatedly witnessed and documented men on video masturbating in broad daylight at the Seattle park.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/neighbors-demand-seattle-take-action-claiming-rampant-public-masturbation-at-denny-blaine-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/neighbors-demand-seattle-take-action-claiming-rampant-public-masturbation-at-denny-blaine-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community divided by La Center School District, Washington state fight over student gender identity policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many community members voiced strong opinions over the battle between the La Center School District and Washington state during Tuesday's school board meeting.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/community-divided-by-la-center-school-district-washington-state-fight-over-student-gender-identity-policy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 05:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/community-divided-by-la-center-school-district-washington-state-fight-over-student-gender-identity-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland Public Schools budget proposal eliminates 242 positions amid enrollment decline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland Public Schools' preliminary $2.04 billion budget addresses a $40 million deficit through staff reductions and program cuts amid declining enrollment.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-public-schools-budget-proposal-eliminates-242-positions-amid-enrollment-decline/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 04:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-public-schools-budget-proposal-eliminates-242-positions-amid-enrollment-decline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multnomah County ambulance provider AMR reports near-turnaround after years in crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ambulance provider for Multnomah County is now just shy of meeting county standards for response times. A year ago, that was unthinkable.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/multnomah-county-ambulance-provider-amr-reports-near-turnaround-after-years-in-crisis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 04:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/multnomah-county-ambulance-provider-amr-reports-near-turnaround-after-years-in-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[13 sobering beds added at deflection center in Southeast Portland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multnomah County is beginning to expand its sobering services with 13 new beds at the Coordinated Care Pathway Center.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/13-sobering-beds-added-at-deflection-center-in-southeast-portland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 04:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/13-sobering-beds-added-at-deflection-center-in-southeast-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Violent grocery store robbery at a Milwaukie Grocery Outlet results in prison for four attackers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four individuals who beat and robbed an Oak Grove Grocery Outlet manager in February have been sentenced to prison terms ranging from 13 to 48 months.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/violent-grocery-store-robbery-at-a-milwaukie-grocery-outlet-results-in-prison-for-four-attackers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/violent-grocery-store-robbery-at-a-milwaukie-grocery-outlet-results-in-prison-for-four-attackers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland leaders anticipate downtown's rebirth with full slate of spring, summer events]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mayor says upcoming events will help with the "rebirth" of downtown as tens of thousands of people are expected to attend.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-leaders-anticipate-downtowns-rebirth-with-full-slate-of-spring-summer-events/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 04:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-leaders-anticipate-downtowns-rebirth-with-full-slate-of-spring-summer-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon again faces chances of significant wildfires in 2025 as above-average temperatures return]]></title><description><![CDATA[By July, expected above-average temperatures across the western U.S. could counteract Oregon's decent snowpack and lack of drought conditions.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-again-faces-chances-of-significant-wildfires-in-2025-as-above-average-temperatures-return/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 03:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-again-faces-chances-of-significant-wildfires-in-2025-as-above-average-temperatures-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intel plans to lay off 20% of workforce, according to report]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cuts would be the most dramatic move by Lip-Bu Tan to revive the company since he became CEO in March.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/intel-plans-to-lay-off-20-of-workforce-according-to-report/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 02:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/intel-plans-to-lay-off-20-of-workforce-according-to-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland will cut 'core services' by 20% to restructure, help close budget gap]]></title><description><![CDATA[City Administrator Mike Jordan said these cuts will target city communications, engagement, equity, human resources, technology, procurement and budgeting services.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-will-cut-core-services-by-20-to-restructure-help-close-budget-gap/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 01:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-will-cut-core-services-by-20-to-restructure-help-close-budget-gap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We've sacrificed deeply': Portland Public Schools face second year of major budget cuts amid financial challenges]]></title><description><![CDATA[District officials said the 2025-26 budget marks the third straight year Portland Public Schools has faced a significant structural deficit.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/weve-sacrificed-deeply-portland-public-schools-face-second-year-of-major-budget-cuts-amid-financial-challenges/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/weve-sacrificed-deeply-portland-public-schools-face-second-year-of-major-budget-cuts-amid-financial-challenges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gresham man sentenced after slashing partner's throat in front of 10-year-old daughter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 10-year-old called police, saying that her dad stabbed her mom. The mom told police during the attack that he told her he was going to "finish her" and the kids.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/gresham-man-sentenced-after-slashing-partners-throat-in-front-of-10-year-old-daughter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/gresham-man-sentenced-after-slashing-partners-throat-in-front-of-10-year-old-daughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steelhead return highlights collaborative efforts to restore native fish runs on Deschutes River]]></title><description><![CDATA[A spike in steelhead returns on the Deschutes River underscores years of collaboration, restoration and partnership.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/steelhead-return-highlights-collaborative-efforts-to-restore-native-fish-runs-on-deschutes-river/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/steelhead-return-highlights-collaborative-efforts-to-restore-native-fish-runs-on-deschutes-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Audit: Portland's maintenance backlog grows $1B a year due to historic underinvestment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland faces a $1 billion yearly infrastructure maintenance backlog due to years of underinvestment, leading to deteriorating public assets.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/audit-portlands-maintenance-backlog-grows-1b-a-year-due-to-historic-underinvestment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/audit-portlands-maintenance-backlog-grows-1b-a-year-due-to-historic-underinvestment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gresham parents seek justice as suspect prepares to take plea deal in teen's street takeover death]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Multnomah County district attorney confirmed 19-year-old Juan Medina Dominguez will take a plea offer after a deadly street takeover last November.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/gresham-parents-seek-justice-as-suspect-prepares-to-take-plea-deal-in-teens-street-takeover-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/gresham-parents-seek-justice-as-suspect-prepares-to-take-plea-deal-in-teens-street-takeover-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your clothes are shedding bits of plastic. Here’s what people are doing about it this Earth Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oregon Sen. Deb Patterson proposed a bill this year requiring microfiber filters on new washers sold in the state to capture microplastics.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/your-clothes-are-shedding-bits-of-plastic-heres-what-people-are-doing-about-it-this-earth-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/your-clothes-are-shedding-bits-of-plastic-heres-what-people-are-doing-about-it-this-earth-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland nonprofit Free Geek turns 25 years on Earth Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Portland nonprofit has spent a quarter of a century fighting e-waste and bridging the digital divide.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-nonprofit-free-geek-turns-25-years-on-earth-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-nonprofit-free-geek-turns-25-years-on-earth-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deportation flights pick up pace at airfield near Seattle]]></title><description><![CDATA[La Resistencia has been witnessing the flights and counting how many detainees come and go.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/deportation-flights-pick-up-pace-at-airfield-near-seattle/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/deportation-flights-pick-up-pace-at-airfield-near-seattle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunny skies, warming temperatures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rain showers return for the weekend&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/sunny-skies-warming-temperatures/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/sunny-skies-warming-temperatures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal judge orders US to restore visas of 2 international students in Oregon]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. District Judge Michael McShane's 14-day temporary restraining order came in response to lawsuits filed by a student at OSU and another at UO.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/federal-judge-orders-us-to-restore-visas-of-2-international-students-in-oregon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 08:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/federal-judge-orders-us-to-restore-visas-of-2-international-students-in-oregon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon Senator Aaron Woods, remembered for thoughtful leadership, dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wilsonville Democrat was remembered for his compassionate leadership and dedication to veterans.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-senator-aaron-woods-remembered-for-thoughtful-leadership-dies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 08:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-senator-aaron-woods-remembered-for-thoughtful-leadership-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's a little scary': Millions of people behind on student loans must start paying or face a debt collector]]></title><description><![CDATA[Involuntary collection begins May 5. For some students, it will be the first time they've ever had to confront the obligation of repaying their debt.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/its-a-little-scary-millions-of-people-behind-on-student-loans-must-start-paying-or-face-a-debt-collector/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/its-a-little-scary-millions-of-people-behind-on-student-loans-must-start-paying-or-face-a-debt-collector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maxine Dexter funds her own trip to El Salvador for detained Maryland resident, KGW confirms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Congresswoman Dexter's office confirmed to KGW she is personally financing the El Salvador visit after a request for an official congressional delegation was denied.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/maxine-dexter-funds-her-own-trip-to-el-salvador-for-detained-maryland-resident-kgw-confirms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 08:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/maxine-dexter-funds-her-own-trip-to-el-salvador-for-detained-maryland-resident-kgw-confirms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian struck and killed by vehicle in North Portland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said the incident happened at around 10:20 p.m. on North Going Street. The pedestrian died at the scene.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/pedestrian-struck-and-killed-by-vehicle-in-north-portland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 08:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/pedestrian-struck-and-killed-by-vehicle-in-north-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pope Francis remembered fondly by church leaders in Portland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students at the University of Portland campus said they read news of Pope Francis's death on Instagram and heard the bells tolling at the chapel.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/pope-francis-remembered-fondly-by-church-leaders-in-portland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 03:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/pope-francis-remembered-fondly-by-church-leaders-in-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Port of Portland shifts stance on equity amid federal crackdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Port of Portland voted to remove its seven-year-old equity policy as it faces the threat of losing $145 million in federal funds.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/port-of-portland-shifts-stance-on-equity-amid-federal-crackdown/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 03:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/port-of-portland-shifts-stance-on-equity-amid-federal-crackdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family seeks help for Vancouver woman seriously injured in car crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jessica White suffered spinal damage and multiple broken bones in her legs when another driver jumped the median and landed on top of her car.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/family-seeks-help-for-vancouver-woman-seriously-injured-in-car-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 03:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/family-seeks-help-for-vancouver-woman-seriously-injured-in-car-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon's unassuming state vegetable is an economic powerhouse]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the Oregon Potato Commission, the state produces more potatoes per acre than Idaho, contributing $200-$225 million annually.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregons-unassuming-state-vegetable-is-an-economic-powerhouse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 02:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregons-unassuming-state-vegetable-is-an-economic-powerhouse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New jury will consider whether downtown Portland road rage shooter is guilty of murder, attempted murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Geoffrey Hammond&rsquo;s first trial, a hung jury failed to reach verdicts on murder and attempted murder charges. He was convicted of assault and weapons charges.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/new-jury-will-consider-whether-downtown-portland-road-rage-shooter-is-guilty-of-murder-attempted-murder/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 01:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/new-jury-will-consider-whether-downtown-portland-road-rage-shooter-is-guilty-of-murder-attempted-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regenerative farming benefits you and the planet, a UW study says. In Carlton, the proof is Inn the Ground]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tabula Rasa Farms and its bed and breakfast, Inn the Ground, combine agritourism and regenerative farming.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/regenerative-farming-benefits-you-and-the-planet-a-uw-study-says-in-carlton-the-proof-is-inn-the-ground/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/regenerative-farming-benefits-you-and-the-planet-a-uw-study-says-in-carlton-the-proof-is-inn-the-ground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian critically injured in Gresham accident, investigation ongoing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person suffered traumatic injuries when they were struck by a car on Northeast 162nd Avenue on Sunday evening. Police say the driver stayed at the scene.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/pedestrian-critically-injured-in-gresham-accident-investigation-ongoing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 05:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/pedestrian-critically-injured-in-gresham-accident-investigation-ongoing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposed alcohol taxes in Washington and Oregon could impact regional industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington and Oregon lawmakers have both proposed alcohol tax increases, creating potential challenges for breweries and wineries across the region.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/proposed-alcohol-taxes-in-washington-and-oregon-could-impact-regional-industry/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 04:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/proposed-alcohol-taxes-in-washington-and-oregon-could-impact-regional-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland church offers sanctuary amid immigration concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Augustana Lutheran Church has previously taken a stand in immigration battles, offering protection to immigrants facing arrests seen as unlawful and unjust.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-church-offers-sanctuary-amid-immigration-concerns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 04:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-church-offers-sanctuary-amid-immigration-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland police disrupt illegal street racing "Swing into Easter" event, make 7 arrests]]></title><description><![CDATA[The police bureau's special enforcement mission against a Saturday night street takeover led to 37 traffic stops, nine vehicle tows and multiple criminal charges.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-police-disrupt-illegal-street-racing-swing-into-easter-event-make-7-arrests/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 02:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-police-disrupt-illegal-street-racing-swing-into-easter-event-make-7-arrests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OHSU is Oregon's only public medical school. A second one may be coming to Klamath Falls]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new medical school would graduate doctors of Osteopathic Medicine from Oregon Institute of Technology in Klamath Falls.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/ohsu-is-oregons-only-public-medical-school-a-second-one-may-be-coming-to-klamath-falls/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 00:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/ohsu-is-oregons-only-public-medical-school-a-second-one-may-be-coming-to-klamath-falls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Umpqua Community College freshman, head softball coach dead after Highway 42 crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Freshman Kiley Jones and head coach Jami Strinz are dead after their bus had been traveling from a game in Coos Bay Friday evening.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/umpqua-community-college-freshman-head-softball-coach-dead-after-highway-42-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Apr 2025 04:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/umpqua-community-college-freshman-head-softball-coach-dead-after-highway-42-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Several thousand Portlanders rally against Trump administration at Pioneer Courthouse Square]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands marched in Pioneer Courthouse Square and downtown as part of nationwide demonstrations against the Trump administration.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/several-thousand-portlanders-rally-against-trump-administration-at-pioneer-courthouse-square/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Apr 2025 02:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/several-thousand-portlanders-rally-against-trump-administration-at-pioneer-courthouse-square/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver infamous for posting videos of himself recklessly around Portland arrested]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oscar Burell Jr., who had been posting videos of himself driving recklessly around the metro area, has been arrested and is still under investigation.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/driver-infamous-for-posting-videos-of-himself-recklessly-around-portland-arrested/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Apr 2025 02:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/driver-infamous-for-posting-videos-of-himself-recklessly-around-portland-arrested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cooler, some light rain this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big drop in temperatures for Easter weekend&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/cooler-some-light-rain-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 08:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/cooler-some-light-rain-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who drove recklessly around Portland metro area, posted videos on social media arrested]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oscar Burell Jr., who had been posting videos of himself driving recklessly around the metro area, has been arrested and is still under investigation.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-who-drove-recklessly-around-portland-metro-area-posted-videos-on-social-media-arrested/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-who-drove-recklessly-around-portland-metro-area-posted-videos-on-social-media-arrested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More anti-Trump protests planned this weekend in Portland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local activist groups in Portland are planning a protest Saturday afternoon at Pioneer Courthouse Square, including a march through downtown.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/more-anti-trump-protests-planned-this-weekend-in-portland/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/more-anti-trump-protests-planned-this-weekend-in-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon's Rep. Maxine Dexter to travel to El Salvador, demand release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite a Supreme Court ruling that the government must arrange for his return after being wrongfully deported, Kilmar Abrego Garcia remains in El Salvador.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregons-rep-maxine-dexter-to-travel-to-el-salvador-demand-release-of-kilmar-abrego-garcia/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 05:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregons-rep-maxine-dexter-to-travel-to-el-salvador-demand-release-of-kilmar-abrego-garcia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body recovered from Willamette River, the third in a week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities confirmed that a body was recovered from the Willamette near the Portland of Portland's Terminal 4 on Friday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/body-recovered-from-willamette-river-the-third-in-a-week/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 05:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/body-recovered-from-willamette-river-the-third-in-a-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drew's Grocery returns as Toutle's heart, 3 years after fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drew&rsquo;s Grocery has reopened in Toutle, offering a modern, spacious store after a fire gutted the original building over three years ago.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/drews-grocery-returns-as-toutles-heart-3-years-after-fire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 05:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/drews-grocery-returns-as-toutles-heart-3-years-after-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon Senate passes funding bill for new Portland MLB ballpark]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oregon Senate passes a funding bill that would support the construction a new ballpark on Portland's South Waterfront.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-senate-passes-funding-bill-for-new-portland-mlb-ballpark/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 04:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-senate-passes-funding-bill-for-new-portland-mlb-ballpark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington County departments face potential cuts of 10% or more amid budget shortfall]]></title><description><![CDATA[County departments that rely on the general fund &mdash; like the district attorney and sheriff's offices &mdash; were asked to prepare for scenarios of 10-17% cuts.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/washington-county-departments-face-potential-cuts-of-10-or-more-amid-budget-shortfall/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 04:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/washington-county-departments-face-potential-cuts-of-10-or-more-amid-budget-shortfall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland City Council tentatively agrees with appeal against PGE plan to cut trees in Forest Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[A city hearings officer approved PGE's proposal to run more transmission lines through Portland's largest natural area, but the city council may have other ideas.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-city-council-tentatively-agrees-with-appeal-against-pge-plan-to-cut-trees-in-forest-park/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-city-council-tentatively-agrees-with-appeal-against-pge-plan-to-cut-trees-in-forest-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body recovered from Willamette River; investigation underway, sheriff’s office says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A body was recovered from the Willamette River near Swan Island, and detectives are investigating, the Multnomah County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/body-recovered-from-willamette-river-investigation-underway-sheriffs-office-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 02:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/body-recovered-from-willamette-river-investigation-underway-sheriffs-office-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Habitat for Humanity opens new store in Tigard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Revenue from ReStores goes towards supporting the nonprofit's homebuilding and home repair programs.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/habitat-for-humanity-opens-new-store-in-tigard/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 01:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/habitat-for-humanity-opens-new-store-in-tigard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Silverton High School cancels classes for Friday after swatting threat, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident follows a similar one where the high school was put on a lockdown after a report of a possible shooting; police did not find an active threat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/silverton-high-school-cancels-classes-for-friday-after-swatting-threat-police-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 01:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/silverton-high-school-cancels-classes-for-friday-after-swatting-threat-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experts discuss the promises and perils of AI, particularly in education]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Artificial Intelligence industry has exploded in recent years, uncovering a host of potential uses and benefits but also sparking concern about risks and ethics.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/experts-discuss-the-promises-and-perils-of-ai-particularly-in-education/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 01:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/experts-discuss-the-promises-and-perils-of-ai-particularly-in-education/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 person hospitalized in semi-truck crash hauling hay on U.S. 26 near Government Camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. 26 fully reopens after several-hour long closure following a spilled semi-truck crash just west of Government Camp.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/1-person-hospitalized-in-semi-truck-crash-hauling-hay-on-us-26-near-government-camp/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 00:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/1-person-hospitalized-in-semi-truck-crash-hauling-hay-on-us-26-near-government-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former WSU instructor facing assault charges after allegedly attacking student wearing MAGA hat]]></title><description><![CDATA[A now-former WSU instructor is facing charges after allegedly attacking a student who was wearing a "Take America Back" hat on campus.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/former-wsu-instructor-facing-assault-charges-after-allegedly-attacking-student-wearing-maga-hat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/former-wsu-instructor-facing-assault-charges-after-allegedly-attacking-student-wearing-maga-hat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington superintendent advocating for disability rights after RFK Jr. calls autism a 'preventable disease']]></title><description><![CDATA[After HHS Secretary Kennedy called autism a "preventable disease" on Wednesday, State Superintendent Chris Reykdal highlighted the importance of disability rights.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/washington-superintendent-advocating-for-disability-rights-after-rfk-jr-calls-autism-a-preventable-disease/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 21:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/washington-superintendent-advocating-for-disability-rights-after-rfk-jr-calls-autism-a-preventable-disease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington Supreme Court rules against Spokane’s Proposition 1 on public camping]]></title><description><![CDATA[WA Supreme Court strikes down Spokane&rsquo;s Prop 1, ruling it exceeded local initiative powers. City&rsquo;s existing homeless camping rules remain in place.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/washington-supreme-court-rules-against-spokanes-proposition-1-on-public-camping/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/washington-supreme-court-rules-against-spokanes-proposition-1-on-public-camping/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal judge orders U.S. government to reinstate visa for UW graduate student]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal judge ordered the U.S. government to reinstate a UW student's visa, temporarily halting a decision made by the Trump administration.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/federal-judge-orders-us-government-to-reinstate-visa-for-uw-graduate-student/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/federal-judge-orders-us-government-to-reinstate-visa-for-uw-graduate-student/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Flash-bang 'appears' to have started fire that destroyed popular Auburn event space]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zanadu Studios' Chief Operations Officer told KING 5 her dog was also killed that day. The fire started during what police called a standoff with Valley SWAT Team.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/police-flash-bang-appears-to-have-started-fire-that-destroyed-popular-auburn-event-space/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/police-flash-bang-appears-to-have-started-fire-that-destroyed-popular-auburn-event-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family, friends ask for help to find Kelso woman missing for months: 'Something is really off']]></title><description><![CDATA[Hailey Athay was last seen in November 2024. Her disappearance is suspicious, the Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/family-friends-ask-for-help-to-find-kelso-woman-missing-for-months-something-is-really-off/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/family-friends-ask-for-help-to-find-kelso-woman-missing-for-months-something-is-really-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Husband found guilty in nearly 40-year-old cold case involving wife's death in Washington County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert Atrops was accused of murdering his wife, Debbie, found strangled to death in the trunk of her abandoned car in 1988.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/husband-found-guilty-in-nearly-40-year-old-cold-case-involving-wifes-death-in-washington-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 08:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/husband-found-guilty-in-nearly-40-year-old-cold-case-involving-wifes-death-in-washington-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['More common than it should be': Black women face 3.5 times higher risk in pregnancy despite preventable causes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Black Maternal Health Week, observed April 11-17, highlights the higher risks Black women and their babies face compared to women of other races.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/more-common-than-it-should-be-black-women-face-35-times-higher-risk-in-pregnancy-despite-preventable-causes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 04:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/more-common-than-it-should-be-black-women-face-35-times-higher-risk-in-pregnancy-despite-preventable-causes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ACLU sues federal government after Oregon State University international student's visa is suddenly revoked]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lawsuit asks for the reinstatement of Aaron Ortega Gonzalez's F-1 student status after the Ph.D. student from Mexico had his visa unexpectedly canceled.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/aclu-sues-federal-government-after-oregon-state-university-international-students-visa-is-suddenly-revoked/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 04:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/aclu-sues-federal-government-after-oregon-state-university-international-students-visa-is-suddenly-revoked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington prepares to authorize toll-backed debt for I-5 bridge project — but raises limit by $900M]]></title><description><![CDATA[I-5 bridge tolling is expected to bring in $1.1-1.6 billion, and the original legislation would've authorized up to $1.6 billion in debt. Now? Up to $2.5 billion.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/washington-prepares-to-authorize-toll-backed-debt-for-i-5-bridge-project-but-raises-limit-by-900m/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 03:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/washington-prepares-to-authorize-toll-backed-debt-for-i-5-bridge-project-but-raises-limit-by-900m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multnomah County launches path forward for veterans in criminal justice system]]></title><description><![CDATA[District Attorney Nathan Vasquez on Thursday announced the launch of the Veterans Treatment Court program after several years of efforts to get it off the ground.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/multnomah-county-launches-path-forward-for-veterans-in-criminal-justice-system/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 03:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/multnomah-county-launches-path-forward-for-veterans-in-criminal-justice-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington business leaders 'very concerned' over Trump's unpredictable tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[From small retailers to heavy industry, Washington businesses say fluctuating costs are putting projects and payrolls in jeopardy.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/washington-business-leaders-very-concerned-over-trumps-unpredictable-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 03:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/washington-business-leaders-very-concerned-over-trumps-unpredictable-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland-area superintendents discuss issues like low reading scores, chronic absenteeism]]></title><description><![CDATA[School leaders said they are seeing large rates of absenteeism and low reading scores among many young students.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-area-superintendents-discuss-issues-like-low-reading-scores-chronic-absenteeism/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 02:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-area-superintendents-discuss-issues-like-low-reading-scores-chronic-absenteeism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Repeat offender arrested after brief standoff with Portland police tactical team]]></title><description><![CDATA[The agency said that the situation involved the same man from a standoff on Monday in the same area.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/repeat-offender-arrested-after-brief-standoff-with-portland-police-tactical-team/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 02:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/repeat-offender-arrested-after-brief-standoff-with-portland-police-tactical-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Truly devastated': Family of kayaker who went over Willamette Falls speaks out as search continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Witnesses on the riverbank saw Marcelus Angelo Rodriguez jump out and attempt to swim to safety before going over the falls shortly before 11 p.m. Saturday night.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/truly-devastated-family-of-kayaker-who-went-over-willamette-falls-speaks-out-as-search-continues/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 02:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/truly-devastated-family-of-kayaker-who-went-over-willamette-falls-speaks-out-as-search-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ready for longer days? 8 p.m. sunsets start in the Portland metro area]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be even more daylight hours when the sun will start to set at 9 p.m. on June 12.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/ready-for-longer-days-8-pm-sunsets-start-in-the-portland-metro-area/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/ready-for-longer-days-8-pm-sunsets-start-in-the-portland-metro-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Director of Oregon public defense agency abruptly replaced by Gov. Kotek]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jessica Kampfe led the Oregon Public Defense Commission through an overhaul that began in 2023, but has received criticism for the worsening unrepresented crisis.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/director-of-oregon-public-defense-agency-abruptly-replaced-by-gov-kotek/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 01:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/director-of-oregon-public-defense-agency-abruptly-replaced-by-gov-kotek/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 Texas men posed as DEA agents to steal over 200 pounds of marijuana in rural Oregon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three men from Texas have pleaded guilty to posing as DEA agents in a plot to steal over 200 pounds of marijuana in rural southern Oregon.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/3-texas-men-posed-as-dea-agents-to-steal-over-200-pounds-of-marijuana-in-rural-oregon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/3-texas-men-posed-as-dea-agents-to-steal-over-200-pounds-of-marijuana-in-rural-oregon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal pressure prompts Port of Portland to vote on DEI policy revocation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The port scheduled a special meeting of its commissioners for April 21. The action item alludes to a crackdown in DEI programs by the Trump administration.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/federal-pressure-prompts-port-of-portland-to-vote-on-dei-policy-revocation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/federal-pressure-prompts-port-of-portland-to-vote-on-dei-policy-revocation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salt and Straw to open new location near Seattle's Pike Place Market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Salt and Straw is already planning to open a new location Seattle's Queen Anne neighborhood this summer.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/salt-and-straw-to-open-new-location-near-seattles-pike-place-market/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/salt-and-straw-to-open-new-location-near-seattles-pike-place-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multnomah County commissioners assess shelter bed costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to a staff report, the county spends a minimum of $20,000 a year to operate just one shelter bed.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/multnomah-county-commissioners-assess-shelter-bed-costs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/multnomah-county-commissioners-assess-shelter-bed-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air Force erases first female Thunderbird pilot's achievements from websites]]></title><description><![CDATA[A spokesperson for the Air Force said the decision follows President Trump's directives.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/air-force-erases-first-female-thunderbird-pilots-achievements-from-websites/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/air-force-erases-first-female-thunderbird-pilots-achievements-from-websites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Strange and wild': Community reacts to NW Portland police standoff as suspect remains in neighborhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said they would return to arrest the man at a safer time, following Monday's hours-long standoff in Northwest Portland.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/strange-and-wild-community-reacts-to-nw-portland-police-standoff-as-suspect-remains-in-neighborhood/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 05:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/strange-and-wild-community-reacts-to-nw-portland-police-standoff-as-suspect-remains-in-neighborhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Case against Clark County youth counselor dismissed on second day of trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alicia Stowe was accused of having a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old patient while she was working at Daybreak Youth Services in Clark County.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/case-against-clark-county-youth-counselor-dismissed-on-second-day-of-trial/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 05:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/case-against-clark-county-youth-counselor-dismissed-on-second-day-of-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect in deadly Hood River robbery arrested as community mourns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Johnathan Matthews, 31, was wanted in connection with the brazen robbery of a bike where the thieves allegedly ran over the owner, 38-year-old Stephen Hayes.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/suspect-in-deadly-hood-river-robbery-arrested-as-community-mourns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 06:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/suspect-in-deadly-hood-river-robbery-arrested-as-community-mourns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body pulled from the Multnomah Channel near Sauvie Island]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office clarified that it was not the missing kayaker who went over the Willamette Falls.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/body-pulled-from-the-multnomah-channel-near-sauvie-island/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 05:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/body-pulled-from-the-multnomah-channel-near-sauvie-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LO's own Yeat shines during Coachella debut with Drake cover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland-area native Yeat delivered his Coachella debut with unreleased song "The Bell," continuing the success that began with his 2022 breakthrough.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/los-own-yeat-shines-during-coachella-debut-with-drake-cover/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 04:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/los-own-yeat-shines-during-coachella-debut-with-drake-cover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TriMet starts building temporary platform at NE 82nd Ave MAX station ahead of renovation project]]></title><description><![CDATA[The work begins this week with construction of a temporary platform directly west of the station, with work on the main platform starting in earnest this summer.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/trimet-starts-building-temporary-platform-at-ne-82nd-ave-max-station-ahead-of-renovation-project/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 04:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/trimet-starts-building-temporary-platform-at-ne-82nd-ave-max-station-ahead-of-renovation-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Still clear, a little cooler Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Showers return Easter weekend&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/still-clear-a-little-cooler-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 04:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/still-clear-a-little-cooler-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents of East Portland have the most dismal assessment of city amenities, survey finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each year, the city of Portland surveys hundreds of residents to sound out the biggest challenges for their communities and get their ratings of city services.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/residents-of-east-portland-have-the-most-dismal-assessment-of-city-amenities-survey-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 04:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/residents-of-east-portland-have-the-most-dismal-assessment-of-city-amenities-survey-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Measure 114 remains tied up in court after appellate ruling, lawmakers eye more gun control bills in Oregon Legislature]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Harney County gun owners have petitioned the Oregon Supreme Court to readdress Measure 114's recent ruling, as some lawmakers work on three gun control bills.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/as-measure-114-remains-tied-up-in-court-after-appellate-ruling-lawmakers-eye-more-gun-control-bills-in-oregon-legislature/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 03:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/as-measure-114-remains-tied-up-in-court-after-appellate-ruling-lawmakers-eye-more-gun-control-bills-in-oregon-legislature/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial begins for Clark County youth counselor accused of having sex with 16-year-old patient]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alicia Stowe was a counselor at Daybreak Youth Services in Clark County. The nonprofit facility's license was suspended last year amid a state investigation.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/trial-begins-for-clark-county-youth-counselor-accused-of-having-sex-with-16-year-old-patient/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 03:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/trial-begins-for-clark-county-youth-counselor-accused-of-having-sex-with-16-year-old-patient/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver seriously injured after crash that damaged Vancouver businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[A driver was hospitalized with serious injuries after crashing his vehicle in Vancouver overnight, damaging businesses.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/driver-seriously-injured-after-crash-that-damaged-vancouver-businesses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 03:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/driver-seriously-injured-after-crash-that-damaged-vancouver-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did an AI-generated design win an Oregon State University T-shirt contest?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A simple competition for a "Dam Proud Day" T-shirt design sparked a conversation about art and artificial intelligence among OSU students and alumni.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/did-an-ai-generated-design-win-an-oregon-state-university-t-shirt-contest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 02:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/did-an-ai-generated-design-win-an-oregon-state-university-t-shirt-contest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon DEQ brings vehicle inspection stations in Portland, Medford area back online after cyberattack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following a cyberattack that shut down Oregon Department of Environmental Quality last week, some of its vehicle inspection stations are back online.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-deq-brings-vehicle-inspection-stations-in-portland-medford-area-back-online-after-cyberattack/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 02:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-deq-brings-vehicle-inspection-stations-in-portland-medford-area-back-online-after-cyberattack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We are gonna end their greed': Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in Idaho]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two did not hold back, calling out what they described as "the billionaire class that continues to exploit working Americans.&rdquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/we-are-gonna-end-their-greed-bernie-sanders-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-in-idaho/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 00:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/we-are-gonna-end-their-greed-bernie-sanders-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-in-idaho/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Banks man charged after allegations that he sexually abused minors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Detectives began investigating Michael Wormington in 2024, after several juveniles reported that they had been sexually abused for years.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/banks-man-charged-after-allegations-that-he-sexually-abused-minors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 00:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/banks-man-charged-after-allegations-that-he-sexually-abused-minors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Affordable housing applications open in Multnomah County until April]]></title><description><![CDATA[The application window for the Housing Choice Voucher program and 13 Home Forward apartment communities goes through Tuesday, April 21.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/affordable-housing-applications-open-in-multnomah-county-until-april/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/affordable-housing-applications-open-in-multnomah-county-until-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Providence health clinic is made to take patients who are survivors of sexual, physical violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[The S.A.F.E. Center is inside the Providence Office Park off NE 45th and Halsey and will have highly trained medical providers and clinicians to help survivors.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/new-providence-health-clinic-is-made-to-take-patients-who-are-survivors-of-sexual-physical-violence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/new-providence-health-clinic-is-made-to-take-patients-who-are-survivors-of-sexual-physical-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Nightmare' | Michigan parents share story after son, 14, dies by suicide over sextortion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Henry, a 'kind-hearted' teen, was just days away from his freshman orientation when he took his own life. Another Kent County teen pleaded guilty to sextorting him.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/nightmare-michigan-parents-share-story-after-son-14-dies-by-suicide-over-sextortion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/nightmare-michigan-parents-share-story-after-son-14-dies-by-suicide-over-sextortion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man convicted for sexually assaulting woman at Hillsboro MAX station]]></title><description><![CDATA[A jury convicted Eduardo Madrid-Roque for sexually assaulting a woman at the Hillsboro Transit Center in June 2023.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-convicted-for-sexually-assaulting-woman-at-hillsboro-max-station/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-convicted-for-sexually-assaulting-woman-at-hillsboro-max-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hood River County health officials say 2 deaths linked to rare brain disease]]></title><description><![CDATA[The county says they've seen one confirmed and two probable cases of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease in the last eight months, resulting in two deaths.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/hood-river-county-health-officials-say-2-deaths-linked-to-rare-brain-disease/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/hood-river-county-health-officials-say-2-deaths-linked-to-rare-brain-disease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers urged to be careful and use 'common sense' when following GPS detour routes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since November, dozens of drivers seeking detour routes in Union County have wound up stuck on impassable roads after GPS devices led them astray.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/drivers-urged-to-be-careful-and-use-common-sense-when-following-gps-detour-routes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/drivers-urged-to-be-careful-and-use-common-sense-when-following-gps-detour-routes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shelter-in-place lifted after NW Portland police standoff ends without man taken into custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers backed off after concluding that the suspect was only aggressive toward police. His identity is known and police will try to take him into custody later.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/shelter-in-place-lifted-after-nw-portland-police-standoff-ends-without-man-taken-into-custody/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/shelter-in-place-lifted-after-nw-portland-police-standoff-ends-without-man-taken-into-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['None of us are free until all of us are free': Protesters rally against Idaho's recently enacted 'Bathroom Bounty Bill']]></title><description><![CDATA[Speakers from the Party for Socialism and Liberation, LatinX Pride, Boise Trans Collective, Canyon County Pride and Boise Pride addressed the crowd.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/none-of-us-are-free-until-all-of-us-are-free-protesters-rally-against-idahos-recently-enacted-bathroom-bounty-bill/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 06:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/none-of-us-are-free-until-all-of-us-are-free-protesters-rally-against-idahos-recently-enacted-bathroom-bounty-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video game that appeared on Bellevue company's platform sparks worldwide outrage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The game, No Mercy, has since been pulled from Valve Corporation's digital storefront Steam.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/video-game-that-appeared-on-bellevue-companys-platform-sparks-worldwide-outrage/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 06:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/video-game-that-appeared-on-bellevue-companys-platform-sparks-worldwide-outrage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Issaquah council unanimously approves next step in light rail line development]]></title><description><![CDATA[The SKI Link will connect South Kirkland to Issaquah with four new light rail stations along the 12-mile line. It's expected to be completed between 2041 and 2044.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/issaquah-council-unanimously-approves-next-step-in-light-rail-line-development/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 06:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/issaquah-council-unanimously-approves-next-step-in-light-rail-line-development/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Helicopter crash near Amboy leaves 2 aboard uninjured]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Clark County Sheriff's Office said that there were no reported injuries, though firefighters did note a "significant fuel leak" at the scene.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/helicopter-crash-near-amboy-leaves-2-aboard-uninjured/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/helicopter-crash-near-amboy-leaves-2-aboard-uninjured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kayaker who went over Willamette Falls had just arrived and was unfamiliar with area, investigators say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Witnesses on the riverbank saw the kayaker jump out and attempt to swim to safety before going over the falls shortly before 11 p.m. Saturday night.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/kayaker-who-went-over-willamette-falls-had-just-arrived-and-was-unfamiliar-with-area-investigators-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 04:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/kayaker-who-went-over-willamette-falls-had-just-arrived-and-was-unfamiliar-with-area-investigators-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon lawmakers consider proposed bill that would legalize motorcycle lane splitting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bill to legalize lane filtering, or splitting, on Oregon highways is making its way through Salem again.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-lawmakers-consider-proposed-bill-that-would-legalize-motorcycle-lane-splitting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 04:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-lawmakers-consider-proposed-bill-that-would-legalize-motorcycle-lane-splitting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former West Linn star Aaronette Vonleh drafted by Dallas Wings in 3rd round of WNBA Draft]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vonleh averaged 14.9 points and 5.8 rebounds and was named to the All-Big 12 second team her senior season at Baylor.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/former-west-linn-star-aaronette-vonleh-drafted-by-dallas-wings-in-3rd-round-of-wnba-draft/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 04:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/former-west-linn-star-aaronette-vonleh-drafted-by-dallas-wings-in-3rd-round-of-wnba-draft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We were shocked': Portland plans to change providers for Multnomah Safe Rest Village]]></title><description><![CDATA[The nonprofit Sunstone Way has been running the Multnomah Safe Rest Village for three years. They said the city hasn't been clear about why they're being replaced.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/we-were-shocked-portland-plans-to-change-providers-for-multnomah-safe-rest-village/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 03:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/we-were-shocked-portland-plans-to-change-providers-for-multnomah-safe-rest-village/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Ferguson says FEMA denied relief funds for 2024 bomb cyclone with no explanation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington officials said last year's bomb cyclone caused at least $34 million in damage.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/gov-ferguson-says-fema-denied-relief-funds-for-2024-bomb-cyclone-with-no-explanation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/gov-ferguson-says-fema-denied-relief-funds-for-2024-bomb-cyclone-with-no-explanation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon leaders act to prevent discrimination based on immigration status in schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oregon leaders unveiled guidance on Monday to protect students from immigration-status bullying.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-leaders-act-to-prevent-discrimination-based-on-immigration-status-in-schools/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-leaders-act-to-prevent-discrimination-based-on-immigration-status-in-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overnight closures of I-5 and I-84 near Portland start April 20]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers should expect detours and delays as ODOT closes parts of I-5 and I-84 overnight for routine bridge inspections from April 20 through April 24.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/overnight-closures-of-i-5-and-i-84-near-portland-start-april-20/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/overnight-closures-of-i-5-and-i-84-near-portland-start-april-20/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family blames bullying over immigration status for 11-year-old's death by suicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;I want justice for my child. I want this not to go unhandled. If there are more students out there going through it as well," said Marbella Carranza.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/family-blames-bullying-over-immigration-status-for-11-year-olds-death-by-suicide/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/family-blames-bullying-over-immigration-status-for-11-year-olds-death-by-suicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search expands after missing 20-year-old kayaker falls over Willamette Falls in Oregon City]]></title><description><![CDATA[The missing California man was last seen going over Willamette Falls. Search teams from multiple agencies are continuing the search into Monday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/search-expands-after-missing-20-year-old-kayaker-falls-over-willamette-falls-in-oregon-city/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/search-expands-after-missing-20-year-old-kayaker-falls-over-willamette-falls-in-oregon-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two-alarm fire destroys southeast Salem home; resident and dog escape unharmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A southeast Salem home was destroyed in a two-alarm fire Monday morning. No injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/two-alarm-fire-destroys-southeast-salem-home-resident-and-dog-escape-unharmed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/two-alarm-fire-destroys-southeast-salem-home-resident-and-dog-escape-unharmed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Myanmar natives in Portland organize relief efforts following devastating earthquake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Portland-based Myanmar community leaders rally support through fundraisers for earthquake victims, saying even small gestures can make significant differences.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/myanmar-natives-in-portland-organize-relief-efforts-following-devastating-earthquake/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/myanmar-natives-in-portland-organize-relief-efforts-following-devastating-earthquake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[She went to the hospital to have her baby. Now her husband is raising two kids alone]]></title><description><![CDATA["We walked in for what we expected to be the happiest day of our life. And we walked straight into a nightmare."&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/she-went-to-the-hospital-to-have-her-baby-now-her-husband-is-raising-two-kids-alone/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/she-went-to-the-hospital-to-have-her-baby-now-her-husband-is-raising-two-kids-alone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At least 14 new bills became Washington law on Friday. Here's what they are]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over a dozen new bills became Washington law on Friday. Here's what you need to know.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/at-least-14-new-bills-became-washington-law-on-friday-heres-what-they-are/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/at-least-14-new-bills-became-washington-law-on-friday-heres-what-they-are/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stolen Hillsdale Farmers' Market truck recovered, but heavily damaged]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community members rally to support the Hillsdale Farmers' Market after their truck was stolen. It was recovered, but it was damaged and some equipment is missing.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/stolen-hillsdale-farmers-market-truck-recovered-but-heavily-damaged/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/stolen-hillsdale-farmers-market-truck-recovered-but-heavily-damaged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cruise industry critics stage rally as Seattle launches 2025 season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seattle Cruise Control and other organizations held a rally to speak out against pollution, treatment of workers and communities along the cruise routes.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/cruise-industry-critics-stage-rally-as-seattle-launches-2025-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 05:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/cruise-industry-critics-stage-rally-as-seattle-launches-2025-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Portland Rite Aid security found guilty of raping woman inside store]]></title><description><![CDATA[The charges stem from 2015, when a woman was accused of theft by a loss prevention officer, who then took her to the back of the store and raped her.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/former-portland-rite-aid-security-found-guilty-of-raping-woman-inside-store/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 05:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/former-portland-rite-aid-security-found-guilty-of-raping-woman-inside-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Areas of frost and freezing temperatures to start Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frosty Advisory Saturday night - Sunday morning&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/areas-of-frost-and-freezing-temperatures-to-start-sunday/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2025 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/areas-of-frost-and-freezing-temperatures-to-start-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mom left with brain bleed, fractured ankle after Hillsboro car crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Juanita Lopez was hurt in an accident last week in Hillsboro, leaving her truck totaled and forcing her out of work for weeks.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/mom-left-with-brain-bleed-fractured-ankle-after-hillsboro-car-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2025 03:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/mom-left-with-brain-bleed-fractured-ankle-after-hillsboro-car-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ladds 500 returns to Southeast Portland, bigger than ever]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bikes, skateboards and scooters whirled around a Southeast Portland traffic circle in a 500-lap relay, an event created by David Barstow Robinson and friends.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/ladds-500-returns-to-southeast-portland-bigger-than-ever/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2025 02:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/ladds-500-returns-to-southeast-portland-bigger-than-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bridge to Brews Race to impact downtown Portland traffic]]></title><description><![CDATA[The annual Bridge to Brews race is Sunday morning, and there are several traffic impacts to be aware of.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/bridge-to-brews-race-to-impact-downtown-portland-traffic/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2025 01:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/bridge-to-brews-race-to-impact-downtown-portland-traffic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Portland Rite Aid security guard pleads guilty to raping woman inside store]]></title><description><![CDATA[The charges stem from 2015, when a woman was accused of theft by a loss prevention officer, who then took her to the back of the store and raped her.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/former-portland-rite-aid-security-guard-pleads-guilty-to-raping-woman-inside-store/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/former-portland-rite-aid-security-guard-pleads-guilty-to-raping-woman-inside-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland man arrested after hours-long standoff at Clackamas County house]]></title><description><![CDATA[A suspect has been taken into custody after an hours-long standoff at a Clackamas County home.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-man-arrested-after-hours-long-standoff-at-clackamas-county-house/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-man-arrested-after-hours-long-standoff-at-clackamas-county-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jane Goodall encourages Oregon students to make a difference in their community]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Friday, the iconic conservationist visited Lincoln High School in Portland and heard presentations from students in her Roots &amp; Shoots program.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/jane-goodall-encourages-oregon-students-to-make-a-difference-in-their-community/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/jane-goodall-encourages-oregon-students-to-make-a-difference-in-their-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland drivers attempting to get DEQ emissions test discover stations remain closed amid cyberattack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers are frustrated as they get turned around at Northeast Portland's emissions test station. Oregon DEQ has closed every station until at least Sunday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-drivers-attempting-to-get-deq-emissions-test-discover-stations-remain-closed-amid-cyberattack/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-drivers-attempting-to-get-deq-emissions-test-discover-stations-remain-closed-amid-cyberattack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['His life mattered': Portland Haitian community lays murder victim to rest as family watches from afar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland's Haitian community laid Marc-L&eacute;on Telean to rest while his Haiti-bound family joined virtually, still seeking justice a year after his murder.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/his-life-mattered-portland-haitian-community-lays-murder-victim-to-rest-as-family-watches-from-afar/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 07:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/his-life-mattered-portland-haitian-community-lays-murder-victim-to-rest-as-family-watches-from-afar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clark County deputy reflects on life, losing his leg and an unshakable will to serve]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 2023 snowstorm toppled a tree onto Deputy Drew Kennison's car, breaking his arm and crushing his leg, but not his will to rejoin the Clark County SWAT team.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/clark-county-deputy-reflects-on-life-losing-his-leg-and-an-unshakable-will-to-serve/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/clark-county-deputy-reflects-on-life-losing-his-leg-and-an-unshakable-will-to-serve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon universities say some international students have suddenly lost visa eligibility]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple international students across Oregon, including 13 at OSU, have suddenly lost their visa eligibility with no explanation.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-universities-say-some-international-students-have-suddenly-lost-visa-eligibility/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 04:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-universities-say-some-international-students-have-suddenly-lost-visa-eligibility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Audit of Multnomah County's 'Preschool for All' finds county must address public image, expansion needs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The goal of having free preschool for all is supposed to be hit by 2030, but an audit found that the county needs to expand its capacity for that to happen.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/audit-of-multnomah-countys-preschool-for-all-finds-county-must-address-public-image-expansion-needs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 03:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/audit-of-multnomah-countys-preschool-for-all-finds-county-must-address-public-image-expansion-needs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I wish there was more progress': A Portland Public Schools project to create a Center for Black Student Excellence shows little movement]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2020, PPS asked voters for $60 million to fund the Center for Black Student Excellence. Five years later, PPS has few answers on what progress has been made.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/i-wish-there-was-more-progress-a-portland-public-schools-project-to-create-a-center-for-black-student-excellence-shows-little-movement/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 03:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/i-wish-there-was-more-progress-a-portland-public-schools-project-to-create-a-center-for-black-student-excellence-shows-little-movement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect arrested in connection with Portland mom found dead inside car]]></title><description><![CDATA[31-year-old Courtney Valencia Clinton was found dead last November with a child in the car. The child was unharmed.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/suspect-arrested-in-connection-with-portland-mom-found-dead-inside-car/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 03:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/suspect-arrested-in-connection-with-portland-mom-found-dead-inside-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland man found guilty except for insanity in 3 murders, committed indefinitely to Oregon State Hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joseph Banks shot six people in a series of seemingly random incidents in early 2022, killing three of them and seriously injuring three others.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-man-found-guilty-except-for-insanity-in-3-murders-committed-indefinitely-to-oregon-state-hospital/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-man-found-guilty-except-for-insanity-in-3-murders-committed-indefinitely-to-oregon-state-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge sentences man caught on camera abusing dog in Northeast Portland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surveillance video taken in August 2024 showed Issac Justham appearing to abuse a dog in the elevator of a Northeast Portland apartment building.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/judge-sentences-man-caught-on-camera-abusing-dog-in-northeast-portland/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 02:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/judge-sentences-man-caught-on-camera-abusing-dog-in-northeast-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How would Portland’s future WNBA team get players?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here&rsquo;s a look at what Portland's new WNBA team will need to go through next year to fill its roster.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/how-would-portlands-future-wnba-team-get-players/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 01:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/how-would-portlands-future-wnba-team-get-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland mayor changes tune on camping ban enforcement, addresses budget shortfall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland Mayor Keith Wilson has changed his tune on homeless ban enforcement, yet remains firm on opening more congregate shelters despite reluctance on the streets.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-mayor-changes-tune-on-camping-ban-enforcement-addresses-budget-shortfall/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 00:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-mayor-changes-tune-on-camping-ban-enforcement-addresses-budget-shortfall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Oregon background byway offers an enchanting glimpse at times gone by]]></title><description><![CDATA[From the early settlement of Friend, go check out the old waterworks at White River Falls State Park and rest at the historic Balch Hotel in Dufur.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/this-oregon-background-byway-offers-an-enchanting-glimpse-at-times-gone-by/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/this-oregon-background-byway-offers-an-enchanting-glimpse-at-times-gone-by/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waldport mayor removed from office, then arrested after trying to lead next council meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city council voted 6-0 to remove the mayor from office on April 3 for violating the city charter by going around the city manager to give staff direct orders.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/waldport-mayor-removed-from-office-then-arrested-after-trying-to-lead-next-council-meeting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/waldport-mayor-removed-from-office-then-arrested-after-trying-to-lead-next-council-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search suspended for missing woman in southeastern Oregon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kaylee Birt was last seen leaving The Fields Station with her car as she was traveling from Klamath Falls to Shenandoah, Iowa.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/search-suspended-for-missing-woman-in-southeastern-oregon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/search-suspended-for-missing-woman-in-southeastern-oregon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon, Arizona attorneys general team up for Portland town hall on Trump administration concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dan Rayfield and Kris Mayes said Democratic attorneys general will fight what they call unconstitutional and illegal actions by the Trump administration.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-arizona-attorneys-general-team-up-for-portland-town-hall-on-trump-administration-concerns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-arizona-attorneys-general-team-up-for-portland-town-hall-on-trump-administration-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nonprofit makes nature accessible for Oregon's Latino community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Husband and wife Anibal Rocheta and Maria Teresa Lopes founded the nonprofit in 2020, creating a community open to everyone, Latino or not.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/nonprofit-makes-nature-accessible-for-oregons-latino-community/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/nonprofit-makes-nature-accessible-for-oregons-latino-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland City Council president debriefs on first 100 days of new government]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elana Pirtle-Guiney leads the 12-member city council, which has to juggle its own growing pains, Portland's biggest priorities, and looming budget cuts.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-city-council-president-debriefs-on-first-100-days-of-new-government/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 05:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-city-council-president-debriefs-on-first-100-days-of-new-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Tualatin housing development offers 'deeply affordable' options for families]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plambeck Gardens, a new 116-unit affordable housing complex in Tualatin, honors advocates while providing homes for families earning 30-60% of area median incomes.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/new-tualatin-housing-development-offers-deeply-affordable-options-for-families/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 04:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/new-tualatin-housing-development-offers-deeply-affordable-options-for-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scappoose duo faces murder charges after man's death of 'neglect and maltreatment']]></title><description><![CDATA[Hillary Murphy and Katherine Raina face multiple charges, including murder in the first degree, in connection with Benjamin Murphy's death.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/scappoose-duo-faces-murder-charges-after-mans-death-of-neglect-and-maltreatment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 03:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/scappoose-duo-faces-murder-charges-after-mans-death-of-neglect-and-maltreatment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second suspect arrested in fatal stabbing at hotel near Portland airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police had found 26-year-old Drew Courtright stabbed to death inside Sojourn Suites on Northeast Airport Way on March 21.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/second-suspect-arrested-in-fatal-stabbing-at-hotel-near-portland-airport/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 02:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/second-suspect-arrested-in-fatal-stabbing-at-hotel-near-portland-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gunman faces life in prison after killing 1, injuring another outside of Portland strip club]]></title><description><![CDATA[In April 2024, police responded to a shooting at the Venue Gentleman's Club, where they found a man, Marieo Camel-Harris, dead.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/gunman-faces-life-in-prison-after-killing-1-injuring-another-outside-of-portland-strip-club/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 01:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/gunman-faces-life-in-prison-after-killing-1-injuring-another-outside-of-portland-strip-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OnPoint to open 3rd downtown Portland branch]]></title><description><![CDATA[This expansion is just one piece of the progress that's being made in the journey to revitalize the city&rsquo;s downtown region post-pandemic.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/onpoint-to-open-3rd-downtown-portland-branch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/onpoint-to-open-3rd-downtown-portland-branch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reed College opens tuition-free program to more US students by fall 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The college will expand its tuition-free program nationwide to new students starting fall 2026.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/reed-college-opens-tuition-free-program-to-more-us-students-by-fall-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/reed-college-opens-tuition-free-program-to-more-us-students-by-fall-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's why there's so many street performers in Portland this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The street performer festival will transform downtown into a live music haven, bringing 30 street performers to 18 venues from April 10-13.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/heres-why-theres-so-many-street-performers-in-portland-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/heres-why-theres-so-many-street-performers-in-portland-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's how to apply for WA's e-bike rebate program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The WE-bike program offers $4 million in instant rebates to help Washington residents purchase e-bikes and related equipment.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/heres-how-to-apply-for-was-e-bike-rebate-program/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/heres-how-to-apply-for-was-e-bike-rebate-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The soul of cannabis is gone': Portland marijuana dispensaries rocked by crime, oversaturated market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shades PDX owner shuts down amid cannabis industry challenges including repeated robberies and market saturation; calls rising crime "unsustainable."&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/the-soul-of-cannabis-is-gone-portland-marijuana-dispensaries-rocked-by-crime-oversaturated-market/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 08:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/the-soul-of-cannabis-is-gone-portland-marijuana-dispensaries-rocked-by-crime-oversaturated-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dry morning, wet afternoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warmer, dry Sunday &amp; Monday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/dry-morning-wet-afternoon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 08:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/dry-morning-wet-afternoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keller Auditorium, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, more face 19% budget cut amid rising costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Metro proposes a 19.4% budget cut for Portland'5 Centers for the Arts in 2025-26, impacting 12 jobs.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/keller-auditorium-arlene-schnitzer-concert-hall-more-face-19-budget-cut-amid-rising-costs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 06:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/keller-auditorium-arlene-schnitzer-concert-hall-more-face-19-budget-cut-amid-rising-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington schools propose new divisions for trans athletes in sports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several school districts are pushing the WIAA to specifically ban trans girls from participating in sports with athletes assigned female at birth.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/washington-schools-propose-new-divisions-for-trans-athletes-in-sports/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 06:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/washington-schools-propose-new-divisions-for-trans-athletes-in-sports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested for breaking into apartment, assaulting sleeping woman in Southeast Portland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland police had received reports of a man climbing fences and balconies of residences in the area.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-arrested-for-breaking-into-apartment-assaulting-sleeping-woman-in-southeast-portland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 06:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-arrested-for-breaking-into-apartment-assaulting-sleeping-woman-in-southeast-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon Senate committee votes to scrap controversial wildfire hazard map]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawmakers from both parties support scrapping Oregon's wildfire hazard map four years after devastating fires, saying it failed to accurately assess risk.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-senate-committee-votes-to-scrap-controversial-wildfire-hazard-map/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 06:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-senate-committee-votes-to-scrap-controversial-wildfire-hazard-map/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asked to prepare for cuts, Multnomah County district attorney is making the case for a $5M boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson has asked District Attorney Nathan Vasquez to prepare a budget with a 3% cut. Vasquez thinks that would be a big mistake.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/asked-to-prepare-for-cuts-multnomah-county-district-attorney-is-making-the-case-for-a-5m-boost/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 05:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/asked-to-prepare-for-cuts-multnomah-county-district-attorney-is-making-the-case-for-a-5m-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coffee prices continue to surge as growing regions see climate extremes]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the USDA, 73% of the world&rsquo;s coffee is grown in just five countries: Brazil, Vietnam, Colombia, Indonesia and Ethiopia.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/coffee-prices-continue-to-surge-as-growing-regions-see-climate-extremes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 04:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/coffee-prices-continue-to-surge-as-growing-regions-see-climate-extremes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews focus on containing Southeast Portland abandoned building fire spreading to nearby homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two homes were engulfed in flames in Southeast Portland. Firefighters were able to contain the fire and keep it from spreading.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/crews-focus-on-containing-southeast-portland-abandoned-building-fire-spreading-to-nearby-homes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 04:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/crews-focus-on-containing-southeast-portland-abandoned-building-fire-spreading-to-nearby-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Looking at possibly closing': Portland-area toy stores worried over tariffs' effects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owner of toy store Merci Milo in Northeast Portland said vendors are already canceling orders, saying manufacturers are turning to direct-to-consumer sales.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/looking-at-possibly-closing-portland-area-toy-stores-worried-over-tariffs-effects/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 04:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/looking-at-possibly-closing-portland-area-toy-stores-worried-over-tariffs-effects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon Department of Environmental Quality under cyberattack]]></title><description><![CDATA[At this time, it's unclear what has been impacted. The agency said its systems, as well as vehicle inspection stations, will remain closed through the week.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-department-of-environmental-quality-under-cyberattack/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 03:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-department-of-environmental-quality-under-cyberattack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4 University of Oregon students' visas revoked by Homeland Security]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal authorities revoked the visas of four University of Oregon international students for unspecified criminal charges, giving them 15 days to leave the country.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/4-university-of-oregon-students-visas-revoked-by-homeland-security/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 03:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/4-university-of-oregon-students-visas-revoked-by-homeland-security/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriff's office releases names of mother and 3 children found dead in Cornelius]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two older children, ages 5 and 7, were both students at Cornelius Elementary School, the Forest Grove School District confirmed Wednesday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/sheriffs-office-releases-names-of-mother-and-3-children-found-dead-in-cornelius/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 03:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/sheriffs-office-releases-names-of-mother-and-3-children-found-dead-in-cornelius/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OnPoint to open second downtown Portland branch]]></title><description><![CDATA[This expansion is just one piece of the progress that's being made in the journey to revitalize the city&rsquo;s downtown region post-pandemic.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/onpoint-to-open-second-downtown-portland-branch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 03:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/onpoint-to-open-second-downtown-portland-branch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon State University debuts renovated Withycombe Hall with state-of-the-art food labs, creamery, winery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The $71 million renovation has transformed Withycombe Hall into a hub for innovation in agricultural science and student-driven food production.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-state-university-debuts-renovated-withycombe-hall-with-state-of-the-art-food-labs-creamery-winery/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 02:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-state-university-debuts-renovated-withycombe-hall-with-state-of-the-art-food-labs-creamery-winery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[78-year-old man mauled by homeless woman's dog in Northeast Portland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The attack happened in December, near the corner of MLK Boulevard and Knott Street, according to the family, but the dog's owner has not been caught.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/78-year-old-man-mauled-by-homeless-womans-dog-in-northeast-portland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 02:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/78-year-old-man-mauled-by-homeless-womans-dog-in-northeast-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[13-year-old snowboarder dies after crashing into tree at Oregon's Mount Bachelor Ski Resort]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mt. Bachelor Ski Patrol found the teen snowboarder unresponsive in a wooded area. He later died despite emergency response efforts.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/13-year-old-snowboarder-dies-after-crashing-into-tree-at-oregons-mount-bachelor-ski-resort/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 02:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/13-year-old-snowboarder-dies-after-crashing-into-tree-at-oregons-mount-bachelor-ski-resort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating deaths of mother, 3 young children found in Cornelius home]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Washington County Sheriff's Office said that an adult and three children near North 15th Avenue are confirmed dead.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/police-investigating-deaths-of-mother-3-young-children-found-in-cornelius-home/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/police-investigating-deaths-of-mother-3-young-children-found-in-cornelius-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman's car found during missing person search in southeastern Oregon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kaylee Birt was last seen leaving The Fields Station with her car as she was traveling from Klamath Falls to Shenandoah, Iowa.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/womans-car-found-during-missing-person-search-in-southeastern-oregon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/womans-car-found-during-missing-person-search-in-southeastern-oregon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans to revise Portland noise control gain unanimous committee support]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, Councilor Jamie Dunphy introduced an ordinance to repeal one of Portland&rsquo;s methods for enforcing noise complaints.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/plans-to-revise-portland-noise-control-gain-unanimous-committee-support/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/plans-to-revise-portland-noise-control-gain-unanimous-committee-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multnomah County expands 'Preschool for All' program]]></title><description><![CDATA[County leaders announced that 3,800 children will be served through the free education initiative in the next school year.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/multnomah-county-expands-preschool-for-all-program/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 06:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/multnomah-county-expands-preschool-for-all-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland businesses share safety concerns after latest 'dangerous' street takeover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland police said they're aware of Sunday's event off South Morrison and 2nd Avenue. They're estimating a few hundred people attended; no arrests were made.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-businesses-share-safety-concerns-after-latest-dangerous-street-takeover/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 05:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-businesses-share-safety-concerns-after-latest-dangerous-street-takeover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marion County public defender's office prepares for the worst as judges threaten to force-appoint cases]]></title><description><![CDATA[The last time Marion County judges force-appointed clients to public defenders, the local nonprofit firm lost 60% of its workforce. Now, the threat is back.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/marion-county-public-defenders-office-prepares-for-the-worst-as-judges-threaten-to-force-appoint-cases/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 05:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/marion-county-public-defenders-office-prepares-for-the-worst-as-judges-threaten-to-force-appoint-cases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gladstone man who abducted Canadian teen across border sentenced to 50 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[In January, Noah Madrano pleaded guilty to two federal charges for abducting a teenage girl and driving her south across the border in the trunk of his car.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/gladstone-man-who-abducted-canadian-teen-across-border-sentenced-to-50-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 04:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/gladstone-man-who-abducted-canadian-teen-across-border-sentenced-to-50-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clackamas County employees, county approach potential first-ever strike with no deal reached]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Clackamas County Employees Union and county representatives met for mediation but failed to reach a deal. The strike deadline falls on April 14.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/clackamas-county-employees-county-approach-potential-first-ever-strike-with-no-deal-reached/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 03:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/clackamas-county-employees-county-approach-potential-first-ever-strike-with-no-deal-reached/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington County mulls new standards for sewer agency after investigation into lavish spending]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation by The Oregonian found that hundreds of thousands of ratepayer dollars were going toward frequent dining and Hawaiian vacations.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/washington-county-mulls-new-standards-for-sewer-agency-after-investigation-into-lavish-spending/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 03:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/washington-county-mulls-new-standards-for-sewer-agency-after-investigation-into-lavish-spending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New orca calf spotted with J pod]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers are cautiously optimistic, although two of the last four calves born to Southern Residents have died.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/new-orca-calf-spotted-with-j-pod/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 03:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/new-orca-calf-spotted-with-j-pod/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Merger between OHSU, Legacy hits stumbling block]]></title><description><![CDATA[A community review board unanimously voted to disapprove the transaction. The board doesn't have decision-making authority, but the vote could be a stumbling block.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/merger-between-ohsu-legacy-hits-stumbling-block/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 03:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/merger-between-ohsu-legacy-hits-stumbling-block/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gresham group home resident found guilty in fatal stabbing of overnight care worker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smith was found competent to stand trial in January and waived his right to a jury trial last week.A judge found him guilty except for insanity.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/gresham-group-home-resident-found-guilty-in-fatal-stabbing-of-overnight-care-worker/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 03:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/gresham-group-home-resident-found-guilty-in-fatal-stabbing-of-overnight-care-worker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body of Vancouver teenager missing since September found]]></title><description><![CDATA[A body found in the Columbia River near the north end of Puget Island was identified as 16-year-old Tristan Huang.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/body-of-vancouver-teenager-missing-since-september-found/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 02:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/body-of-vancouver-teenager-missing-since-september-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TriMet seeks public's input on buses on overhauled 82nd Avenue corridor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Line 72 will be upgraded to Frequent Express service as part of the overhaul of 82nd Avenue, and TriMet wants feedback about how much priority the buses should get.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/trimet-seeks-publics-input-on-buses-on-overhauled-82nd-avenue-corridor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 00:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/trimet-seeks-publics-input-on-buses-on-overhauled-82nd-avenue-corridor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington stands to lose 'among the most' from Trump tariffs, Sen. Murray says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two in five jobs within Washington state are because of international trade.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/washington-stands-to-lose-among-the-most-from-trump-tariffs-sen-murray-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/washington-stands-to-lose-among-the-most-from-trump-tariffs-sen-murray-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction will impact traffic on US 26 and I-205 this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Overnight lane and onramp closures will impact traffic around the Abernethy Bridge, while a separate tree safety project will require lane closures on U.S. 26.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/construction-will-impact-traffic-on-us-26-and-i-205-this-week/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/construction-will-impact-traffic-on-us-26-and-i-205-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mylan to pay more than $4M to Oregon in multi-state opioid settlement]]></title><description><![CDATA["This settlement is not just a financial victory, it&rsquo;s a reckoning," said Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/mylan-to-pay-more-than-4m-to-oregon-in-multi-state-opioid-settlement/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/mylan-to-pay-more-than-4m-to-oregon-in-multi-state-opioid-settlement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested for shooting near Burnt Bridge Creek trail in Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Responding officers found a man with a "life-threatening gunshot wound." He was taken to the hospital.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-arrested-for-shooting-near-burnt-bridge-creek-trail-in-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-arrested-for-shooting-near-burnt-bridge-creek-trail-in-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver police seeks public's help in identifying 3 men involved hit-and-run that struck mother and her three children]]></title><description><![CDATA[The three men are believed to have been driving a stolen BMW when they crashed into a car with a mother and her three children inside, and then fled.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/vancouver-police-seeks-publics-help-in-identifying-3-men-involved-hit-and-run-that-struck-mother-and-her-three-children/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/vancouver-police-seeks-publics-help-in-identifying-3-men-involved-hit-and-run-that-struck-mother-and-her-three-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal government cancels student visas without notice at University of Washington]]></title><description><![CDATA[UW said there was no indication the visa cancellations were due to activism or free speech.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/federal-government-cancels-student-visas-without-notice-at-university-of-washington/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/federal-government-cancels-student-visas-without-notice-at-university-of-washington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents at Portland Public Schools push for bond renewal to rebuild and modernize 3 high schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the special election in a little more than a month, parents and school groups hope voters will approve the $1.83 billion property tax bond.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/parents-at-portland-public-schools-push-for-bond-renewal-to-rebuild-and-modernize-3-high-schools/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/parents-at-portland-public-schools-push-for-bond-renewal-to-rebuild-and-modernize-3-high-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Portland sued for $4.7M after refusing permit for tree that later fell on family's home]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2022, the Southwest Portland family had applied for a tree removal permit, which the city denied. Two years later, a January storm brought it down on their home.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/city-of-portland-sued-for-47m-after-refusing-permit-for-tree-that-later-fell-on-familys-home/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/city-of-portland-sued-for-47m-after-refusing-permit-for-tree-that-later-fell-on-familys-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Port of Seattle challenges council's SODO housing ordinance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Port of Seattle is challenging a city ordinance allowing new housing in SODO, citing negative impacts on industry.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/port-of-seattle-challenges-councils-sodo-housing-ordinance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/port-of-seattle-challenges-councils-sodo-housing-ordinance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small airplane skids off runway into water in North Bend; 5 people rescued]]></title><description><![CDATA[All four passengers and one crew member were rescued and transported to a hospital. Three people have since been discharged.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/small-airplane-skids-off-runway-into-water-in-north-bend-5-people-rescued/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/small-airplane-skids-off-runway-into-water-in-north-bend-5-people-rescued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rainy, cooler weather settles in for a couple days]]></title><description><![CDATA[The last couple days brought lots of sunshine and warm weather, it's going to be a while before we see another big warm up.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/rainy-cooler-weather-settles-in-for-a-couple-days/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 08:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/rainy-cooler-weather-settles-in-for-a-couple-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland Trail Blazers shoot down Spurs with 120-109 victory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland survived a late push from San Antonio, with Camara&rsquo;s clutch 3-pointer sealing a 120-109 win, keeping their playoff dreams in motion.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-trail-blazers-shoot-down-spurs-with-120-109-victory/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 05:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-trail-blazers-shoot-down-spurs-with-120-109-victory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nonprofit legal service providers lose federal funding for aiding immigrants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland nonprofits helping immigrants seek legal status face crisis after Trump administration unexpectedly cuts $300,000 grant funding mid-cycle.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/nonprofit-legal-service-providers-lose-federal-funding-for-aiding-immigrants/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 05:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/nonprofit-legal-service-providers-lose-federal-funding-for-aiding-immigrants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire destroys Independence home, family struggles to rebuild and recover]]></title><description><![CDATA[On April 2, a fire destroyed an Independence family's longtime home, killing two pets and displacing four people, including a man with severe liver disease.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/fire-destroys-independence-home-family-struggles-to-rebuild-and-recover/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 04:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/fire-destroys-independence-home-family-struggles-to-rebuild-and-recover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[16 people arrested for retail theft in Washington County in joint mission]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sixteen suspects were arrested in a joint retail theft operation between Washington County law enforcement and major retailers, funded by a state justice grant.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/16-people-arrested-for-retail-theft-in-washington-county-in-joint-mission/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 03:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/16-people-arrested-for-retail-theft-in-washington-county-in-joint-mission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon City man killed in weekend crash on rural Clackamas County road]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brent Bjorkman, 64, died after his motorcycle hit a turning car in rural Clackamas County; his passenger was critically hurt.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-city-man-killed-in-weekend-crash-on-rural-clackamas-county-road/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 02:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-city-man-killed-in-weekend-crash-on-rural-clackamas-county-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amtrak Cascades fully restores train service after fleet shortage]]></title><description><![CDATA[All Amtrak Cascades trains are operating again after an 11-day disruption, but with fewer cars and limited seating, officials advise booking early.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/amtrak-cascades-fully-restores-train-service-after-fleet-shortage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 01:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/amtrak-cascades-fully-restores-train-service-after-fleet-shortage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inaugural Black hair celebration "HairSpiracy" brings representation to Portland: 'We don't see our hair represented often']]></title><description><![CDATA[HairSpiracy brings stylists and cultural enthusiasts together for competitions and panels celebrating the art of Black hair in Portland.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/inaugural-black-hair-celebration-hairspiracy-brings-representation-to-portland-we-dont-see-our-hair-represented-often/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/inaugural-black-hair-celebration-hairspiracy-brings-representation-to-portland-we-dont-see-our-hair-represented-often/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands gather at Portland waterfront as part of 'Hands Off' protests against Trump administration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nationwide, crowds turned out Saturday to protest the Trump administration's gutting of federal agencies, economic turmoil and expansion of executive power.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/thousands-gather-at-portland-waterfront-as-part-of-hands-off-protests-against-trump-administration/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 03:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/thousands-gather-at-portland-waterfront-as-part-of-hands-off-protests-against-trump-administration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Coast Guard cutter 'Bluebell' celebrates 80 years on Portland-area waterways]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crew members from The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Bluebell, commissioned in 1944, help improve safety along rivers in Portland and Vancouver.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/us-coast-guard-cutter-bluebell-celebrates-80-years-on-portland-area-waterways/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2025 02:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/us-coast-guard-cutter-bluebell-celebrates-80-years-on-portland-area-waterways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Sports Bra adopts last year's 3-point March Madness mistake as its bar top]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sports Bra acquired the court with the mismatched 3-point lines that caused a stir during the women&rsquo;s tournament games played in Portland, making it into a bar.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/the-sports-bra-adopts-last-years-3-point-march-madness-mistake-as-its-bar-top/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/the-sports-bra-adopts-last-years-3-point-march-madness-mistake-as-its-bar-top/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anti-Trump 'Hands Off' protests and rallies take place across Portland metro area on Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[A handful of smaller events began Saturday morning, intended to feed into primary rallies Saturday afternoon in downtown Portland, Beaverton and Clackamas.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/anti-trump-hands-off-protests-and-rallies-take-place-across-portland-metro-area-on-saturday/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/anti-trump-hands-off-protests-and-rallies-take-place-across-portland-metro-area-on-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland couple teaching abroad survives Myanmar earthquake]]></title><description><![CDATA[The couple described the shaking as "extremely violent" and said they hope people back home do what they can to support the victims.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-couple-teaching-abroad-survives-myanmar-earthquake/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-couple-teaching-abroad-survives-myanmar-earthquake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration cuts all grants to Oregon Humanities, slashing half the organization's budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[The executive director of the statewide nonprofit explained that nearly half their funding comes from the federal agency.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/trump-administration-cuts-all-grants-to-oregon-humanities-slashing-half-the-organizations-budget/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/trump-administration-cuts-all-grants-to-oregon-humanities-slashing-half-the-organizations-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albany sex offender who posed as a high schooler sentenced to jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Makayla Craig attempted to sign up for classes at South Albany High School after claiming she was 15 years old.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/albany-sex-offender-who-posed-as-a-high-schooler-sentenced-to-jail/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/albany-sex-offender-who-posed-as-a-high-schooler-sentenced-to-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Critics label interior secretary's pledge to keep national parks open a 'hollow' response to public outcry]]></title><description><![CDATA[The park service has lost somewhere near 1,500 permanent employees since the beginning of this year, according to the Association of National Park Rangers.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/critics-label-interior-secretarys-pledge-to-keep-national-parks-open-a-hollow-response-to-public-outcry/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/critics-label-interior-secretarys-pledge-to-keep-national-parks-open-a-hollow-response-to-public-outcry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prosecution adds former US attorney to University of Idaho quadruple murder case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Court documents show Joshua Hurwit will be a special deputy prosecuting attorney for the state in the murder trial scheduled for August.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/prosecution-adds-former-us-attorney-to-university-of-idaho-quadruple-murder-case/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 06:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/prosecution-adds-former-us-attorney-to-university-of-idaho-quadruple-murder-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record crowds anticipated with Seattle's Waterfront Park project finale]]></title><description><![CDATA[On a sunny spring day, big crowds showed up in what many community leaders believe is a preview of what's to come this summer and beyond.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/record-crowds-anticipated-with-seattles-waterfront-park-project-finale/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 06:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/record-crowds-anticipated-with-seattles-waterfront-park-project-finale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protesters rally against Trump Administration’s federal cuts, including Head Start office closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal joined the rally, vowing to fight what she called "reckless" cuts that have led to the termination of hundreds of employees.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/protesters-rally-against-trump-administrations-federal-cuts-including-head-start-office-closure/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 06:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/protesters-rally-against-trump-administrations-federal-cuts-including-head-start-office-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon Legislature posts first draft transportation package, with gas tax hike and pay-per-mile fee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Registration, title and weight-mile fees would all increase, and the gas tax would jump from 40 to 60 cents per gallon over seven years, then rise with inflation.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-legislature-posts-first-draft-transportation-package-with-gas-tax-hike-and-pay-per-mile-fee/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 06:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-legislature-posts-first-draft-transportation-package-with-gas-tax-hike-and-pay-per-mile-fee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver sentenced after striking cyclist in Aloha while intoxicated, leaving him seriously injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[Juan Ignacio Arteaga-Raymundo was intoxicated with alcohol and cocaine when he hit Kenneth Reed Smith last March with his van, as Smith was riding his bike.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/driver-sentenced-after-striking-cyclist-in-aloha-while-intoxicated-leaving-him-seriously-injured/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 04:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/driver-sentenced-after-striking-cyclist-in-aloha-while-intoxicated-leaving-him-seriously-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon woman's ashes remain stuck in the US mail system]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman's ashes were express shipped and scheduled for delivery by March 24. Nearly two weeks later, they still haven&rsquo;t arrived.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-womans-ashes-remain-stuck-in-the-us-mail-system/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 03:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-womans-ashes-remain-stuck-in-the-us-mail-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flood waters start to recede in hard-hit Burns, Harney County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Resources have poured in from around the region to help residents displaced by the widespread flooding. A break in the weather is aiding in those efforts.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/flood-waters-start-to-recede-in-hard-hit-burns-harney-county/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 03:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/flood-waters-start-to-recede-in-hard-hit-burns-harney-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From towering dunes to wild estuaries, the southern Oregon coast has worlds to offer visitors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grant McOmie takes us through Oregon's giant sandbox and into the undisturbed marshlands of the South Slough Reserve.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/from-towering-dunes-to-wild-estuaries-the-southern-oregon-coast-has-worlds-to-offer-visitors/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 01:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/from-towering-dunes-to-wild-estuaries-the-southern-oregon-coast-has-worlds-to-offer-visitors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Devastated': Portlanders rally to stop possible community center closure to help bridge city's $93M budget shortfall]]></title><description><![CDATA[The closure of either St. Johns Community Center, Montavilla Community Center or Peninsula Park Community Center is under consideration to cut costs.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/devastated-portlanders-rally-to-stop-possible-community-center-closure-to-help-bridge-citys-93m-budget-shortfall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/devastated-portlanders-rally-to-stop-possible-community-center-closure-to-help-bridge-citys-93m-budget-shortfall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Trump's tariffs are already impacting Washington - and fears over more impacts to come]]></title><description><![CDATA[From local giants like Amazon, Boeing and Starbucks to small Washington farmers, businesses are bracing for a hit, if they haven't already taken one.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/how-trumps-tariffs-are-already-impacting-washington-and-fears-over-more-impacts-to-come/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/how-trumps-tariffs-are-already-impacting-washington-and-fears-over-more-impacts-to-come/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy donates birthday money to Tacoma animal shelter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nintendo Switch or save a dog? A 7-year-old boy recently made a generous decision with his birthday money.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/boy-donates-birthday-money-to-tacoma-animal-shelter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/boy-donates-birthday-money-to-tacoma-animal-shelter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[16-year-old in custody after shooting teenager at carnival in Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver police said a "large group of youth" had been involved in a fight and a 16-year-old fired a gun, hitting another 16-year-old in the stomach.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/16-year-old-in-custody-after-shooting-teenager-at-carnival-in-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/16-year-old-in-custody-after-shooting-teenager-at-carnival-in-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clackamas County employees vote to authorize first-ever strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clackamas County&rsquo;s largest reported union votes 90% to authorize a strike over cost-of-living raises.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/clackamas-county-employees-vote-to-authorize-first-ever-strike/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 08:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/clackamas-county-employees-vote-to-authorize-first-ever-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of stealing U-Haul and leading police on a chase through East Multnomah County]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 38-year-old man arrested after fleeing in a stolen U-Haul with three flat tires; K-9 officer locates him hiding in a neighborhood.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-accused-of-stealing-u-haul-and-leading-police-on-a-chase-through-east-multnomah-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 08:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-accused-of-stealing-u-haul-and-leading-police-on-a-chase-through-east-multnomah-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friday morning frost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two warm days&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/friday-morning-frost/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/friday-morning-frost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe dog mauling in Portland leaves woman seriously injured, raises legal concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Documentation and reporting the incident is crucial following a dog attack, regardless of severity, according to one attorney.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/severe-dog-mauling-in-portland-leaves-woman-seriously-injured-raises-legal-concerns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 05:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/severe-dog-mauling-in-portland-leaves-woman-seriously-injured-raises-legal-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawmakers consider easing standards for involuntary psychiatric care in Oregon]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bill to lower standards for civil commitment is under review. Advocates say changes are needed to get people help before they're dangerous to themselves or others.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/lawmakers-consider-easing-standards-for-involuntary-psychiatric-care-in-oregon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 04:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/lawmakers-consider-easing-standards-for-involuntary-psychiatric-care-in-oregon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 6 months into drug deflection, Washington County counts its first few success stories]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert Mahoney on Thursday became the third person to graduate from Washington County's program, about six months after his arrest for meth possession.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/more-than-6-months-into-drug-deflection-washington-county-counts-its-first-few-success-stories/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 03:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/more-than-6-months-into-drug-deflection-washington-county-counts-its-first-few-success-stories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Gold Star' Portland principal urges nominations for 2025 OnPoint Educator of the Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Traniece Brown-Warrens, Markham Elementary principal and 2024 OnPoint Gold Medal winner, shares how she builds lasting bonds with students.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/gold-star-portland-principal-urges-nominations-for-2025-onpoint-educator-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 02:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/gold-star-portland-principal-urges-nominations-for-2025-onpoint-educator-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hillsboro father in the hospital after being shot at gas station]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three teens face attempted murder charges after shooting a Hillsboro father at an Arco gas station. The victim faces a long recovery from multiple gunshot wounds.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/hillsboro-father-in-the-hospital-after-being-shot-at-gas-station/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 02:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/hillsboro-father-in-the-hospital-after-being-shot-at-gas-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland massage therapist accused of sex abuse by three women]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two women came forward saying that 59-year-old Feng Chen, who called himself "Lucas," touched them inappropriately at his Woodstock massage clinic.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-massage-therapist-accused-of-sex-abuse-by-three-women/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-massage-therapist-accused-of-sex-abuse-by-three-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New details emerge about new Portland Live Nation music venue]]></title><description><![CDATA[A building permit filed with the city shows the venue will be three stories with a mezzanine for a &ldquo;single-occupant music venue&rdquo; along with space for food services.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/new-details-emerge-about-new-portland-live-nation-music-venue/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/new-details-emerge-about-new-portland-live-nation-music-venue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fast-food chain Wienerschnitzel wants to recruit franchise owners in Portland and Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fast-food chain known for its hot dogs, fries and "secret recipe chili sauce" once had locations around the Portland area, but all of them have closed.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/fast-food-chain-wienerschnitzel-wants-to-recruit-franchise-owners-in-portland-and-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/fast-food-chain-wienerschnitzel-wants-to-recruit-franchise-owners-in-portland-and-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Software company helped Washington landlords fix prices, artificially raising rent for thousands]]></title><description><![CDATA[RealPage allegedly worked with local landlords to fix prices and raise rents to the highest possible rate.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/software-company-helped-washington-landlords-fix-prices-artificially-raising-rent-for-thousands/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/software-company-helped-washington-landlords-fix-prices-artificially-raising-rent-for-thousands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This will be the last summer to swim, boat in Crater Lake for years]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year will be the last summer to swim and do boat tours at Crater Lake until 2029, due to construction on the lake's only accessible trail.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/this-will-be-the-last-summer-to-swim-boat-in-crater-lake-for-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/this-will-be-the-last-summer-to-swim-boat-in-crater-lake-for-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$6B at stake in Oregon wildfire case, PacifiCorp says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The appeal comes nearly two years after a Multnomah County jury found it grossly negligent and reckless in contributing to four Labor Day 2020 wildfires in Oregon.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/6b-at-stake-in-oregon-wildfire-case-pacificorp-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/6b-at-stake-in-oregon-wildfire-case-pacificorp-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial begins for man accused of murder outside Portland strip club]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trial of 32-year-old Damariea Harris began on Wednesday with opening statements and the prosecution's first witness.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/trial-begins-for-man-accused-of-murder-outside-portland-strip-club/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/trial-begins-for-man-accused-of-murder-outside-portland-strip-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE arrests 37 people at construction company in Washington]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ICE spokesperson said the people "fraudulently represented their immigration status and submitted fraudulent documents."&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/ice-arrests-37-people-at-construction-company-in-washington/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/ice-arrests-37-people-at-construction-company-in-washington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction industry in Oregon, SW Washington raises concerns over Trump's tariffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the Pacific Northwest, the Associated General Contractors of America local chapter expressed concerns about the long-term impact of the new tariffs.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/construction-industry-in-oregon-sw-washington-raises-concerns-over-trumps-tariffs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/construction-industry-in-oregon-sw-washington-raises-concerns-over-trumps-tariffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s tariffs on imported vehicles expected to drive up consumer costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trump&rsquo;s tariffs are expected to increase costs across industries, with the automotive sector being hit particularly hard, experts say.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/trumps-tariffs-on-imported-vehicles-expected-to-drive-up-consumer-costs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 07:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/trumps-tariffs-on-imported-vehicles-expected-to-drive-up-consumer-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FedEx worker says she was attacked by homeless woman’s dog on way to work]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 68-year-old FedEx employee underwent multiple surgeries after a dog attack while bystanders failed to help.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/fedex-worker-says-she-was-attacked-by-homeless-womans-dog-on-way-to-work/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 06:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/fedex-worker-says-she-was-attacked-by-homeless-womans-dog-on-way-to-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robert F. Kennedy Jr. directs closure of Head Start Regional Office that serves Pacific Northwest families]]></title><description><![CDATA[Megan Woller said Region 10, which serves Idaho, Alaska, Washington and Oregon, was one of five regional offices closed.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/robert-f-kennedy-jr-directs-closure-of-head-start-regional-office-that-serves-pacific-northwest-families/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 05:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/robert-f-kennedy-jr-directs-closure-of-head-start-regional-office-that-serves-pacific-northwest-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Idaho governor signs bill allowing death penalty for child sex offenders]]></title><description><![CDATA[People convicted of lewd conduct with children under 12 years old could face the death penalty beginning July 1 after Gov. Brad Little signed House Bill 380.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/idaho-governor-signs-bill-allowing-death-penalty-for-child-sex-offenders/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 05:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/idaho-governor-signs-bill-allowing-death-penalty-for-child-sex-offenders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan to study social housing sails through Portland City Council with unanimous support]]></title><description><![CDATA[If it's found to be feasible, Portland could end up in the business of public housing, keeping rents permanently affordable in those city-owned buildings.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/plan-to-study-social-housing-sails-through-portland-city-council-with-unanimous-support/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 04:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/plan-to-study-social-housing-sails-through-portland-city-council-with-unanimous-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multnomah County commissioners push plan to limit Chair Jessica Vega Pederson's agenda-setting power]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposal from Commissioners Meghan Moyer and Vince Jones-Dixon would allow them to place items on the agenda and require the agenda be posted sooner.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/multnomah-county-commissioners-push-plan-to-limit-chair-jessica-vega-pedersons-agenda-setting-power/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 03:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/multnomah-county-commissioners-push-plan-to-limit-chair-jessica-vega-pedersons-agenda-setting-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI-based rent pricing tools could be banned under Portland ordinance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tenant advocates and city officials say AI-driven rent pricing tools, such as RealPage, unfairly inflate rental prices, making housing less affordable.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/ai-based-rent-pricing-tools-could-be-banned-under-portland-ordinance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 02:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/ai-based-rent-pricing-tools-could-be-banned-under-portland-ordinance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fired federal probationary workers ordered to be reinstated in 19 states, including Oregon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal judge found that the Trump administration did not follow laws set out for large-scale layoffs, including 60 days' advance notice.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/fired-federal-probationary-workers-ordered-to-be-reinstated-in-19-states-including-oregon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 02:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/fired-federal-probationary-workers-ordered-to-be-reinstated-in-19-states-including-oregon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 Oregon chefs and restaurants named finalists for 2025 James Beard Awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Restaurants and chefs from Oregon prominently feature among this year's finalists. The winners will be revealed on June 16.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/6-oregon-chefs-and-restaurants-named-finalists-for-2025-james-beard-awards/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/6-oregon-chefs-and-restaurants-named-finalists-for-2025-james-beard-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officials warn Harney County residents to take precautions after E. coli detected in floodwaters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drinking water remains safe, the sheriff's office said, but people should take off boots and shoes that have been exposed to floodwater when they head indoors.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/officials-warn-harney-county-residents-to-take-precautions-after-e-coli-detected-in-floodwaters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/officials-warn-harney-county-residents-to-take-precautions-after-e-coli-detected-in-floodwaters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Husband faces murder trial 37 years after wife's death in Washington County]]></title><description><![CDATA[After 37 years, new DNA testing puts Robert Atrops on trial for his estranged wife's murder, while defense claims flawed evidence and points to another suspect.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/husband-faces-murder-trial-37-years-after-wifes-death-in-washington-county/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/husband-faces-murder-trial-37-years-after-wifes-death-in-washington-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposed bill could bring millions to Oregon schools to fund summer learning]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Oregon bill would fund summer learning for the next two years.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/proposed-bill-could-bring-millions-to-oregon-schools-to-fund-summer-learning/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/proposed-bill-could-bring-millions-to-oregon-schools-to-fund-summer-learning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson rejects state budget proposals citing concern over wealth tax, federal cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Bob Ferguson will not sign either the House or Senate budget proposals, citing concerns over untested wealth tax and potential federal cuts.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/washington-gov-bob-ferguson-rejects-state-budget-proposals-citing-concern-over-wealth-tax-federal-cuts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/washington-gov-bob-ferguson-rejects-state-budget-proposals-citing-concern-over-wealth-tax-federal-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal agents arrest Gresham property owner for allegedly running drug market]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Sunday, after a year-long investigation, officials seized drugs from the so-called "Portland Sunday Market," according to federal court documents.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/federal-agents-arrest-gresham-property-owner-for-allegedly-running-drug-market/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/federal-agents-arrest-gresham-property-owner-for-allegedly-running-drug-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astoria fire destroys family home, mother suffers severe burns]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Astoria family home of 32 years burned down Friday. The mother is hospitalized with severe burns, but managed to save her daughter.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/astoria-fire-destroys-family-home-mother-suffers-severe-burns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/astoria-fire-destroys-family-home-mother-suffers-severe-burns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beaverton high school spotlight cultural diversity through monthly food features]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunset High School offers culturally diverse monthly meals like mango chicken for Holi, enhancing lunch options while celebrating student diversity.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/beaverton-high-school-spotlight-cultural-diversity-through-monthly-food-features/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 07:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/beaverton-high-school-spotlight-cultural-diversity-through-monthly-food-features/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill banning soda and candy from SNAP benefits headed to Idaho Governor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Opponents of the bill worry it unfairly targets low-income families and will impact grocery stores, especially in rural areas.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/bill-banning-soda-and-candy-from-snap-benefits-headed-to-idaho-governor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 04:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/bill-banning-soda-and-candy-from-snap-benefits-headed-to-idaho-governor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Idaho GOP Lawmaker claims ICE raid followed political targeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Mickelsen says she became the target of immigration raids after being politically targeted by members of her own party for opposing "far-right extremism."&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/idaho-gop-lawmaker-claims-ice-raid-followed-political-targeting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 04:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/idaho-gop-lawmaker-claims-ice-raid-followed-political-targeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington state eyes 6-cent gas tax hike to fund transportation projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposed gas tax hike aims to generate $10 billion for state transportation projects over six years. The bill passed through the Senate, advancing to the House.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/washington-state-eyes-6-cent-gas-tax-hike-to-fund-transportation-projects/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 04:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/washington-state-eyes-6-cent-gas-tax-hike-to-fund-transportation-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced to prison for violent downtown Spokane attack from 2021]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martay Ellis will serve just under 18 years in prison for the assault of Tiffany Turner and a separate second-degree murder charge from 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-sentenced-to-prison-for-violent-downtown-spokane-attack-from-2021/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 04:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-sentenced-to-prison-for-violent-downtown-spokane-attack-from-2021/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concerns over safety rise as Spokane National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health workers face layoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, leadership staff was let go and by June 30, the rest of the employees will be laid off.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/concerns-over-safety-rise-as-spokane-national-institute-of-occupational-safety-and-health-workers-face-layoffs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 04:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/concerns-over-safety-rise-as-spokane-national-institute-of-occupational-safety-and-health-workers-face-layoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesla drivers in King County are seeking other EV options]]></title><description><![CDATA[In King County, Tesla registrations were down 33% in February.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/tesla-drivers-in-king-county-are-seeking-other-ev-options/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 04:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/tesla-drivers-in-king-county-are-seeking-other-ev-options/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sun &amp; Showers Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warm, sunny weather returns Thursday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/sun-amp-showers-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/sun-amp-showers-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After a nearly 5-year hiatus, Portland rapper Aminé sets May album release]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amin&eacute; returns with the "Familiar" single and news of a May album "13 Months of Sunshine," but leaves fans guessing about 2025 festival plans.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/after-a-nearly-5-year-hiatus-portland-rapper-amin-sets-may-album-release/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 08:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/after-a-nearly-5-year-hiatus-portland-rapper-amin-sets-may-album-release/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legislature takes up bill to bankroll Major League Baseball stadium in Portland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supporters of the South Waterfront ballpark say taxpayers wouldn't be saddled with paying off the bonds, but a Portland MLB team and visiting teams would.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/legislature-takes-up-bill-to-bankroll-major-league-baseball-stadium-in-portland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/legislature-takes-up-bill-to-bankroll-major-league-baseball-stadium-in-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mysterious black ring seen floating over Seattle solved]]></title><description><![CDATA[Was it a UFO? A weird weather phenomenon? Turns out it was neither.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/mysterious-black-ring-seen-floating-over-seattle-solved/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 05:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/mysterious-black-ring-seen-floating-over-seattle-solved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This new bill could repeal vote-by-mail in Oregon by 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senate Bill 210 would make in-person voting on Election Day the &ldquo;standard method for conducting an election" and require people to show a government-issued ID.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/this-new-bill-could-repeal-vote-by-mail-in-oregon-by-2028/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 05:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/this-new-bill-could-repeal-vote-by-mail-in-oregon-by-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Demand for inpatient drug treatment in Portland has recently dropped off, providers report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not long ago, someone seeking withdrawal management at Fora Health risked being turned away due to lack of beds. Now, half those beds might be empty on a given day.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/demand-for-inpatient-drug-treatment-in-portland-has-recently-dropped-off-providers-report/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 03:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/demand-for-inpatient-drug-treatment-in-portland-has-recently-dropped-off-providers-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hood River native training to claim spot on Olympic bobsled team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jestena Mattson is already a six-time state champion in track, but more recently discovered she also has a knack for bobsledding.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/hood-river-native-training-to-claim-spot-on-olympic-bobsled-team/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 03:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/hood-river-native-training-to-claim-spot-on-olympic-bobsled-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon woman receives second kidney donation from son of her first donor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Susan Posner's brother donated a kidney in 1991, and her nephew stepped up with another replacement in February at OHSU Hospital in Portland.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-woman-receives-second-kidney-donation-from-son-of-her-first-donor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 03:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-woman-receives-second-kidney-donation-from-son-of-her-first-donor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Nobody has seen anything like this since the 40s': Burns resident describes record flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warmer temperatures last week caused early spring snowmelt in the Burns area of Southeastern Oregon, setting off massive flooding.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/nobody-has-seen-anything-like-this-since-the-40s-burns-resident-describes-record-flooding/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 02:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/nobody-has-seen-anything-like-this-since-the-40s-burns-resident-describes-record-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amfleet train cars arrive in Seattle, allowing Amtrak Cascades to begin restoring service]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Washington Department of Transportation said the goal is to restore all train trips as quickly as possible, though some trains may have fewer cars than usual.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/amfleet-train-cars-arrive-in-seattle-allowing-amtrak-cascades-to-begin-restoring-service/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 02:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/amfleet-train-cars-arrive-in-seattle-allowing-amtrak-cascades-to-begin-restoring-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Honoring her story': HeLa legacy lives on at Vancouver's Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School]]></title><description><![CDATA[Henrietta Lacks&rsquo; cells revolutionized medicine, aiding vaccine development and advancing the understanding of cancer and other diseases.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/honoring-her-story-hela-legacy-lives-on-at-vancouvers-henrietta-lacks-health-and-bioscience-high-school/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 00:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/honoring-her-story-hela-legacy-lives-on-at-vancouvers-henrietta-lacks-health-and-bioscience-high-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My second family': Gresham fire welcomes back injured firefighter after 10-month recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighter Spencer Tejedas returns to Gresham Fire Department after 10-month recovery from severe burns suffered while searching for a child.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/my-second-family-gresham-fire-welcomes-back-injured-firefighter-after-10-month-recovery/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/my-second-family-gresham-fire-welcomes-back-injured-firefighter-after-10-month-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington zoo keeper hospitalized after orangutan bite]]></title><description><![CDATA[The keeper was taken to the hospital with a serious, but non-life-threatening injury.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/washington-zoo-keeper-hospitalized-after-orangutan-bite/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/washington-zoo-keeper-hospitalized-after-orangutan-bite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University of Oregon, faculty union negotiate tentative agreement with 4.5% Raises]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Oregon faculty union reached a tentative agreement with 4.5% raises immediately and 18% floor increases; strike paused pending membership vote.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/university-of-oregon-faculty-union-negotiate-tentative-agreement-with-45-raises/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/university-of-oregon-faculty-union-negotiate-tentative-agreement-with-45-raises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver charged with DUII, multiple hit-and-runs after Milwaukie police pursuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fredy Sales Cardona, 28, faces multiple charges including DUII after head-on collision that left one person hospitalized with significant injuries.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/driver-charged-with-duii-multiple-hit-and-runs-after-milwaukie-police-pursuit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/driver-charged-with-duii-multiple-hit-and-runs-after-milwaukie-police-pursuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UPS announces layoffs as North Portland facility closes temporarily]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPS plans to lay off 244 workers as it prepares to temporarily close a North Portland facility by June 30.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/ups-announces-layoffs-as-north-portland-facility-closes-temporarily/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/ups-announces-layoffs-as-north-portland-facility-closes-temporarily/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic flooding forces evacuations, school closures and state of emergency in parts of Southeastern Oregon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The declaration focuses on Harney County and the Burns Paiute Reservation. Gov. Tina Kotek issued a similar order for other parts of Southern Oregon on March 18.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/historic-flooding-forces-evacuations-school-closures-and-state-of-emergency-in-parts-of-southeastern-oregon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 06:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/historic-flooding-forces-evacuations-school-closures-and-state-of-emergency-in-parts-of-southeastern-oregon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historian provides an in-depth look at the history of Oswego Lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lake Oswego Council weighs public access as waterway's rich history unfolds from Indigenous Kalapuya territory to industrial hub to private recreational lake.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/historian-provides-an-in-depth-look-at-the-history-of-oswego-lake/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 05:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/historian-provides-an-in-depth-look-at-the-history-of-oswego-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two-alarm fire consumes floating home at Scappoose marina]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire early Sunday morning destroyed a floating home at Skyline Marina; multi-agency response prevents spread to nearby structures at moorage.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/two-alarm-fire-consumes-floating-home-at-scappoose-marina/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 05:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/two-alarm-fire-consumes-floating-home-at-scappoose-marina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother grieves after 26-year-old son stabbed to death at Portland hotel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mother remembers 26-year-old Drew Courtright stabbed at Portland hotel; suspect with prior manslaughter conviction charged with murder.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/mother-grieves-after-26-year-old-son-stabbed-to-death-at-portland-hotel/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 04:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/mother-grieves-after-26-year-old-son-stabbed-to-death-at-portland-hotel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Head-on crash near Washington Square Mall leaves one seriously injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person was transported to a trauma center after the head-on collision at SW Hall Boulevard and Greenburg Road on Sunday afternoon.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/head-on-crash-near-washington-square-mall-leaves-one-seriously-injured/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 02:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/head-on-crash-near-washington-square-mall-leaves-one-seriously-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead in two-car crash in rural Clackamas County]]></title><description><![CDATA[The driver of a work van died at the scene. The driver of the other vehicle and a 6-year-old passenger suffered injuries that were not life-threatening.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/1-dead-in-two-car-crash-in-rural-clackamas-county/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2025 04:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/1-dead-in-two-car-crash-in-rural-clackamas-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal worker speaks out ahead of leaving the Social Security Administration]]></title><description><![CDATA[While she was not formally laid off, Laura Novakoski took the buyout incentive when the SSA announced organizational restructuring, after the job took a toll on her.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/federal-worker-speaks-out-ahead-of-leaving-the-social-security-administration/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2025 04:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/federal-worker-speaks-out-ahead-of-leaving-the-social-security-administration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver woman killed in two-car crash on Highway 99; other driver arrested]]></title><description><![CDATA[The other driver reportedly attempted to run but was kept at the scene by bystanders until deputies arrived, according to the Clark County Sheriff's Office.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/vancouver-woman-killed-in-two-car-crash-on-highway-99-other-driver-arrested/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2025 01:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/vancouver-woman-killed-in-two-car-crash-on-highway-99-other-driver-arrested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Idaho signs new immigration law as lawsuit swiftly follows]]></title><description><![CDATA[A district court judge blocks Idaho's new immigration act the same day Gov. Brad Little signs it into law.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/idaho-signs-new-immigration-law-as-lawsuit-swiftly-follows/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 21:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/idaho-signs-new-immigration-law-as-lawsuit-swiftly-follows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Idaho Senators walk off floor during debate of budget bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tensions rose in Fridays Senate floor debate, resulting in about 20 senators walking off the floor during budget debates.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/idaho-senators-walk-off-floor-during-debate-of-budget-bills/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 21:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/idaho-senators-walk-off-floor-during-debate-of-budget-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family: 5-year-old Spokane boy killed after being struck in the head by a baseball]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 5-year-old boy died after being hit by a baseball while playing outside.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/family-5-year-old-spokane-boy-killed-after-being-struck-in-the-head-by-a-baseball/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 21:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/family-5-year-old-spokane-boy-killed-after-being-struck-in-the-head-by-a-baseball/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon city at heart of high court homelessness ruling blocked from enforcing camping ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Oregon judge has blocked the city at the heart of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on homelessness from enforcing its camping ban unless it meets certain conditions.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-city-at-heart-of-high-court-homelessness-ruling-blocked-from-enforcing-camping-ban/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 21:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-city-at-heart-of-high-court-homelessness-ruling-blocked-from-enforcing-camping-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Timbers goalie wins medical malpractice lawsuit against team doctor]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Friday, the Multnomah County jury awarded Jake Gleeson more than $20 million in damages, more than six years after an operation that ended his soccer career.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/former-timbers-goalie-wins-medical-malpractice-lawsuit-against-team-doctor/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 07:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/former-timbers-goalie-wins-medical-malpractice-lawsuit-against-team-doctor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Fell to my knees': Thieves steal young business owner's work truck and tools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aaron Martinez started his lawn care business when he was just 12 years old. Community members are now helping the Gresham man get back on his feet.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/fell-to-my-knees-thieves-steal-young-business-owners-work-truck-and-tools/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 07:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/fell-to-my-knees-thieves-steal-young-business-owners-work-truck-and-tools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington state may charge car owners based on their vehicle's gas mileage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The "Highway Use Fee" replaces the previous pay-per-mile proposal.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/washington-state-may-charge-car-owners-based-on-their-vehicles-gas-mileage/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 05:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/washington-state-may-charge-car-owners-based-on-their-vehicles-gas-mileage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect of toddler kidnapping in Seattle appears in court]]></title><description><![CDATA[A toddler was kidnapped in Seattle and found Friday in Federal Way.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/suspect-of-toddler-kidnapping-in-seattle-appears-in-court/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 05:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/suspect-of-toddler-kidnapping-in-seattle-appears-in-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family-run store in Northeast Portland faces violence; employee attacked during robbery]]></title><description><![CDATA[This incident happened March 24 at On-Mart in Northeast Portland. Workers at the family-run store are shaken, but also want to keep the business running.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/family-run-store-in-northeast-portland-faces-violence-employee-attacked-during-robbery/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 02:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/family-run-store-in-northeast-portland-faces-violence-employee-attacked-during-robbery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mild weekend mixed with scattered showers ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Expect a weekend of mild temperatures in the 50s and 60s, with most of the more significant rain holding off till late Sunday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/mild-weekend-mixed-with-scattered-showers-ahead/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 02:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/mild-weekend-mixed-with-scattered-showers-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disability Rights Oregon releases report faulting DHS for foster youth's suicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[The report asserts that the 17-year-old's death in August 2024 was foreseeable and preventable, but the Oregon Department of Human Services failed to take action.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/disability-rights-oregon-releases-report-faulting-dhs-for-foster-youths-suicide/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 02:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/disability-rights-oregon-releases-report-faulting-dhs-for-foster-youths-suicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon expands its map of critical fish habitat throughout the state]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Oregon Department of State Lands keeps a map of the vital waterways where the state's most iconic and vulnerable fish species are born.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-expands-its-map-of-critical-fish-habitat-throughout-the-state/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 02:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-expands-its-map-of-critical-fish-habitat-throughout-the-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First of several suspects in Portland 'burglary ring' pleads guilty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joshua Lucero was sentenced to nine years for a Portland-area burglary spree that targeted around 100 local businesses. He's one of several linked to the crimes.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/first-of-several-suspects-in-portland-burglary-ring-pleads-guilty/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 02:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/first-of-several-suspects-in-portland-burglary-ring-pleads-guilty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clark County deputies arrest two in murder of 78-year-old woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sheriff's office launched an investigation after 78-year-old Patricia Jimerfield was found dead in her home. One of the suspects arrested is her grandson.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/clark-county-deputies-arrest-two-in-murder-of-78-year-old-woman/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 01:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/clark-county-deputies-arrest-two-in-murder-of-78-year-old-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exploring Oregon's trails: Retracing the steps of Lewis and Clark]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fort Clatsop trails offer a scenic trek with historical insights into Lewis and Clark's journey.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/exploring-oregons-trails-retracing-the-steps-of-lewis-and-clark/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 01:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/exploring-oregons-trails-retracing-the-steps-of-lewis-and-clark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tigard man convicted for attempted murder of USPS letter carrier]]></title><description><![CDATA[34-year-old Kevin Irvine raised an insanity defense but a judge struck that down. He now faces a maximum sentence of life in prison.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/tigard-man-convicted-for-attempted-murder-of-usps-letter-carrier/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 00:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/tigard-man-convicted-for-attempted-murder-of-usps-letter-carrier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland man arrested on numerous sexual assault counts, police believe there may be more victims]]></title><description><![CDATA[49-year-old Paul Clay Jr. was arrested on multiple counts of various sexual assault charges Thursday night. Detectives ask for other potential victims to reach out.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-man-arrested-on-numerous-sexual-assault-counts-police-believe-there-may-be-more-victims/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 23:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-man-arrested-on-numerous-sexual-assault-counts-police-believe-there-may-be-more-victims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lost beaver found on sidewalk in Hillsboro relocated]]></title><description><![CDATA[A video shows the beaver being released from a cage and quickly swimming away into the wetlands.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/lost-beaver-found-on-sidewalk-in-hillsboro-relocated/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 22:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/lost-beaver-found-on-sidewalk-in-hillsboro-relocated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wilsonville police ask for community's help finding missing person]]></title><description><![CDATA[64-year-old Kathryn Gerke was last seen Wednesday afternoon. Police believe she could be experiencing cognitive issues.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/wilsonville-police-ask-for-communitys-help-finding-missing-person/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 21:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/wilsonville-police-ask-for-communitys-help-finding-missing-person/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body of missing woman who fell into Carbon River found]]></title><description><![CDATA[A drone pilot spotted the woman's body on Friday and alerted authorities.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/body-of-missing-woman-who-fell-into-carbon-river-found/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 20:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/body-of-missing-woman-who-fell-into-carbon-river-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senator Murray, former agency heads criticize HHS layoffs: 'May as well be renaming it the Department of Disease']]></title><description><![CDATA[Democratic Senator Patty Murray is pushing back on the Trump administration's plans to push out 20,000 workers from the Department of Health and Human Services.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/senator-murray-former-agency-heads-criticize-hhs-layoffs-may-as-well-be-renaming-it-the-department-of-disease/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/senator-murray-former-agency-heads-criticize-hhs-layoffs-may-as-well-be-renaming-it-the-department-of-disease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen shot in the head in North Portland faces long road to recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[A family friend said that 16-year-old Elliott Beck is currently in the hospital and in a medically induced coma after being shot Sunday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/teen-shot-in-the-head-in-north-portland-faces-long-road-to-recovery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 18:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/teen-shot-in-the-head-in-north-portland-faces-long-road-to-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OHSU and UnitedHealthcare secure multi-year agreement for uninterrupted patient care]]></title><description><![CDATA[This ensures that people with UnitedHealthcare will continue having in-network access to their doctors. The agreement is effective immediately.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/ohsu-and-unitedhealthcare-secure-multi-year-agreement-for-uninterrupted-patient-care/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 18:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/ohsu-and-unitedhealthcare-secure-multi-year-agreement-for-uninterrupted-patient-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington police urge lawmakers to save Recovery Navigator Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[A program helping connect those struggling with substance use or mental health issues could be on the chopping block amid state budget cuts.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/washington-police-urge-lawmakers-to-save-recovery-navigator-program/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 16:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/washington-police-urge-lawmakers-to-save-recovery-navigator-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Free them all': Protestors cry for release of detainees at ICE center in Tacoma]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Washington State Labor Council mobilized its union members, community and supporters to an ICE Detention Center in Tacoma for a protest.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/free-them-all-protestors-cry-for-release-of-detainees-at-ice-center-in-tacoma/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 16:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/free-them-all-protestors-cry-for-release-of-detainees-at-ice-center-in-tacoma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon offers free home fire safety assessments ahead of wildfire season. Here's what to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eligible homeowners and renters can have deputy state fire marshal or fire department member point out fire risks around their homes.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-offers-free-home-fire-safety-assessments-ahead-of-wildfire-season-heres-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 16:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-offers-free-home-fire-safety-assessments-ahead-of-wildfire-season-heres-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['These cuts are reckless': Oregon health workers slam Trump administration's latest round of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services layoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cuts to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services have reduced staffing to 62,000 full-time employees, down from 82,000.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/these-cuts-are-reckless-oregon-health-workers-slam-trump-administrations-latest-round-of-us-department-of-health-and-human-services-layoffs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 08:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/these-cuts-are-reckless-oregon-health-workers-slam-trump-administrations-latest-round-of-us-department-of-health-and-human-services-layoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon food banks warn of dire consequences after USDA program ends]]></title><description><![CDATA[The USDA canceled $500 million in food deliveries nationwide, leaving Oregon and southwest Washington food banks bracing for the impact.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-food-banks-warn-of-dire-consequences-after-usda-program-ends/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 07:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-food-banks-warn-of-dire-consequences-after-usda-program-ends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Incredibly disappointing': Idaho school district washes away protesters' chalk messages over 'Everyone is Welcome' poster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Protesters chalked sidewalks outside district offices with messages supporting West Ada teacher Sarah Inama. The next day, the district washed it off.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/incredibly-disappointing-idaho-school-district-washes-away-protesters-chalk-messages-over-everyone-is-welcome-poster/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 02:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/incredibly-disappointing-idaho-school-district-washes-away-protesters-chalk-messages-over-everyone-is-welcome-poster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland council members want city to consider backing 'social housing']]></title><description><![CDATA[A resolution headed before the full city council would have Portland officials study public-owned housing, where rent prices are kept affordable by city government.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-council-members-want-city-to-consider-backing-social-housing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 02:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-council-members-want-city-to-consider-backing-social-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Superintendent prepares to depart after four years at Vancouver Public Schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Jeff Snell said he hopes to spend more time with his family and be present to help take care of his son Micah, both of which played a role in taking the new job.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/superintendent-prepares-to-depart-after-four-years-at-vancouver-public-schools/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 02:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/superintendent-prepares-to-depart-after-four-years-at-vancouver-public-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon and Washington see unemployment rise in the month of February]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oregon's unemployment department reports the unemployment rate was 4.5% in February. The most recent month it was higher was August 2021, when it reached 4.7%.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-and-washington-see-unemployment-rise-in-the-month-of-february/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 02:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-and-washington-see-unemployment-rise-in-the-month-of-february/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Education Department revokes waivers over alleged funds misuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[The department claims Oregon and California universities are "subsidizing illegal immigrants" under the Performance Partnership Pilots for Disconnected Youth.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/us-education-department-revokes-waivers-over-alleged-funds-misuse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 01:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/us-education-department-revokes-waivers-over-alleged-funds-misuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amtrak Cascades fleet reduced to single train due to mechanical issue]]></title><description><![CDATA[The outage will continue through at least March 30, according to the Amtrak Cascades website, though buses have been lined up to replace all impacted service.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/amtrak-cascades-fleet-reduced-to-single-train-due-to-mechanical-issue/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 01:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/amtrak-cascades-fleet-reduced-to-single-train-due-to-mechanical-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multnomah County sees first guilty plea under new Oregon public transportation drug law]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nicholas Birdsley plead guilty to using drugs on a Portland Streetcar and was sentenced 12 months probation. The new law went into effect the beginning of this year.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/multnomah-county-sees-first-guilty-plea-under-new-oregon-public-transportation-drug-law/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 01:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/multnomah-county-sees-first-guilty-plea-under-new-oregon-public-transportation-drug-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ongoing repairs on Highway 26 'bump' aim to improve safety as ODOT explores long-term fixes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A spokesperson says despite installation of a drain pipe in 2024, this area continues to be active because of underground water pressure lifting up the asphalt.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/ongoing-repairs-on-highway-26-bump-aim-to-improve-safety-as-odot-explores-long-term-fixes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/ongoing-repairs-on-highway-26-bump-aim-to-improve-safety-as-odot-explores-long-term-fixes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested for deadly stabbing, Gresham police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gresham police responded around 12:30 a.m. to a stabbing in the area of Northeast Glisan Street, just off 202nd Avenue.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-arrested-for-deadly-stabbing-gresham-police-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-arrested-for-deadly-stabbing-gresham-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parole denied for Yolanda Saldívar, convicted of killing Selena Quintanilla-Pérez]]></title><description><![CDATA[She has been in prison for the 1995 murder and is required to serve 30 years.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/parole-denied-for-yolanda-saldvar-convicted-of-killing-selena-quintanilla-prez/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/parole-denied-for-yolanda-saldvar-convicted-of-killing-selena-quintanilla-prez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington State Republican lawmakers slam Democrats over tax proposals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington state lawmakers are debating tax proposals to address a budget deficit.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/washington-state-republican-lawmakers-slam-democrats-over-tax-proposals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 16:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/washington-state-republican-lawmakers-slam-democrats-over-tax-proposals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury deliberations underway in trial for team doctor sued by ex-Timbers goalie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former goalie Jake Gleeson is seeking more than $25 million in a lawsuit against Dr. Richard Edelson.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/jury-deliberations-underway-in-trial-for-team-doctor-sued-by-ex-timbers-goalie/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 15:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/jury-deliberations-underway-in-trial-for-team-doctor-sued-by-ex-timbers-goalie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Oregon Children's Theatre announces 'pause,' is it curtains for the arts in Portland?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting Sept. 1, the Oregon Children's Theatre is indefinitely halting all programming. They may be the canary in the coalmine for Portland's performing arts scene.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/as-oregon-childrens-theatre-announces-pause-is-it-curtains-for-the-arts-in-portland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 03:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/as-oregon-childrens-theatre-announces-pause-is-it-curtains-for-the-arts-in-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thunderstorms rolling into Portland metro area, bringing hail and heavy rain]]></title><description><![CDATA[The most intense activity, particularly lightning, was concentrated in Clark and Cowlitz counties in Washington, though the storm's moved into the Portland area.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/thunderstorms-rolling-into-portland-metro-area-bringing-hail-and-heavy-rain/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 03:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/thunderstorms-rolling-into-portland-metro-area-bringing-hail-and-heavy-rain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Push for special ed funding grows as Oregon lawmakers debate $11B education budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supporters say some Oregon children with disabilities will be left behind without increased funding.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/push-for-special-ed-funding-grows-as-oregon-lawmakers-debate-11b-education-budget/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 03:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/push-for-special-ed-funding-grows-as-oregon-lawmakers-debate-11b-education-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salem teen indicted on sex crimes involving 3 minors in custody after fleeing]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Marshals found the 19-year-old in Los Angeles, who fled the state during the investigation, Salem police said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/salem-teen-indicted-on-sex-crimes-involving-3-minors-in-custody-after-fleeing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 03:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/salem-teen-indicted-on-sex-crimes-involving-3-minors-in-custody-after-fleeing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland man sentenced to life in prison after 2022 murder of partner]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2022, Erika Caroline Walker Evans had been found at Wallace Park with a single gunshot wound to the neck. She was 26.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-man-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-after-2022-murder-of-partner/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 22:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-man-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-after-2022-murder-of-partner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon doctor shortage: New bill adds pathway to increase doctors]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Oregon senate bill could address rural health care coverage, while making it easier for foreign-trained doctors to get licensed in Oregon.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-doctor-shortage-new-bill-adds-pathway-to-increase-doctors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 19:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-doctor-shortage-new-bill-adds-pathway-to-increase-doctors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Affordable housing landlord to sell 80 Portland homes; tenants fear they'll be forced out]]></title><description><![CDATA[REACH Community Development is looking to sell its entire portfolio of scattered site homes in Southeast Portland.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/affordable-housing-landlord-to-sell-80-portland-homes-tenants-fear-theyll-be-forced-out/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 23:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/affordable-housing-landlord-to-sell-80-portland-homes-tenants-fear-theyll-be-forced-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland's Columbia Pool demolition paused for funding clarity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Days before crews were scheduled to tear down the shuttered indoor pool, the mayor announced the city would take more time to explore potential funding options.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portlands-columbia-pool-demolition-paused-for-funding-clarity/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 23:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portlands-columbia-pool-demolition-paused-for-funding-clarity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Director of Multnomah County homeless services agency will retire in June]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dan Field, formerly an executive at Kaiser Permanente, took over the embattled Joint Office of Homeless Services in spring 2023.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/director-of-multnomah-county-homeless-services-agency-will-retire-in-june/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 23:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/director-of-multnomah-county-homeless-services-agency-will-retire-in-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington County man faces 30 counts of sex trafficking, assault charges; additional victims sought]]></title><description><![CDATA[A grand jury indicted Jesse Lee St. Marie Blankenship on more than two dozen charges. Detectives believe there could be additional victims.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/washington-county-man-faces-30-counts-of-sex-trafficking-assault-charges-additional-victims-sought/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 22:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/washington-county-man-faces-30-counts-of-sex-trafficking-assault-charges-additional-victims-sought/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon AG seeks court order to force Trump administration to release still-frozen federal disaster funds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oregon is waiting on $129.4 million in federal disaster funds, according to the court order.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-ag-seeks-court-order-to-force-trump-administration-to-release-still-frozen-federal-disaster-funds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 22:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-ag-seeks-court-order-to-force-trump-administration-to-release-still-frozen-federal-disaster-funds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Center for Biological Diversity files lawsuit to protect spring-run Chinook salmon in Pacific Northwest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The center says the National Marine Fisheries Service has failed to make a timely decision on protecting the salmon under the Endangered Species Act.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/center-for-biological-diversity-files-lawsuit-to-protect-spring-run-chinook-salmon-in-pacific-northwest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 22:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/center-for-biological-diversity-files-lawsuit-to-protect-spring-run-chinook-salmon-in-pacific-northwest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New orca calf born to descendant of whale once captured and held by SeaWorld]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new orca is the first known calf for its mother, T046B3 or "Sedna."&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/new-orca-calf-born-to-descendant-of-whale-once-captured-and-held-by-seaworld/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 22:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/new-orca-calf-born-to-descendant-of-whale-once-captured-and-held-by-seaworld/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record high temps in the 70s today]]></title><description><![CDATA[KGW Weather Impact Alert Wednesday afternoon for thunderstorms&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/record-high-temps-in-the-70s-today/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 20:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/record-high-temps-in-the-70s-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration's order halts Oregon's EV infrastructure grants]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration's funding freeze jeopardizes Tualatin's $15 million EV charging grant.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/trump-administrations-order-halts-oregons-ev-infrastructure-grants/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 18:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/trump-administrations-order-halts-oregons-ev-infrastructure-grants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon sends 26 firefighters to help fight North Carolina wildfires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oregon firefighters have joined North Carolina crews to combat wildfires exacerbated by dry weather and Hurricane Helene's fallen trees.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-sends-26-firefighters-to-help-fight-north-carolina-wildfires/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 18:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-sends-26-firefighters-to-help-fight-north-carolina-wildfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[33-year-old man denied bail after fatal crash involving minors in Marion County]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 16-year-old was killed in the crash and three other juvenile passengers, aged 16, 14 and 12, were transported to a hospital with serious injuries.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/33-year-old-man-denied-bail-after-fatal-crash-involving-minors-in-marion-county/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 16:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/33-year-old-man-denied-bail-after-fatal-crash-involving-minors-in-marion-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers frustrated as repairs fail to fix Highway 26 "bump" trouble spot near Seaside]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oregon State Police say "the bump" near mile marker 13 east of Highway 101 was involved in three crashes over the past week.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/drivers-frustrated-as-repairs-fail-to-fix-highway-26-bump-trouble-spot-near-seaside/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 05:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/drivers-frustrated-as-repairs-fail-to-fix-highway-26-bump-trouble-spot-near-seaside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A decadelong climate lawsuit saw plaintiffs grow from childhood to adulthood. Now, it's over]]></title><description><![CDATA[The high court's move effectively ends a yearslong legal battle, first filed in Oregon in 2015 by 21 youth plaintiffs.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/a-decadelong-climate-lawsuit-saw-plaintiffs-grow-from-childhood-to-adulthood-now-its-over/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 04:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/a-decadelong-climate-lawsuit-saw-plaintiffs-grow-from-childhood-to-adulthood-now-its-over/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesla owners remove logos amid growing backlash against Musk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Using a heat gun, screw gun and fishing line, a Seattle man removed the Tesla logos from his own vehicle and several others.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/tesla-owners-remove-logos-amid-growing-backlash-against-musk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/tesla-owners-remove-logos-amid-growing-backlash-against-musk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposed Oregon bill considers new gas price display rules to protect consumers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oregon House Bill 3647 would require service stations to display fuel prices on street-visible signs and at pumps to protect consumers from surprise pricing.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/proposed-oregon-bill-considers-new-gas-price-display-rules-to-protect-consumers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 03:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/proposed-oregon-bill-considers-new-gas-price-display-rules-to-protect-consumers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patients report abrupt closure of two Columbia River Health clinics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patients told KGW a mental health services clinic and opioid treatment facility both issued sudden closure announcements Monday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/patients-report-abrupt-closure-of-two-columbia-river-health-clinics/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 03:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/patients-report-abrupt-closure-of-two-columbia-river-health-clinics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland sees three days of 70 degree temperatures — ending in potential thunderstorms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three days of unexpected 70 degree temperatures start Monday and end Wednesday with potential thunderstorms.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-sees-three-days-of-70-degree-temperatures-ending-in-potential-thunderstorms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 01:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-sees-three-days-of-70-degree-temperatures-ending-in-potential-thunderstorms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigators halt further efforts to recover Martin family car from Columbia River]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recovery crews earlier this month pulled from the Columbia River the chassis of a vehicle believed to belong to a Portland family who disappeared in 1958.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/investigators-halt-further-efforts-to-recover-martin-family-car-from-columbia-river/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 01:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/investigators-halt-further-efforts-to-recover-martin-family-car-from-columbia-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland inventor claims 'As Seen On TV' companies knocked off her idea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Juliette Fassett is suing for patent infringement, claiming the companies behind the recognizable "As Seen On TV" products knocked off her idea, "Flippy."&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-inventor-claims-as-seen-on-tv-companies-knocked-off-her-idea/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 01:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-inventor-claims-as-seen-on-tv-companies-knocked-off-her-idea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jonas Brothers coming to Portland for 20th anniversary tour 'Living the Dream']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Jonas Brothers will perform in Portland on Sept. 20 as part of their 20-year anniversary tour.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/jonas-brothers-coming-to-portland-for-20th-anniversary-tour-living-the-dream/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 21:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/jonas-brothers-coming-to-portland-for-20th-anniversary-tour-living-the-dream/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High-speed crash ends fatally in incorporated Clackamas County]]></title><description><![CDATA[A deputy found the car engulfed in flames. Clackamas Fire extinguished the flames, revealing a person inside the vehicle.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/high-speed-crash-ends-fatally-in-incorporated-clackamas-county/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 21:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/high-speed-crash-ends-fatally-in-incorporated-clackamas-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where to catch Portland's cherry blossoms before they're gone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some trees are exploding with pink and white flowers, just in time for couple of rare warm and sunny days this week.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/where-to-catch-portlands-cherry-blossoms-before-theyre-gone/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 18:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/where-to-catch-portlands-cherry-blossoms-before-theyre-gone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 off-duty firefighters rescue driver stuck in river off Highway 20]]></title><description><![CDATA[The person inside the car was pinned down with water up to their head when two off-duty firefighters came upon the crash.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/2-off-duty-firefighters-rescue-driver-stuck-in-river-off-highway-20/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 17:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/2-off-duty-firefighters-rescue-driver-stuck-in-river-off-highway-20/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NWS warns of sneaker wave threat at Oregon Coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sneaker waves can be and have been deadly. People visiting the coast should never turn their back on the ocean. These waves can rapidly pull people into the ocean.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/nws-warns-of-sneaker-wave-threat-at-oregon-coast/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 15:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/nws-warns-of-sneaker-wave-threat-at-oregon-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blazers fall short in bid for playoff push, Boston Celtics cruise to victory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite a strong 23-point performance from Shaedon Sharpe, the Blazers fell short as the Celtics extended their winning streak with a 129-116 victory.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/blazers-fall-short-in-bid-for-playoff-push-boston-celtics-cruise-to-victory/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 04:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/blazers-fall-short-in-bid-for-playoff-push-boston-celtics-cruise-to-victory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The system failed: Family marks grim anniversary of Vancouver mother-daughter murders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kirkland Warren was sentenced to life in prison for the murders of Meshay Melendez and her 7-year-old daughter, Layla Stewart, who were killedon March 22, 2023.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/the-system-failed-family-marks-grim-anniversary-of-vancouver-mother-daughter-murders/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 03:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/the-system-failed-family-marks-grim-anniversary-of-vancouver-mother-daughter-murders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington State University researchers explore potential of therapy cats in the US]]></title><description><![CDATA[Washington State University professor finds cats with social personalities can serve as therapy animals, expanding animal support accessibility.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/washington-state-university-researchers-explore-potential-of-therapy-cats-in-the-us/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 02:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/washington-state-university-researchers-explore-potential-of-therapy-cats-in-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avalanche warning issued for Mt. Hood as rain threatens snowpack stability]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials warn that rain falling on Mt. Hood's deep, dry snowpack will create dangerous avalanche conditions through Sunday evening.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/avalanche-warning-issued-for-mt-hood-as-rain-threatens-snowpack-stability/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 02:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/avalanche-warning-issued-for-mt-hood-as-rain-threatens-snowpack-stability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friday Night Hoops: March 14, 2025 (+ Championship Saturday)]]></title><description><![CDATA[The high school basketball season in Oregon comes down to one final weekend.We've got the semifinals on Friday Night Hoops, plus Championship Saturday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/friday-night-hoops-march-14-2025-championship-saturday/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Mar 2025 12:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/friday-night-hoops-march-14-2025-championship-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OLCC suspends North Portland mini mart's license after owner's arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earlier in March, Stop N Go's owner was arrested and booked on eight felony charges; drugs, cash and firearms were also seized at the convenience store.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/olcc-suspends-north-portland-mini-marts-license-after-owners-arrest/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Mar 2025 02:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/olcc-suspends-north-portland-mini-marts-license-after-owners-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested at Albany Walmart parking lot after vigilante sting by YouTuber]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities said uncoordinated operations are dangerous, but content creator JiDion defended his efforts, such as Friday's to catch an alleged sex offender.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-arrested-at-albany-walmart-parking-lot-after-vigilante-sting-by-youtuber/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Mar 2025 01:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-arrested-at-albany-walmart-parking-lot-after-vigilante-sting-by-youtuber/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman arrested after breaking into man's apartment, stabbing him multiple times in Washington County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police found a man inside his apartment who said a woman he knew forced her way in and stabbed him multiple times before fleeing the scene.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/woman-arrested-after-breaking-into-mans-apartment-stabbing-him-multiple-times-in-washington-county/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/woman-arrested-after-breaking-into-mans-apartment-stabbing-him-multiple-times-in-washington-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon, Washington lead nation in decrease of stolen vehicles]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Northwest&rsquo;s decline in car theft is part of a national trend, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-washington-lead-nation-in-decrease-of-stolen-vehicles/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2025 21:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-washington-lead-nation-in-decrease-of-stolen-vehicles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northwest lawmakers fight closure of Portland, Seattle Department of Housing and Urban Development offices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawmakers say closure of HUD's Northwest offices would force constituents to travel 650+ miles to San Francisco for vital housing services and assistance.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/northwest-lawmakers-fight-closure-of-portland-seattle-department-of-housing-and-urban-development-offices/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2025 21:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/northwest-lawmakers-fight-closure-of-portland-seattle-department-of-housing-and-urban-development-offices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marion County grand jury finds Oregon State Police trooper's use of deadly force in February shooting near Salem air station justified]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marion County DA said a grand jury cleared a trooper in a fatal Feb. 27 shooting after reviewing body cam footage and hearing from six witnesses.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/marion-county-grand-jury-finds-oregon-state-police-troopers-use-of-deadly-force-in-february-shooting-near-salem-air-station-justified/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2025 20:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/marion-county-grand-jury-finds-oregon-state-police-troopers-use-of-deadly-force-in-february-shooting-near-salem-air-station-justified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mainly dry Saturday, warmer next week.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Light rain Sunday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/mainly-dry-saturday-warmer-next-week/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2025 18:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/mainly-dry-saturday-warmer-next-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to watch Oregon vs. Vanderbilt in Women's March Madness: Time, TV channel, streaming]]></title><description><![CDATA[No. 10 seed Oregon will face No. 7 seed Vanderbilt in the first round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at 2:30 p.m. on March 21.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/how-to-watch-oregon-vs-vanderbilt-in-womens-march-madness-time-tv-channel-streaming/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2025 05:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/how-to-watch-oregon-vs-vanderbilt-in-womens-march-madness-time-tv-channel-streaming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[March Madness: How to watch Oregon  vs. Liberty in Men's NCAA Tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[No. 5 seed Oregon will face No. 12 seed Liberty in the first round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at 7:10 p.m. on March 21.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/march-madness-how-to-watch-oregon-vs-liberty-in-mens-ncaa-tournament/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2025 05:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/march-madness-how-to-watch-oregon-vs-liberty-in-mens-ncaa-tournament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Environmental groups cheer after Portland city council calls for Zenith Energy investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The resolution emerged after several council members voiced concerns about the city's recent decision to sign off on Zenith's Land Use Compatibility Statement.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/environmental-groups-cheer-after-portland-city-council-calls-for-zenith-energy-investigation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2025 04:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/environmental-groups-cheer-after-portland-city-council-calls-for-zenith-energy-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OHSU and UnitedHealthcare reach 'good-faith' agreement on new contract, hospital system says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of Oregonians may lose in-network access to OHSU doctors if UnitedHealthcare and the hospital can't agree on a new contract by March 31.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/ohsu-and-unitedhealthcare-reach-good-faith-agreement-on-new-contract-hospital-system-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2025 04:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/ohsu-and-unitedhealthcare-reach-good-faith-agreement-on-new-contract-hospital-system-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead after stabbing inside hotel near Portland airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers found a man dead inside the Sojourn Suites in Northeast Portland after reports of a stabbing on Friday morning. No arrests have been made.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/1-dead-after-stabbing-inside-hotel-near-portland-airport/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2025 03:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/1-dead-after-stabbing-inside-hotel-near-portland-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One-third of Oregonians at risk: Governor warns state can't cover Trump's proposed Medicaid cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Governor Tina Kotek warned of potential impact to the Oregon Health Plan, which covers a third of Oregonians, if Republicans' looming cuts to Medicaid go through.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/one-third-of-oregonians-at-risk-governor-warns-state-cant-cover-trumps-proposed-medicaid-cuts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2025 03:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/one-third-of-oregonians-at-risk-governor-warns-state-cant-cover-trumps-proposed-medicaid-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texts reveal friction between Multnomah County, Metro leaders over 'backroom dealing' on homelessness]]></title><description><![CDATA[County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson said she was "appalled" to learn that Metro Council President Lynn Peterson had approached Portland to provide extra funding.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/texts-reveal-friction-between-multnomah-county-metro-leaders-over-backroom-dealing-on-homelessness/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2025 02:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/texts-reveal-friction-between-multnomah-county-metro-leaders-over-backroom-dealing-on-homelessness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland's Tom McCall Waterfront Park envisions space for events, water sports with Metro grant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland Parks and Recreation was awarded $750,000 in a grant from the Metro Council. The project is supposed to span two-and-a-half years.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portlands-tom-mccall-waterfront-park-envisions-space-for-events-water-sports-with-metro-grant/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2025 02:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portlands-tom-mccall-waterfront-park-envisions-space-for-events-water-sports-with-metro-grant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salem man indicted on federal charges related to vandalism at 2 Salem Tigard dealerships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Matthew Lansky was indicted in the U.S. District Court of Oregon on multiple charges linked to two vandalism incidents at a Salem Tesla dealership.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/salem-man-indicted-on-federal-charges-related-to-vandalism-at-2-salem-tigard-dealerships/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2025 02:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/salem-man-indicted-on-federal-charges-related-to-vandalism-at-2-salem-tigard-dealerships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NTSB recommends 3 PNW bridges be evaluated in case of vessel strike following Baltimore bridge collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[The St. Johns and Astoria-Megler bridges are on the list for a vulnerability assessment, though the NTSB report notes that does not mean they're certain to collapse.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/ntsb-recommends-3-pnw-bridges-be-evaluated-in-case-of-vessel-strike-following-baltimore-bridge-collapse/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2025 02:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/ntsb-recommends-3-pnw-bridges-be-evaluated-in-case-of-vessel-strike-following-baltimore-bridge-collapse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salem business owners express frustration over costly sign code enforcement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Facing potential violation and permitting fees totaling thousands of dollars, some Salem shop owners say they feel harassed by the city's renewed code enforcement.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/salem-business-owners-express-frustration-over-costly-sign-code-enforcement/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2025 01:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/salem-business-owners-express-frustration-over-costly-sign-code-enforcement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pen pal club at Lincoln High School connects students with seniors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pen pal club started as a way to help teenagers volunteer and connect with local seniors, especially those in memory care residential facilities.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/pen-pal-club-at-lincoln-high-school-connects-students-with-seniors/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2025 00:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/pen-pal-club-at-lincoln-high-school-connects-students-with-seniors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnside Bridge replacement project delays construction deadline to 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[The county decided to extend the project's design phase and delay the start of construction until 2028.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/burnside-bridge-replacement-project-delays-construction-deadline-to-2028/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2025 00:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/burnside-bridge-replacement-project-delays-construction-deadline-to-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person killed in Southeast Portland shooting identified as 17-year-old boy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police officers found Junior Garza, 17, with apparent gunshot wounds around Southeast 136th Avenue and Powell Boulevard. They provided medical aid, but he died.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/person-killed-in-southeast-portland-shooting-identified-as-17-year-old-boy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 23:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/person-killed-in-southeast-portland-shooting-identified-as-17-year-old-boy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pendleton resident arrested in Portland, indicted after alleged sexual abuse of girl in Alaska]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steven Fox moved from Pendleton to Anchorage, claiming he was a "long-lost uncle" to a family with two minor daughters. He later allegedly abused one of the girls.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/pendleton-resident-arrested-in-portland-indicted-after-alleged-sexual-abuse-of-girl-in-alaska/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 23:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/pendleton-resident-arrested-in-portland-indicted-after-alleged-sexual-abuse-of-girl-in-alaska/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland neighborhood rallies for safety improvements after deadly crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[An 86-year-old man was hit and killed by a motorcycle while crossing Southeast Powell Boulevard, reviving a neighborhood push for safety improvements.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-neighborhood-rallies-for-safety-improvements-after-deadly-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-neighborhood-rallies-for-safety-improvements-after-deadly-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[President Trump signs executive order to dismantle Department of Education, potentially impacting students with disabilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jake Cornett, the CEO of Disability Rights Oregon, said the move will impact civil rights protections for students with disabilities and their families.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/president-trump-signs-executive-order-to-dismantle-department-of-education-potentially-impacting-students-with-disabilities/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 12:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/president-trump-signs-executive-order-to-dismantle-department-of-education-potentially-impacting-students-with-disabilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents, businesses owners weigh in on planned sobering center in Southeast Portland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The facility on Southeast Grand Avenue would feature up to 50 beds and offer sobering, withdrawal management and deflection services.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/residents-businesses-owners-weigh-in-on-planned-sobering-center-in-southeast-portland/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 07:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/residents-businesses-owners-weigh-in-on-planned-sobering-center-in-southeast-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air Jordan designer Tinker Hatfield among Nike executives named in settled lawsuit related to sexual harassment, gender discrimination]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tinker Hatfield, who designed many of the popular Air Jordan sneakers, was one of the employees named in the lawsuit&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/air-jordan-designer-tinker-hatfield-among-nike-executives-named-in-settled-lawsuit-related-to-sexual-harassment-gender-discrimination/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 04:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/air-jordan-designer-tinker-hatfield-among-nike-executives-named-in-settled-lawsuit-related-to-sexual-harassment-gender-discrimination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: Beachie Creek Fire embers, not power lines, sparked 2020 Labor Day fires in Santiam Canyon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Downed power lines started seven fires, but they were all quickly contained. The damage was caused by a dozen other fires ignited by Beachie Creek Fire embers.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/report-beachie-creek-fire-embers-not-power-lines-sparked-2020-labor-day-fires-in-santiam-canyon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 04:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/report-beachie-creek-fire-embers-not-power-lines-sparked-2020-labor-day-fires-in-santiam-canyon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['If he goes back to Iran, they're going to kill him': Iranian national and U.S. permanent resident in ICE custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[If Milad Aspari is deported, his family said he will be killed because he is Kurdish, an ethnic and religious minority in Iran.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/if-he-goes-back-to-iran-theyre-going-to-kill-him-iranian-national-and-us-permanent-resident-in-ice-custody/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 03:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/if-he-goes-back-to-iran-theyre-going-to-kill-him-iranian-national-and-us-permanent-resident-in-ice-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese restaurant XLB closing Portland location]]></title><description><![CDATA[The restaurant on North Williams Avenue served up soup and steamed dumplings, as well as other delicious dishes, from January 2017.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/chinese-restaurant-xlb-closing-portland-location/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 03:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/chinese-restaurant-xlb-closing-portland-location/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Father of 12 dies amid workplace safety violations at Washington company]]></title><description><![CDATA[A father of 12 lost his life while cleaning out a tanker truck filled with toxic chemicals, a job the state says he had never been trained to do.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/father-of-12-dies-amid-workplace-safety-violations-at-washington-company/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 02:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/father-of-12-dies-amid-workplace-safety-violations-at-washington-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revenues from Portland metro homeless services tax in 'fiscal valley of death,' researcher says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland's business community met Thursday to hear about the Metro Supportive Housing Services tax, which currently funds nearly half of all local homeless services.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/revenues-from-portland-metro-homeless-services-tax-in-fiscal-valley-of-death-researcher-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 02:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/revenues-from-portland-metro-homeless-services-tax-in-fiscal-valley-of-death-researcher-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for new Multnomah County animal shelter move forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shelter has long been plagued by complaints and concerns of animals being packed to the brim.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/plans-for-new-multnomah-county-animal-shelter-move-forward/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 01:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/plans-for-new-multnomah-county-animal-shelter-move-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From the classroom to the comedy club, Portland school custodian keeps his community smiling]]></title><description><![CDATA[From custodian to comedian, co-workers say Tyrone Collins goes above and beyond his job requirements to bring joy and humor to everyone around him.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/from-the-classroom-to-the-comedy-club-portland-school-custodian-keeps-his-community-smiling/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 01:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/from-the-classroom-to-the-comedy-club-portland-school-custodian-keeps-his-community-smiling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of soliciting sex to 3 teenage girls in Vancouver is released 24 hours after incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Clark County Sheriff's Office says photos taken by one of the victims led to the arrest of 21-year-old Alexander Rietbrock &mdash; who was released a day later.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-accused-of-soliciting-sex-to-3-teenage-girls-in-vancouver-is-released-24-hours-after-incident/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 23:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-accused-of-soliciting-sex-to-3-teenage-girls-in-vancouver-is-released-24-hours-after-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's how to watch the March Madness matchup between Oregon State and North Carolina]]></title><description><![CDATA[No. 14 seed Oregon State Beavers will face No. 3 seed North Carolina Tar Heels in the first round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at 1:30 p.m. on March 22.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/heres-how-to-watch-the-march-madness-matchup-between-oregon-state-and-north-carolina/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 22:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/heres-how-to-watch-the-march-madness-matchup-between-oregon-state-and-north-carolina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decades later, a mother holds out hope for Portland daughter who vanished in 1990]]></title><description><![CDATA[On June 27, 1990, Krista Dela Rosa walked out the door of her family home and never returned. Detectives are seeking help to solve her disappearance.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/decades-later-a-mother-holds-out-hope-for-portland-daughter-who-vanished-in-1990/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 21:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/decades-later-a-mother-holds-out-hope-for-portland-daughter-who-vanished-in-1990/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KGW investigation reveals dozens of Oregon teachers lost licenses for sexual violations against students]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new KGW investigation reveals the scope of reported sexual abuse across Oregon schools, expanding on recent high-profile cases of educator misconduct.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/kgw-investigation-reveals-dozens-of-oregon-teachers-lost-licenses-for-sexual-violations-against-students/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 20:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/kgw-investigation-reveals-dozens-of-oregon-teachers-lost-licenses-for-sexual-violations-against-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minivan falls from parking structure in Northeast Portland; driver rescued]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland Fire and Rescue responded to an overturned minivan near NE Sandy and 83rd, cutting open the vehicle to rescue the sole occupant after an apparent fall.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/minivan-falls-from-parking-structure-in-northeast-portland-driver-rescued/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 07:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/minivan-falls-from-parking-structure-in-northeast-portland-driver-rescued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Heartbreaking': Portland man sues company after cat dies from bird flu-contaminated raw pet food]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Portland man sued Wild Coast Pet Food after his 4-year-old cat, Kira, died from bird flu, alleging the company's raw chicken posed undisclosed risks.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/heartbreaking-portland-man-sues-company-after-cat-dies-from-bird-flu-contaminated-raw-pet-food/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 06:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/heartbreaking-portland-man-sues-company-after-cat-dies-from-bird-flu-contaminated-raw-pet-food/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump deportation battle stirs up bad memories for Japanese Americans affected by WWll incarcerations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japanese Americans who had family members sent to incarceration camps under the Alien Enemies Act in 1939 see similarities with Trump's use of the act.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/trump-deportation-battle-stirs-up-bad-memories-for-japanese-americans-affected-by-wwll-incarcerations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 04:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/trump-deportation-battle-stirs-up-bad-memories-for-japanese-americans-affected-by-wwll-incarcerations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced to life in prison for murdering, dismembering 'kind and loving' roommate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamon Fritsch, 48, was sentenced to life on Wednesday for murdering and dismembering his roommate in summer 2023.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-murdering-dismembering-kind-and-loving-roommate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 04:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-murdering-dismembering-kind-and-loving-roommate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rain returns Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heavy snow in the Cascades again&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/rain-returns-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 07:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/rain-returns-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why trial of Bryce Schubert, accused of killing Beaverton nurse Melissa Jubane, will be postponed until next year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bryce Schubert is charged with murder, kidnapping and abuse of a corpse for allegedly killing his neighbor, Melissa Jubane, last September.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/why-trial-of-bryce-schubert-accused-of-killing-beaverton-nurse-melissa-jubane-will-be-postponed-until-next-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 05:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/why-trial-of-bryce-schubert-accused-of-killing-beaverton-nurse-melissa-jubane-will-be-postponed-until-next-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young consumers drive Oregon winemakers' eco-friendly initiatives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vineyard managers share tips on organic farming and discuss changing rules for the 'USDA Certified Organic' distinction to attract younger consumers.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/young-consumers-drive-oregon-winemakers-eco-friendly-initiatives/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 05:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/young-consumers-drive-oregon-winemakers-eco-friendly-initiatives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon U.S. lawmakers explain their votes against the HALT Fentanyl Act]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bill passed the Senate on an 84-to-16 vote, though Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley voted against it.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-us-lawmakers-explain-their-votes-against-the-halt-fentanyl-act/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 05:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-us-lawmakers-explain-their-votes-against-the-halt-fentanyl-act/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New car-free plaza coming to Hawthorne Boulevard]]></title><description><![CDATA[A car-free pedestrian plaza will open this May on Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard, featuring seating, public art, and a solar kiosk for phone charging.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/new-car-free-plaza-coming-to-hawthorne-boulevard/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 04:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/new-car-free-plaza-coming-to-hawthorne-boulevard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seattle man dies on slopes at 74; family recalls passion for skiing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Separate skiing accidents claim the lives of two Seattle men at Northwest resorts.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/seattle-man-dies-on-slopes-at-74-family-recalls-passion-for-skiing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 04:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/seattle-man-dies-on-slopes-at-74-family-recalls-passion-for-skiing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Idaho teacher ordered to remove inclusive signs from classroom]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Ada School District sparks controversy by ordering a teacher to remove signs from her classroom due to content neutrality policy.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/idaho-teacher-ordered-to-remove-inclusive-signs-from-classroom/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 03:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/idaho-teacher-ordered-to-remove-inclusive-signs-from-classroom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It made me feel crazy': Filipino fishermen spent nearly 2 months trapped aboard fishing vessels in Westport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Filipino fishermen say after contracting with a fishing company, they were stuck inside a fishing vessel docked at the Westport marina for nearly two months.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/it-made-me-feel-crazy-filipino-fishermen-spent-nearly-2-months-trapped-aboard-fishing-vessels-in-westport/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 02:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/it-made-me-feel-crazy-filipino-fishermen-spent-nearly-2-months-trapped-aboard-fishing-vessels-in-westport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge unseals search warrant in case against former Clackamas County Commissioner Melissa Fireside]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fireside allegedly stole more than $30,000 from her mom's boyfriend, an 83-year-old man in Lake Oswego, unsealed court documents say.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/judge-unseals-search-warrant-in-case-against-former-clackamas-county-commissioner-melissa-fireside/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 02:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/judge-unseals-search-warrant-in-case-against-former-clackamas-county-commissioner-melissa-fireside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Awkward moment amid book ban debate as Oregon GOP lawmaker reads sex scene on House floor]]></title><description><![CDATA[As another book is banned from a school district on the Oregon coast, Republicans are fighting the reincarnation of a bill that would limit discriminatory book bans.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/awkward-moment-amid-book-ban-debate-as-oregon-gop-lawmaker-reads-sex-scene-on-house-floor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 02:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/awkward-moment-amid-book-ban-debate-as-oregon-gop-lawmaker-reads-sex-scene-on-house-floor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police bust massive retail theft fencing operation in Portland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The operation bought thousands of new, unopened items from shoplifters, then sold the stolen merchandise online, according to investigators.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/police-bust-massive-retail-theft-fencing-operation-in-portland/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 02:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/police-bust-massive-retail-theft-fencing-operation-in-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['These guys were heroes': Veterans upset after Army temporarily removes most decorated military unit off its website]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Army restored a crucial webpage spotlighting the famed 442nd Regimental Combat Team after backlash from veterans.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/these-guys-were-heroes-veterans-upset-after-army-temporarily-removes-most-decorated-military-unit-off-its-website/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 02:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/these-guys-were-heroes-veterans-upset-after-army-temporarily-removes-most-decorated-military-unit-off-its-website/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested in connection to woman's death in Southeast Portland shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland police arrested a man in connection to a shooting where a woman was found dead in the Centennial neighborhood.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-arrested-in-connection-to-womans-death-in-southeast-portland-shooting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 01:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-arrested-in-connection-to-womans-death-in-southeast-portland-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City council weighs plan to expand sidewalk coverage in East Portland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councilor Loretta Smith is preparing a plan to expand sidewalk coverage in East Portland, an area that has historically lagged behind in infrastructure investment.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/city-council-weighs-plan-to-expand-sidewalk-coverage-in-east-portland/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 01:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/city-council-weighs-plan-to-expand-sidewalk-coverage-in-east-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland airport prepares for 820,000 travelers amid spring break]]></title><description><![CDATA[PDX said it expects its busiest days to be April 4 and March 31.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-airport-prepares-for-820000-travelers-amid-spring-break/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 23:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-airport-prepares-for-820000-travelers-amid-spring-break/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indictment dropped after death of Ruby slippers defendant]]></title><description><![CDATA[A court document indicates that 77-year-old Jerry Hal Saliterman, accused of hiding the stolen collectibles, died on March 16.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/indictment-dropped-after-death-of-ruby-slippers-defendant/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 21:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/indictment-dropped-after-death-of-ruby-slippers-defendant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Siletz Tribe regains full fishing rights, 45 years after being forced to give them up]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tribe's hunting, fishing and gathering rights have had strict limits under a 1980 agreement with the state and federal government, now set to be repealed.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/siletz-tribe-regains-full-fishing-rights-45-years-after-being-forced-to-give-them-up/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 18:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/siletz-tribe-regains-full-fishing-rights-45-years-after-being-forced-to-give-them-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stadium lights may be coming to Grant Bowl in Northeast Portland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grant High School families have been advocating for the addition of lights at the stadium for years. Now they appear close to adding them.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/stadium-lights-may-be-coming-to-grant-bowl-in-northeast-portland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 18:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/stadium-lights-may-be-coming-to-grant-bowl-in-northeast-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Earthquake on Vashon Island felt from Tacoma to Seattle]]></title><description><![CDATA[People reported feeling the earthquake as far as south Pierce County, north of Seattle and around Port Orchard.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/earthquake-on-vashon-island-felt-from-tacoma-to-seattle/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 17:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/earthquake-on-vashon-island-felt-from-tacoma-to-seattle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scammers impersonate Oregon Humane Society, prey on pet owners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the past month, scammers have been impersonating the Oregon Humane Society, claiming to have lost pets.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/scammers-impersonate-oregon-humane-society-prey-on-pet-owners/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 08:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/scammers-impersonate-oregon-humane-society-prey-on-pet-owners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two injured in Hillsboro crash amid complex rescue operation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A crash between a van and sedan Monday required technical rescue operations and resulted in two injuries, with one patient airlifted from the scene.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/two-injured-in-hillsboro-crash-amid-complex-rescue-operation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 08:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/two-injured-in-hillsboro-crash-amid-complex-rescue-operation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seattle man dies in tree well accident at Mount Bachelor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency responders were unable to save Benjamin Shelkey after the Seattle resident was discovered headfirst in a tree well on Mt. Bachelor's west side.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/seattle-man-dies-in-tree-well-accident-at-mount-bachelor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 07:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/seattle-man-dies-in-tree-well-accident-at-mount-bachelor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction industry braces for higher costs due to tariffs and immigration reform]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contractors groups say prices are up due to tariffs on building materials and a workforce shortage exasperated by immigration crackdowns.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/construction-industry-braces-for-higher-costs-due-to-tariffs-and-immigration-reform/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 02:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/construction-industry-braces-for-higher-costs-due-to-tariffs-and-immigration-reform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal workers plead for protection after Trump-era firings in Oregon town hall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal employees fired under President Donald Trump's administration called on Oregon's federal lawmakers to protect them during a town hall meeting.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/federal-workers-plead-for-protection-after-trump-era-firings-in-oregon-town-hall/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 01:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/federal-workers-plead-for-protection-after-trump-era-firings-in-oregon-town-hall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scammers are impersonating the Oregon Humane Society to target owners of lost pets]]></title><description><![CDATA[The scammers are impersonating the Oregon Humane Society, calling owners of lost pets and claiming that the pet is injured, then demanding payment for medical care.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/scammers-are-impersonating-the-oregon-humane-society-to-target-owners-of-lost-pets/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 23:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/scammers-are-impersonating-the-oregon-humane-society-to-target-owners-of-lost-pets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scam texts about unpaid tolls are proliferating, ODOT warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The scam has become increasingly common in recent months, prompting many state DOTs, DMVs or tolling authorities to issue warnings about the fraudulent messages.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/scam-texts-about-unpaid-tolls-are-proliferating-odot-warns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 22:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/scam-texts-about-unpaid-tolls-are-proliferating-odot-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virginia DMV sees spike of E-ZPass toll text scams; Here's what you need to know.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Camila Barco, Virginia DMV spokesperson, urges caution with suspicious links, stressing the agency never sends text messages about unpaid toll bills.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/virginia-dmv-sees-spike-of-e-zpass-toll-text-scams-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 22:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/virginia-dmv-sees-spike-of-e-zpass-toll-text-scams-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman, 44, drowns trying to clear debris in flooded creek in southern Oregon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman was trying to clear from a culvert under her driveway when the waterproof overalls she was wearing filled with water and the floodwaters swept her away.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/woman-44-drowns-trying-to-clear-debris-in-flooded-creek-in-southern-oregon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 22:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/woman-44-drowns-trying-to-clear-debris-in-flooded-creek-in-southern-oregon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amid shrinking lunch periods, this Washington school district serves up solutions]]></title><description><![CDATA[A KING 5 Investigation found that many schools have lunch periods that experts say are too short for kids to finish eating their meals.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/amid-shrinking-lunch-periods-this-washington-school-district-serves-up-solutions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 21:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/amid-shrinking-lunch-periods-this-washington-school-district-serves-up-solutions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents in Southern Oregon deal with flooding, landslides from heavy rain]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman in Jackson County died. Authorities in Lane and Douglas counties rescued people stranded by floodwaters over the weekend.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/residents-in-southern-oregon-deal-with-flooding-landslides-from-heavy-rain/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 21:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/residents-in-southern-oregon-deal-with-flooding-landslides-from-heavy-rain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police identify man killed in shooting in East Portland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police officers found Kevin Rhinehart dead after a shooting on East Burnside Street on March 9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/police-identify-man-killed-in-shooting-in-east-portland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 21:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/police-identify-man-killed-in-shooting-in-east-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longtime Northwest Portland bike shop closing after 40 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fat Tire Farm in Portland is closing after 40 years, announcing a final retirement sale to clear out inventory.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/longtime-northwest-portland-bike-shop-closing-after-40-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 20:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/longtime-northwest-portland-bike-shop-closing-after-40-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kohl's, Macy's, Joann and other stores shut down around Portland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland's retail scene contracts as Joann, Macy's, Kohl's, Big Lots, and Forever 21 shutter several stores due to nationwide bankruptcies and closures.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/kohls-macys-joann-and-other-stores-shut-down-around-portland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 20:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/kohls-macys-joann-and-other-stores-shut-down-around-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beware the 12 seed: Oregon among No. 5 seeds trying to avoid NCAA Tournament curse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fifty-five times the No. 12 seed has won since the 1985 tournament expansion.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/beware-the-12-seed-oregon-among-no-5-seeds-trying-to-avoid-ncaa-tournament-curse/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 19:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/beware-the-12-seed-oregon-among-no-5-seeds-trying-to-avoid-ncaa-tournament-curse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon State Beavers embrace underdog role in NCAA tournament this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Beavers (19-15) are a No. 14 seed that plays at third-seeded North Carolina (27-7) on Saturday. "I'm ecstatic," said head coach Scott Rueck.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-state-beavers-embrace-underdog-role-in-ncaa-tournament-this-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 19:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-state-beavers-embrace-underdog-role-in-ncaa-tournament-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People concerned about the Trump administration's actions pack Oregon City town hall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Ron Wyden and Rep. Janelle Bynum took questions from concerned constituents at a town hall in Oregon City on Sunday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/people-concerned-about-the-trump-administrations-actions-pack-oregon-city-town-hall/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 17:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/people-concerned-about-the-trump-administrations-actions-pack-oregon-city-town-hall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keizer police investigate death at In-N-Out Burger parking lot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The area reopened later Sunday; the dead man was found to have suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/keizer-police-investigate-death-at-in-n-out-burger-parking-lot/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 17:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/keizer-police-investigate-death-at-in-n-out-burger-parking-lot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Park in Japan dethrones Portland's famous Mill Ends Park as smallest in the world]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guinness World Records says the smallest park in the world is now in Japan, measuring 372 square inches; 80 square inches smaller than Mill Ends Park.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/park-in-japan-dethrones-portlands-famous-mill-ends-park-as-smallest-in-the-world/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 14:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/park-in-japan-dethrones-portlands-famous-mill-ends-park-as-smallest-in-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon tops other West Coast states for firearm fatalities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gun safety advocates urge lawmakers to adopt safety measures similar to those in Washington and California.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-tops-other-west-coast-states-for-firearm-fatalities/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 04:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-tops-other-west-coast-states-for-firearm-fatalities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former federal worker speaks out after termination due to Trump administration cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former federal probationary employee at the IRS, terminated after his cancer surgery, describes the ordeal as "chaos."&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/former-federal-worker-speaks-out-after-termination-due-to-trump-administration-cuts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 04:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/former-federal-worker-speaks-out-after-termination-due-to-trump-administration-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rain continues throughout this weekend, along with heavy Cascade snow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winter Storm Warning in effect for the Cascades all weekend.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/rain-continues-throughout-this-weekend-along-with-heavy-cascade-snow/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/rain-continues-throughout-this-weekend-along-with-heavy-cascade-snow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St. Paddy's Day festivities kick off in Portland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local favorites like the Shamrock Run and Kells Portland Irish Festival are back for 2025.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/st-paddys-day-festivities-kick-off-in-portland/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2025 23:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/st-paddys-day-festivities-kick-off-in-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake Oswego homeowners appeal court ruling allowing public access to lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lake Oswego Corporation filed an appeal notice Friday, signaling that last week's verdict in favor of public access won't be the end of the 13-year court battle.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/lake-oswego-homeowners-appeal-court-ruling-allowing-public-access-to-lake/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2025 23:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/lake-oswego-homeowners-appeal-court-ruling-allowing-public-access-to-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland-based Radius Recycling, formerly known as Schnitzer Steel Industries, acquired by Toyota Group company]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland-based Radius Recycling &mdash; a 119-year-old company known as Schnitzer Steel Industries until 2023 &mdash; agreed to be acquired by a Toyota Group company.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-based-radius-recycling-formerly-known-as-schnitzer-steel-industries-acquired-by-toyota-group-company/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2025 21:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-based-radius-recycling-formerly-known-as-schnitzer-steel-industries-acquired-by-toyota-group-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soccer City USA: The fan base driving Portland's $187M soccer economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fifty years ago professional soccer came to Portland. Today, the dedicated Timbers Army and Rose City Riveters help fuel a $187 million soccer economy in the city.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/soccer-city-usa-the-fan-base-driving-portlands-187m-soccer-economy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2025 21:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/soccer-city-usa-the-fan-base-driving-portlands-187m-soccer-economy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New food options, fan perks at Providence Park for Portland Timbers 2025 season]]></title><description><![CDATA[New food options, reusable cups, expanded fan opportunities and more are coming to Providence Park to celebrate the Portland Timbers 50th season.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/new-food-options-fan-perks-at-providence-park-for-portland-timbers-2025-season/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2025 21:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/new-food-options-fan-perks-at-providence-park-for-portland-timbers-2025-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland hit-and-run leaves man hospitalized with serious injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating after a man was hit at West Burnside Street and Southwest 13th Avenue; no arrests have been made.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-hit-and-run-leaves-man-hospitalized-with-serious-injuries/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2025 21:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-hit-and-run-leaves-man-hospitalized-with-serious-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Staff cuts at federal agencies overseeing US dams, including in PNW, could put public safety at risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 150 Army Corps workers in Portland, Oregon, were told they would be terminated, and they expect to lose about 600 more in the Pacific Northwest.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/staff-cuts-at-federal-agencies-overseeing-us-dams-including-in-pnw-could-put-public-safety-at-risk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2025 20:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/staff-cuts-at-federal-agencies-overseeing-us-dams-including-in-pnw-could-put-public-safety-at-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OHSU emergency department exceeds capacity as more people seek care, flu season hits high]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hospital officials at OHSU are expanding emergency care areas to hallways and an auditorium to meet the community's needs.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/ohsu-emergency-department-exceeds-capacity-as-more-people-seek-care-flu-season-hits-high/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2025 07:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/ohsu-emergency-department-exceeds-capacity-as-more-people-seek-care-flu-season-hits-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shamrock Run returns to Portland this weekend. Here's what to know about traffic impacts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of runners will pass through downtown Portland on Sunday. Here's what to know about road closures and TriMet impacts.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/shamrock-run-returns-to-portland-this-weekend-heres-what-to-know-about-traffic-impacts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2025 04:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/shamrock-run-returns-to-portland-this-weekend-heres-what-to-know-about-traffic-impacts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland Thorns' star Morgan Weaver opens up about season-ending injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland Thorns' Morgan Weaver, who faces a full season out due to another knee injury, talks 2025 season potential and future in the Rose City.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-thorns-star-morgan-weaver-opens-up-about-season-ending-injury/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2025 04:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-thorns-star-morgan-weaver-opens-up-about-season-ending-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal funding cut for Talent, Oregon, nonprofit that replants trees after wildfires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our Community Forestry had been using $600,000 in federal grants to clear out damaged trees and replant climate-resilient ones in their place in southern Oregon.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/federal-funding-cut-for-talent-oregon-nonprofit-that-replants-trees-after-wildfires/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2025 02:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/federal-funding-cut-for-talent-oregon-nonprofit-that-replants-trees-after-wildfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multnomah County jury convicts man for killing pedestrian with pickup truck in 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frederick Moore was found guilty of killing Vincent Timothy with his pickup truck near Eastport Plaza in June 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/multnomah-county-jury-convicts-man-for-killing-pedestrian-with-pickup-truck-in-2022/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2025 01:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/multnomah-county-jury-convicts-man-for-killing-pedestrian-with-pickup-truck-in-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MCSO and Unity Center clash over gun policy for civil commitment hearings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hearings to determine if someone should be forced to receive mental healthcare are now virtual at the Unity Center for Behavioral Health in Portland.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/mcso-and-unity-center-clash-over-gun-policy-for-civil-commitment-hearings/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2025 01:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/mcso-and-unity-center-clash-over-gun-policy-for-civil-commitment-hearings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland man sentenced to 16 years in prison for May Apartments arson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Garrett Repp was convicted in 2024 on 55 counts tied to the May Apartments arson case.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-man-sentenced-to-16-years-in-prison-for-may-apartments-arson/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2025 00:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-man-sentenced-to-16-years-in-prison-for-may-apartments-arson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black Girls Book Club at North Portland school empowers with connections and confidence]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Black Girls Book Club at Cesar Chavez School in North Portland helps girls connect and increase their reading skills.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/black-girls-book-club-at-north-portland-school-empowers-with-connections-and-confidence/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2025 00:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/black-girls-book-club-at-north-portland-school-empowers-with-connections-and-confidence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clark County Council ousts own member from C-Tran board seat amid light rail dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clark County Councilor Michelle Belkot was removed after saying she wouldn't follow the council's majority opinion when the C-Tran board votes on a light rail issue.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/clark-county-council-ousts-own-member-from-c-tran-board-seat-amid-light-rail-dispute/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 23:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/clark-county-council-ousts-own-member-from-c-tran-board-seat-amid-light-rail-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sweet as Pi: Celebrating Einstein's birthday with a slice of math]]></title><description><![CDATA[March 14 is often celebrated at Pi Day, but it's also the birthday of one of our greatest scientists whose work impacts us today.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/sweet-as-pi-celebrating-einsteins-birthday-with-a-slice-of-math/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 20:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/sweet-as-pi-celebrating-einsteins-birthday-with-a-slice-of-math/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gresham police search for teen boy suspected in deadly Vance Park shooting: 'Apparent unprovoked attack']]></title><description><![CDATA[Gresham police seek help to locate Camerino Vides, 16, suspected in the January killing of a teen at Vance Park. Public is urged not to approach, as he may be armed.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/gresham-police-search-for-teen-boy-suspected-in-deadly-vance-park-shooting-apparent-unprovoked-attack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/gresham-police-search-for-teen-boy-suspected-in-deadly-vance-park-shooting-apparent-unprovoked-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Linn nursery hosts native plant paradise, mini wildlife refuge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lory Duralia started Bosky Dell Natives 30 years ago. Today, it's still growing strong, offering over 300 varieties of Oregon native plants.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/west-linn-nursery-hosts-native-plant-paradise-mini-wildlife-refuge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 05:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/west-linn-nursery-hosts-native-plant-paradise-mini-wildlife-refuge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whale Watch Week returns for spring break 2025. Here's where to spot them along the Oregon coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oregon State Parks will host the event, which runs March 22 through March 30.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/whale-watch-week-returns-for-spring-break-2025-heres-where-to-spot-them-along-the-oregon-coast/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 04:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/whale-watch-week-returns-for-spring-break-2025-heres-where-to-spot-them-along-the-oregon-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver dead in crash near Portland's Delta Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[The southbound lane of North Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard is closed between North Marine Way and North Union Court.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/driver-dead-in-crash-near-portlands-delta-park/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 04:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/driver-dead-in-crash-near-portlands-delta-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New $51 million lawsuit filed against Oregon Youth Authority for alleged sexual abuse of children in custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest lawsuit follows a half dozen others last year, all alleging that the plaintiffs were sexually assaulted by staff at youth correctional facilities.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/new-51-million-lawsuit-filed-against-oregon-youth-authority-for-alleged-sexual-abuse-of-children-in-custody/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 03:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/new-51-million-lawsuit-filed-against-oregon-youth-authority-for-alleged-sexual-abuse-of-children-in-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man wrongfully convicted of murdering Oregon prison chief gets $2M from state in compensation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state of Oregon has offered to pay nearly $2 million to settle a wrongful murder conviction lawsuit for Frank Gable, who spent nearly 30 years in prison.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-wrongfully-convicted-of-murdering-oregon-prison-chief-gets-2m-from-state-in-compensation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 03:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-wrongfully-convicted-of-murdering-oregon-prison-chief-gets-2m-from-state-in-compensation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesla dealership in Tigard shot up for 2nd time in past 7 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said over a dozen shots were fired at the Tesla store in Tigard, causing significant damage, one week after a separate shooting incident at the store.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/tesla-dealership-in-tigard-shot-up-for-2nd-time-in-past-7-days/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 03:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/tesla-dealership-in-tigard-shot-up-for-2nd-time-in-past-7-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Superintendent of St. Helens School District, already on leave, resigns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The school district confirmed that Scot Stockwell has resigned, effective Wednesday. He was placed on paid administrative leave last November.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/superintendent-of-st-helens-school-district-already-on-leave-resigns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 03:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/superintendent-of-st-helens-school-district-already-on-leave-resigns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge considers contempt order, fines to force Oregon into mental health system improvements]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal court judge is considering her options following a two-day hearing that featured multiple parties invested in the state's noncompliant healthcare system.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/judge-considers-contempt-order-fines-to-force-oregon-into-mental-health-system-improvements/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 03:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/judge-considers-contempt-order-fines-to-force-oregon-into-mental-health-system-improvements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$50 walking boot, $430 bill: Portland family stunned by medical markup]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Portland family argues that their $430 walking boot illustrates the problem of inflated costs in health care, where prices are obscure and detached from reality.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/50-walking-boot-430-bill-portland-family-stunned-by-medical-markup/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 02:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/50-walking-boot-430-bill-portland-family-stunned-by-medical-markup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill before Oregon Legislature would fund early childhood 'hubs' to support parents and babies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Child Success Act is one of several bills meant to support parents and small children this session, dubbed the "Momnibus" bills.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/bill-before-oregon-legislature-would-fund-early-childhood-hubs-to-support-parents-and-babies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 02:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/bill-before-oregon-legislature-would-fund-early-childhood-hubs-to-support-parents-and-babies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ads from nonprofit question testing on monkeys at OHSU's Oregon National Primate Research Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the past couple of weeks, advertisements have been popping up on TV and social media, urging the closure of the Oregon National Primate Center in Hillsboro.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/ads-from-nonprofit-question-testing-on-monkeys-at-ohsus-oregon-national-primate-research-center/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 02:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/ads-from-nonprofit-question-testing-on-monkeys-at-ohsus-oregon-national-primate-research-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Long-term closure' expected on Historic Columbia River Highway near Vista House, ODOT says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Historic Columbia River Highway is closed due to roadwork near Larch Mountain Road and Vista House. ODOT said it will be a "long-term" closure.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/long-term-closure-expected-on-historic-columbia-river-highway-near-vista-house-odot-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 01:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/long-term-closure-expected-on-historic-columbia-river-highway-near-vista-house-odot-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Autopsy confirms missing Oregon toddler Dane Paulsen's cause of death]]></title><description><![CDATA[The body of 2-year-old Dane Paulsen was found on March 11 in the Siletz River, 3 miles downriver from his home, where he was last seen playing in his family's yard.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/autopsy-confirms-missing-oregon-toddler-dane-paulsens-cause-of-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 01:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/autopsy-confirms-missing-oregon-toddler-dane-paulsens-cause-of-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon's small breweries, wineries brace for 'a whole domino effect' amid US-Canada trade war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether it's paying more for canning aluminum, steel for brewing vats or Canada refusing to stock American-made wine, Oregon's beer and wine industry is suffering.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregons-small-breweries-wineries-brace-for-a-whole-domino-effect-amid-us-canada-trade-war/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 23:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregons-small-breweries-wineries-brace-for-a-whole-domino-effect-amid-us-canada-trade-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon's top high school basketball player selected as a finalist for Gatorade Player of the Year award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clackamas High School star Jasmine "Jazzy" Davidson named Gatorade's Oregon Player of the Year title for the third time.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregons-top-high-school-basketball-player-selected-as-a-finalist-for-gatorade-player-of-the-year-award/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 23:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregons-top-high-school-basketball-player-selected-as-a-finalist-for-gatorade-player-of-the-year-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[District attorneys of Multnomah, Washington counties say their plan would immediately address unrepresented crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Oregon Legislature is currently deciding how to tinker with the state's public defense system to meet the surge in criminal defendants going without attorneys.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/district-attorneys-of-multnomah-washington-counties-say-their-plan-would-immediately-address-unrepresented-crisis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 23:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/district-attorneys-of-multnomah-washington-counties-say-their-plan-would-immediately-address-unrepresented-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police release photo of suspect in deadly 2024 Old Town shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police shared a photo of a suspect tied to the deadly shooting of Jose Galindo-Maldonado near Northwest 3rd Avenue and Everett Street in July 2024.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/police-release-photo-of-suspect-in-deadly-2024-old-town-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 21:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/police-release-photo-of-suspect-in-deadly-2024-old-town-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Release of St. Helens School District investigation report into sex abuse scandal put on hold indefinitely]]></title><description><![CDATA[The St. Helens School District has paused the release of its sex abuse scandal report following delays and now litigation claims.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/release-of-st-helens-school-district-investigation-report-into-sex-abuse-scandal-put-on-hold-indefinitely/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 06:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/release-of-st-helens-school-district-investigation-report-into-sex-abuse-scandal-put-on-hold-indefinitely/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced to 34 years for violent crimes across Multnomah, Washington counties]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jacob Fitzgerald pleaded guilty to four cases across Multnomah and Washington counties, including a 2022 homicide where he fatally shot a 53-year-old man.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-sentenced-to-34-years-for-violent-crimes-across-multnomah-washington-counties/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 06:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-sentenced-to-34-years-for-violent-crimes-across-multnomah-washington-counties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Timeline: Measure 114's long legal saga, and where it goes from here]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oregon voters narrowly passed the gun control law in 2022, but it faces separate state and federal court challenges, and has so far been blocked from taking effect.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/timeline-measure-114s-long-legal-saga-and-where-it-goes-from-here/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 04:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/timeline-measure-114s-long-legal-saga-and-where-it-goes-from-here/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forest Grove police search for 3 missing kids]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police believe the kids, two 7-year-olds and a 9-week-old, were taken by their parents to escape being brought into protective custody.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/forest-grove-police-search-for-3-missing-kids/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 13:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/forest-grove-police-search-for-3-missing-kids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rainy morning for the commute]]></title><description><![CDATA[Feet of snow coming to the Cascades&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/rainy-morning-for-the-commute/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 13:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/rainy-morning-for-the-commute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing toddler Dane Paulsen found dead in Siletz River]]></title><description><![CDATA[2-year-old Dane Paulsen disappeared from his home near the Siletz River on March 1 and had been the subject of an intense search effort for the past 10 days.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/missing-toddler-dane-paulsen-found-dead-in-siletz-river/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 05:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/missing-toddler-dane-paulsen-found-dead-in-siletz-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clackamas County board begins process to replace Melissa Fireside after resignation, indictment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clackamas County began the process to fill the commission seat vacated by Melissa Fireside after her resignation and indictment. Here's how it will work:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/clackamas-county-board-begins-process-to-replace-melissa-fireside-after-resignation-indictment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 05:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/clackamas-county-board-begins-process-to-replace-melissa-fireside-after-resignation-indictment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Researchers boost monitoring at Mount Adams amid minor quakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[From September to October last fall, Mount Adams saw several earthquakes. They weren't any larger than a 2.0, but now researchers are installing more monitors.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/researchers-boost-monitoring-at-mount-adams-amid-minor-quakes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 04:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/researchers-boost-monitoring-at-mount-adams-amid-minor-quakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Camas, Battle Ground debate on how best to oppose Interstate Bridge light rail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Battle Ground City Council approved a resolution stating they opposed any extension of light rail into Clark County that is part of the IBR project.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/camas-battle-ground-debate-on-how-best-to-oppose-interstate-bridge-light-rail/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 03:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/camas-battle-ground-debate-on-how-best-to-oppose-interstate-bridge-light-rail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pressure mounts for Oregon to course-correct on plans to reform public defense system]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent data shows that more defendants are going unrepresented than ever, despite the state's plans to build a more robust public defense system.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/pressure-mounts-for-oregon-to-course-correct-on-plans-to-reform-public-defense-system/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 03:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/pressure-mounts-for-oregon-to-course-correct-on-plans-to-reform-public-defense-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than a dozen arrested in Hillsboro retail theft sting]]></title><description><![CDATA[This sting operation found over 120 items, and the successful mission all made possible, thanks to a state grant program, police said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/more-than-a-dozen-arrested-in-hillsboro-retail-theft-sting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 02:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/more-than-a-dozen-arrested-in-hillsboro-retail-theft-sting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A match made in Portland: New businesses hope to revitalize Old Town]]></title><description><![CDATA[The No Vacancy project aims to help find the best businesses and open storefronts to help revitalize historic Chinatown.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/a-match-made-in-portland-new-businesses-hope-to-revitalize-old-town/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 02:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/a-match-made-in-portland-new-businesses-hope-to-revitalize-old-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing, endangered 76-year-old Virginia man rescued from waters below bridge near Astoria]]></title><description><![CDATA[Noel Kilkenny, 76, missing and endangered, was rescued after near the New Youngs Bay Bridge in Oregon by multiple emergency agencies.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/missing-endangered-76-year-old-virginia-man-rescued-from-waters-below-bridge-near-astoria/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 02:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/missing-endangered-76-year-old-virginia-man-rescued-from-waters-below-bridge-near-astoria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland schools question adequacy of governor's education bills without funding plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland Public Schools warns that new accountability bills could strain their budget without additional funding.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-schools-question-adequacy-of-governors-education-bills-without-funding-plan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 00:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-schools-question-adequacy-of-governors-education-bills-without-funding-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon State clinches NCAA spot with victory in Vegas against Portland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Catarina Ferreira had a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Beavers to the championship win.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-state-clinches-ncaa-spot-with-victory-in-vegas-against-portland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 23:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-state-clinches-ncaa-spot-with-victory-in-vegas-against-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multnomah County jury finds woman guilty of withholding food, medical treatment from partner's child]]></title><description><![CDATA[By the time the child was admitted to the hospital, he had lost more than 10% of his total body weight and weighed less than 40 pounds.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/multnomah-county-jury-finds-woman-guilty-of-withholding-food-medical-treatment-from-partners-child/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 22:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/multnomah-county-jury-finds-woman-guilty-of-withholding-food-medical-treatment-from-partners-child/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian killed in motorcycle crash in Portland]]></title><description><![CDATA[A crash on Southeast Powell Boulevard left a pedestrian dead and a motorcyclist injured.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/pedestrian-killed-in-motorcycle-crash-in-portland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 22:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/pedestrian-killed-in-motorcycle-crash-in-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial begins for doctor accused of medical malpractice by former Timbers player]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Timbers goalie Jake Gleeson filed a lawsuit against Dr. Richard Edelson, alleging medical malpractice tied to a 2018 surgery.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/trial-begins-for-doctor-accused-of-medical-malpractice-by-former-timbers-player/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 21:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/trial-begins-for-doctor-accused-of-medical-malpractice-by-former-timbers-player/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neighbors voice concerns over location of new Portland recovery center]]></title><description><![CDATA[Formerly a hotel, the 16 x Burnside Recovery Center will help bridge the gap between treatment and housing, giving people in recovery from addiction a place to stay.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/neighbors-voice-concerns-over-location-of-new-portland-recovery-center/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 20:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/neighbors-voice-concerns-over-location-of-new-portland-recovery-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['If you open this Pandora&rsquo;s box': Forest Park advocates plan to appeal city&rsquo;s approval of PGE powerline expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those opposed to the plan have until March 21 to file an appeal. The project is scheduled to move forward in Forest Park on March 25.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/if-you-open-this-pandorarsquos-box-forest-park-advocates-plan-to-appeal-cityrsquos-approval-of-pge-powerline-expansion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 08:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/if-you-open-this-pandorarsquos-box-forest-park-advocates-plan-to-appeal-cityrsquos-approval-of-pge-powerline-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Why are they doing this?': Washington daycare owner fights for her kids after new state regulations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some providers believe the changes will force them to get rid of families they are currently serving.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/why-are-they-doing-this-washington-daycare-owner-fights-for-her-kids-after-new-state-regulations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 05:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/why-are-they-doing-this-washington-daycare-owner-fights-for-her-kids-after-new-state-regulations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland mother loses arm, ear in dog mauling; owner pleads not guilty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alexandria Hendon, 35, pleaded not guilty to charges tied to a dog attack that severely injured a Portland woman.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-mother-loses-arm-ear-in-dog-mauling-owner-pleads-not-guilty/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 04:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-mother-loses-arm-ear-in-dog-mauling-owner-pleads-not-guilty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vandalism in Lake Oswego highlights fallout from lake access lawsuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lake Oswego Police said someone left a note on the vehicle of one of the plaintiffs in a controversial lawsuit describing someone who'd vandalized it.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/vandalism-in-lake-oswego-highlights-fallout-from-lake-access-lawsuit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 03:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/vandalism-in-lake-oswego-highlights-fallout-from-lake-access-lawsuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search for missing Oregon toddler enters second week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities and volunteers reaffirmed their commitment to finding 2-year-old Dane Paulsen, who disappeared March 1. The river search spans more than 14 miles.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/search-for-missing-oregon-toddler-enters-second-week/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 02:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/search-for-missing-oregon-toddler-enters-second-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senate confirms former Oregon congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer as Trump's labor secretary]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Senate voted to confirm Chavez-DeRemer 67-32, with 17 Democrats voting yes and three Republicans voting no.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/senate-confirms-former-oregon-congresswoman-lori-chavez-deremer-as-trumps-labor-secretary/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 01:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/senate-confirms-former-oregon-congresswoman-lori-chavez-deremer-as-trumps-labor-secretary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kotek, legislative leaders push for bill to overhaul Oregon education accountability system]]></title><description><![CDATA[House Bill 2009 would direct the Oregon Department of Education to set specific targets for districts receiving funding, and to step in if they fail to achieve them.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/kotek-legislative-leaders-push-for-bill-to-overhaul-oregon-education-accountability-system/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 01:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/kotek-legislative-leaders-push-for-bill-to-overhaul-oregon-education-accountability-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ionescu, Sabally to make Oregon return when Liberty face Japanese team in preseason game in Eugene]]></title><description><![CDATA["I can't wait to get back on the court in Eugene with the New York Liberty at Matthew Knight Arena," said Ionescu, now a WNBA All-Star with the Liberty.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/ionescu-sabally-to-make-oregon-return-when-liberty-face-japanese-team-in-preseason-game-in-eugene/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 16:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/ionescu-sabally-to-make-oregon-return-when-liberty-face-japanese-team-in-preseason-game-in-eugene/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['He was the tie-dye king': Blazers, fans honor Hall of Famer Bill Walton with tie-dye tribute night]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Portland Trail Blazers will honor NBA legend Bill Walton with a tribute night on Sunday against the Detroit Pistons.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/he-was-the-tie-dye-king-blazers-fans-honor-hall-of-famer-bill-walton-with-tie-dye-tribute-night/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 16:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/he-was-the-tie-dye-king-blazers-fans-honor-hall-of-famer-bill-walton-with-tie-dye-tribute-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We've been nervous': Tesla owner speaks out after car damaged by gunfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gunfire damaged Tesla vehicles at a Tigard dealership, prompting police to investigate potential political motives with the FBI and ATF.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/weve-been-nervous-tesla-owner-speaks-out-after-car-damaged-by-gunfire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 07:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/weve-been-nervous-tesla-owner-speaks-out-after-car-damaged-by-gunfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dead after shooting in East Portland]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fatal shooting in Portland's Hazelwood neighborhood leaves a man dead on Sunday night in the city's seventh reported homicide of the year.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-dead-after-shooting-in-east-portland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 06:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-dead-after-shooting-in-east-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland woman's homemade Mars lab launches aerospace career]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kara Gaiser, a mechanical engineering student at Berkeley from Portland, is researching life support systems on Mars and other locations beyond Earth.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-womans-homemade-mars-lab-launches-aerospace-career/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 05:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-womans-homemade-mars-lab-launches-aerospace-career/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake Oswego police search for witness who left note on damaged car]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lake Oswego police seek anonymous witness who left note on car damaged in Foothills Road parking lot on Saturday afternoon.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/lake-oswego-police-search-for-witness-who-left-note-on-damaged-car/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 04:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/lake-oswego-police-search-for-witness-who-left-note-on-damaged-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A piece of me is gone': Family mourns woman fatally shot in RV in Portland's East Columbia neighborhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police arrested Aaron Garza, 42, in the shooting death of partner Shaud'e Hutchison, 31, found dead Tuesday in a Portland RV.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/a-piece-of-me-is-gone-family-mourns-woman-fatally-shot-in-rv-in-portlands-east-columbia-neighborhood/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 03:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/a-piece-of-me-is-gone-family-mourns-woman-fatally-shot-in-rv-in-portlands-east-columbia-neighborhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['They're a symbol of Elon Musk': Demonstrators protest outside Tesla store in Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[The protests, which have gained momentum over the past few months, focus on boycotting businesses with ties to the Trump administration.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/theyre-a-symbol-of-elon-musk-demonstrators-protest-outside-tesla-store-in-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 03:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/theyre-a-symbol-of-elon-musk-demonstrators-protest-outside-tesla-store-in-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland student named Oregon's Poetry Out Loud champion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grant High School junior Bena Rodecap wins Oregon's Poetry Out Loud championship and will compete nationally in Washington, D.C. this May.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-student-named-oregons-poetry-out-loud-champion/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-student-named-oregons-poetry-out-loud-champion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friday Night Hoops: March 7, 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[The playoffs are underway!!Oregon schools fight to keep their season alive and get to the state tournament.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/friday-night-hoops-march-7-2025/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Mar 2025 23:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/friday-night-hoops-march-7-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Demonstrators gather at Portland Waterfront for International Women's Day rally and protest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Demonstrators told KGW they believe this is the time to join together and speak out, defend the rights, the bodies and the future of women.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/demonstrators-gather-at-portland-waterfront-for-international-womens-day-rally-and-protest/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Mar 2025 02:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/demonstrators-gather-at-portland-waterfront-for-international-womens-day-rally-and-protest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Milwaukie sergeant indicted on multiple child sex abuse-related charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jon Foreman, 57, had been placed on administrative leave last year and turned himself in after a grand jury indictment. He is being held without bail.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/milwaukie-sergeant-indicted-on-multiple-child-sex-abuse-related-charges/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Mar 2025 02:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/milwaukie-sergeant-indicted-on-multiple-child-sex-abuse-related-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland's OMSI pausing several federally funded projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[The museum has about 20 federally funded projects currently in progress and will reassess the pause on Friday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portlands-omsi-pausing-several-federally-funded-projects/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Mar 2025 01:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portlands-omsi-pausing-several-federally-funded-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures this weekend remain pleasant in the low 60s, and conditions remain dry until light rain arrives Sunday evening.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/daylight-saving-time-begins-sunday/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/daylight-saving-time-begins-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PGE's plan to put transmission lines through Portland's Forest Park approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[The project would add a new quarter-mile section of transmission line along the edge of Forest Park; opponents have objected to the felling of around 397 trees.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/pges-plan-to-put-transmission-lines-through-portlands-forest-park-approved/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2025 23:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/pges-plan-to-put-transmission-lines-through-portlands-forest-park-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon lawmakers once again try to make standard time permanent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Senate bills this session aim to make standard time permanent if Washington state and California do the same.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-lawmakers-once-again-try-to-make-standard-time-permanent/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2025 23:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-lawmakers-once-again-try-to-make-standard-time-permanent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Since 2011, a Beaverton program has been helping repeat DUII offenders reform. It's now being hailed nationally]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Beaverton specialty court has gained national recognition as a model program for reducing DUII recidivism and promoting long-term sobriety.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/since-2011-a-beaverton-program-has-been-helping-repeat-duii-offenders-reform-its-now-being-hailed-nationally/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2025 23:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/since-2011-a-beaverton-program-has-been-helping-repeat-duii-offenders-reform-its-now-being-hailed-nationally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Covenant Clock Restorations keeps time and tradition in Beaverton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Covenant Clock Restorations, a family-owned business that&rsquo;s been in operation since 1978, specializes in restoring and repairing clocks.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/covenant-clock-restorations-keeps-time-and-tradition-in-beaverton/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2025 22:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/covenant-clock-restorations-keeps-time-and-tradition-in-beaverton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland, ODOT prepare land swap deal for future Steel Bridge skatepark]]></title><description><![CDATA[The skate park site next to the Steel Bridge onramp in Old Town is partially owned by ODOT, a relic of the former Harbor Drive highway.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-odot-prepare-land-swap-deal-for-future-steel-bridge-skatepark/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2025 22:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-odot-prepare-land-swap-deal-for-future-steel-bridge-skatepark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SheBrew Festival returns Saturday for 10th year in Portland]]></title><description><![CDATA[What started as a niche event 10 years ago is expected to draw upwards of 1,500 people this weekend, all celebrating beer made by women.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/shebrew-festival-returns-saturday-for-10th-year-in-portland/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2025 22:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/shebrew-festival-returns-saturday-for-10th-year-in-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highway 99W in Sherwood closed this weekend for pedestrian bridge installation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A stretch of Highway 99W in Sherwood is closing between Friday night and Monday morning for a new bridge installation.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/highway-99w-in-sherwood-closed-this-weekend-for-pedestrian-bridge-installation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2025 21:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/highway-99w-in-sherwood-closed-this-weekend-for-pedestrian-bridge-installation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews recover part of submerged vehicle, believed to belong to Portland family missing since 1958]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities were working Friday to pull the vehicle from the Columbia River near Cascade Locks and succeeded in recovering at least part of it.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/crews-recover-part-of-submerged-vehicle-believed-to-belong-to-portland-family-missing-since-1958/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2025 08:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/crews-recover-part-of-submerged-vehicle-believed-to-belong-to-portland-family-missing-since-1958/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland police disrupt drug trafficking operation at mini mart across from Dawson Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials said they hoped the arrest and breakup of the drug operation would have a significant impact in terms of community safety in the Eliot neighborhood.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-police-disrupt-drug-trafficking-operation-at-mini-mart-across-from-dawson-park/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2025 04:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-police-disrupt-drug-trafficking-operation-at-mini-mart-across-from-dawson-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man convicted for shooting at 3 Portland officers during traffic stop in 2021]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Multnomah County judge convicted Joshua Degerness on three counts of first-degree attempted murder with a firearm.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-convicted-for-shooting-at-3-portland-officers-during-traffic-stop-in-2021/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2025 04:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-convicted-for-shooting-at-3-portland-officers-during-traffic-stop-in-2021/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATM theft ring leader captured in dramatic arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The suspect, Scott Rhodes, is accused in a violent crime spree that spanned multiple counties in Washington and Oregon.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/atm-theft-ring-leader-captured-in-dramatic-arrest/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2025 03:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/atm-theft-ring-leader-captured-in-dramatic-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hillsboro Hops' stadium construction reaches major milestone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction of the new Hillsboro Hops ballpark reached a major milestone with the "topping out" of its highest point on Friday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/hillsboro-hops-stadium-construction-reaches-major-milestone/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2025 02:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/hillsboro-hops-stadium-construction-reaches-major-milestone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[9 arrested, cited for human trafficking at Portland intersection; 2 juveniles reunited with family]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six survivors were contacted, including two juveniles who were reunited with family, according to Portland police.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/9-arrested-cited-for-human-trafficking-at-portland-intersection-2-juveniles-reunited-with-family/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2025 02:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/9-arrested-cited-for-human-trafficking-at-portland-intersection-2-juveniles-reunited-with-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fireside resigns from Clackamas County Commission after theft charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clackamas County Commissioner Melissa Fireside resigned two days after an indictment on eight felony charges relating to identity theft and forgery.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/fireside-resigns-from-clackamas-county-commission-after-theft-charges/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2025 02:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/fireside-resigns-from-clackamas-county-commission-after-theft-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman found shot in Portland's East Columbia neighborhood; man arrested on murder charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police officers arrested 42-year-old Aaron Garza for second-degree murder.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/woman-found-shot-in-portlands-east-columbia-neighborhood-man-arrested-on-murder-charges/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2025 01:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/woman-found-shot-in-portlands-east-columbia-neighborhood-man-arrested-on-murder-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Discover hidden gems along Oregon's scenic Alsea River Byway]]></title><description><![CDATA[In spring, the South Fork Alsea River becomes a treat for the senses, offering wildflowers and waterfalls within a pristine and quintessentially Oregon scene.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/discover-hidden-gems-along-oregons-scenic-alsea-river-byway/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 22:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/discover-hidden-gems-along-oregons-scenic-alsea-river-byway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I don&rsquo;t know what else to do': Portland mother and baby forced to live in camper due to high cost of rent]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new work group led by Gov. Kotek and Mayor Wilson had its first meeting Thursday. Their work is aimed at helping families like Desiree Bradley's.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/i-donrsquot-know-what-else-to-do-portland-mother-and-baby-forced-to-live-in-camper-due-to-high-cost-of-rent/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 21:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/i-donrsquot-know-what-else-to-do-portland-mother-and-baby-forced-to-live-in-camper-due-to-high-cost-of-rent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot near Burnt Bridge Creek trail in Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Responding officers found a man with a "life-threatening gunshot wound." He was taken to the hospital.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-shot-near-burnt-bridge-creek-trail-in-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 20:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-shot-near-burnt-bridge-creek-trail-in-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dateline's Keith Morrison shares experience interviewing Lori Vallow Daybell]]></title><description><![CDATA[The exclusive, two-hour episode aired on Friday at 8 p.m. on KTVB.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/datelines-keith-morrison-shares-experience-interviewing-lori-vallow-daybell/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 16:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/datelines-keith-morrison-shares-experience-interviewing-lori-vallow-daybell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shots fired at Tigard Tesla dealership; police, FBI, ATF investigating]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators believe there were at least seven shots fired, which damaged three cars and shattered windows, as well as one that went into a computer monitor.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/shots-fired-at-tigard-tesla-dealership-police-fbi-atf-investigating/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 08:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/shots-fired-at-tigard-tesla-dealership-police-fbi-atf-investigating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[80 fired probationary employees at Bonneville Power Administration asked to return, source says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over 100 probationary employees were fired at the Bonneville Power Administration because of Trump's effort to shrink the size of the federal government.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/80-fired-probationary-employees-at-bonneville-power-administration-asked-to-return-source-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 08:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/80-fired-probationary-employees-at-bonneville-power-administration-asked-to-return-source-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration's federal funding freeze blocked indefinitely by judge in multi-state lawsuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield said the states filed a second motion for enforcement late last month after the Trump administration tried to block FEMA funds.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/trump-administrations-federal-funding-freeze-blocked-indefinitely-by-judge-in-multi-state-lawsuit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 05:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/trump-administrations-federal-funding-freeze-blocked-indefinitely-by-judge-in-multi-state-lawsuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recovery of vehicle found in Columbia River and tied to 1958 Portland missing persons case begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kenneth and Barbara Jean Martin disappeared with their three children in 1958. They planned to visit the Columbia River Gorge, but never returned home.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/recovery-of-vehicle-found-in-columbia-river-and-tied-to-1958-portland-missing-persons-case-begins/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 04:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/recovery-of-vehicle-found-in-columbia-river-and-tied-to-1958-portland-missing-persons-case-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tinder swindler scams Portland woman out of thousands of dollars]]></title><description><![CDATA[A scammer scammed a southeast Portland woman out of more than $40,000.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/tinder-swindler-scams-portland-woman-out-of-thousands-of-dollars/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 04:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/tinder-swindler-scams-portland-woman-out-of-thousands-of-dollars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland sees 16% drop in traffic deaths in 2024 from record high]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland traffic deaths fell by 16% in 2024 from the previous year, but they remain higher than pre-pandemic levels.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-sees-16-drop-in-traffic-deaths-in-2024-from-record-high/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 03:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-sees-16-drop-in-traffic-deaths-in-2024-from-record-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breakroom bandits hit at least 6 Portland-area dental offices, businesses over two weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pair of women posing as customers rummaged through breakrooms, stealing employee wallets, credit cards and cash. So far, police have made no arrests.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/breakroom-bandits-hit-at-least-6-portland-area-dental-offices-businesses-over-two-weeks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 03:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/breakroom-bandits-hit-at-least-6-portland-area-dental-offices-businesses-over-two-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fireside denied pay, benefits by Clackamas County commissioners after theft charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clackamas County Commissioner Melissa Fireside is on leave after being charged with eight felony counts by the Oregon Department of Justice on Wednesday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/fireside-denied-pay-benefits-by-clackamas-county-commissioners-after-theft-charges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 03:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/fireside-denied-pay-benefits-by-clackamas-county-commissioners-after-theft-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect in Tigard-Tualatin Caring Closet break-ins taken into custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[After officers arrested 38-year-old Alexander Bradley, they found that he was wearing a distinctive sweatshirt seen on security video of the break-ins.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/suspect-in-tigard-tualatin-caring-closet-break-ins-taken-into-custody/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 02:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/suspect-in-tigard-tualatin-caring-closet-break-ins-taken-into-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drunk driver crashes into sheriff's deputy on Portland freeway]]></title><description><![CDATA[A drunk driver hit a Multnomah County deputy's patrol car, injuring both and causing a three-hour I-84 closure.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/drunk-driver-crashes-into-sheriffs-deputy-on-portland-freeway/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 02:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/drunk-driver-crashes-into-sheriffs-deputy-on-portland-freeway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, 9 other Democrats join Republicans in vote to censure Al Green]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas Rep. Al Green stood and shouted during President Donald Trump's congressional address on Tuesday and was eventually removed from the chamber.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/marie-gluesenkamp-perez-9-other-democrats-join-republicans-in-vote-to-censure-al-green/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 02:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/marie-gluesenkamp-perez-9-other-democrats-join-republicans-in-vote-to-censure-al-green/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southeast Portland custard shop's future frozen amid halt to federal funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owner of the relatively new custard shop was counting on the federal grant to help her business grow.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/southeast-portland-custard-shops-future-frozen-amid-halt-to-federal-funding/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 01:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/southeast-portland-custard-shops-future-frozen-amid-halt-to-federal-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Columbia tech kept lunar lander cozy for moon landing, though status of lander is unknown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flight controllers in Texas cannot confirm its condition or whether it's even upright near the south pole.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/columbia-tech-kept-lunar-lander-cozy-for-moon-landing-though-status-of-lander-is-unknown/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 01:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/columbia-tech-kept-lunar-lander-cozy-for-moon-landing-though-status-of-lander-is-unknown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor announces Portland Street Response expansion to answer more calls, provide shuttle service]]></title><description><![CDATA[PSR crews will now be able to shuttle clients to shelters and other service centers, and can respond alongside police and fire if the situation calls for it.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/mayor-announces-portland-street-response-expansion-to-answer-more-calls-provide-shuttle-service/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 22:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/mayor-announces-portland-street-response-expansion-to-answer-more-calls-provide-shuttle-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tillamook County man found dead in Indiana. Investigators suspect foul play]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man has been identified as 23-year-old Nelson Daniel Ramos-Rivas, a Venezuelan national. Two people in the Seattle area have been taken into custody.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/tillamook-county-man-found-dead-in-indiana-investigators-suspect-foul-play/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 23:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/tillamook-county-man-found-dead-in-indiana-investigators-suspect-foul-play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TriMet's newest MAX trains begin rolling through Portland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first new MAX trains in a decade are rolling out on TriMet's light rail system. Thirty will enter service this year, replacing the fleet's oldest set of trains.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/trimets-newest-max-trains-begin-rolling-through-portland/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 23:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/trimets-newest-max-trains-begin-rolling-through-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman found shot in Portland's East Columbia neighborhood; police investigating]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police officers arrested 42-year-old Aaron Garza for murder in the second degree.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/woman-found-shot-in-portlands-east-columbia-neighborhood-police-investigating/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 23:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/woman-found-shot-in-portlands-east-columbia-neighborhood-police-investigating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposed 4% tire tax sparks debate as Oregon lawmakers consider bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Revenue raised would bolster environmental efforts around fish and wildlife, and support rail transportation.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/proposed-4-tire-tax-sparks-debate-as-oregon-lawmakers-consider-bill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 22:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/proposed-4-tire-tax-sparks-debate-as-oregon-lawmakers-consider-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's how many federal employees have been fired in Washington state]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are 76,000 federal employees in Washington.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/heres-how-many-federal-employees-have-been-fired-in-washington-state/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 22:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/heres-how-many-federal-employees-have-been-fired-in-washington-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spotty showers today, then all dry for days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colder, wet weather on track for next week&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/spotty-showers-today-then-all-dry-for-days/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 21:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/spotty-showers-today-then-all-dry-for-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon, Washington buildings included on now-deleted list federal properties to be sold off by Trump administration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over 400 federal properties were deemed "not core to government operations" by the Trump administration, but the list was deleted a day after it was first posted.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-washington-buildings-included-on-now-deleted-list-federal-properties-to-be-sold-off-by-trump-administration/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 20:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-washington-buildings-included-on-now-deleted-list-federal-properties-to-be-sold-off-by-trump-administration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Culturally offensive Chinese sculptures removed from Portland's Old Town neighborhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[For years, the Old Town Community Association has pushed for the removal of Chinese sculptures deemed culturally offensive.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/culturally-offensive-chinese-sculptures-removed-from-portlands-old-town-neighborhood/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 20:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/culturally-offensive-chinese-sculptures-removed-from-portlands-old-town-neighborhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration deletes recently-posted list of federal buildings to potentially sell, which included Oregon properties]]></title><description><![CDATA[The original list published Tuesday had more than 440 properties. It was quickly revised to 320 entries, and by Wednesday morning the list was gone entirely.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/trump-administration-deletes-recently-posted-list-of-federal-buildings-to-potentially-sell-which-included-oregon-properties/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 20:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/trump-administration-deletes-recently-posted-list-of-federal-buildings-to-potentially-sell-which-included-oregon-properties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sylvester Turner, former Houston mayor and current Congressman, dead at age 70]]></title><description><![CDATA[Turner was remembered as a "remarkable public servant" whose career spanned decades. He led Houston through challenges like Hurricane Harvey&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/sylvester-turner-former-houston-mayor-and-current-congressman-dead-at-age-70/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 19:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/sylvester-turner-former-houston-mayor-and-current-congressman-dead-at-age-70/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon lawmakers, federal workers weigh in on Trump's second congressional debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[As President Donald Trump addresses Congress, some Democratic lawmakers are making their opposition clear&mdash; both in words and by their absence.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-lawmakers-federal-workers-weigh-in-on-trumps-second-congressional-debut/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 16:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-lawmakers-federal-workers-weigh-in-on-trumps-second-congressional-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon congresswomen walk out during Trump speech]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Reps. Andrea Salinas and Maxine Dexter both left early during the president's prime-time address to Congress.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-congresswomen-walk-out-during-trump-speech/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 08:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-congresswomen-walk-out-during-trump-speech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Douglas alum Osa Odighizuwa inks contract extension with Dallas Cowboys]]></title><description><![CDATA[NFL defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa has secured a four-year, $80 million contract with Dallas Cowboys.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/david-douglas-alum-osa-odighizuwa-inks-contract-extension-with-dallas-cowboys/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 08:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/david-douglas-alum-osa-odighizuwa-inks-contract-extension-with-dallas-cowboys/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voluntary recall issued for Wild Coast Raw cat food due to bird flu risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Olympia-based Wild Coast Raw has sickened multiple cats across the Pacific Northwest, causing some to be euthanized.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/voluntary-recall-issued-for-wild-coast-raw-cat-food-due-to-bird-flu-risk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 06:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/voluntary-recall-issued-for-wild-coast-raw-cat-food-due-to-bird-flu-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[River, forest searched as fourth day of hunt for missing Oregon toddler continues in Siletz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of rescuers searched the Siletz area for missing toddler Dane Paulsen, using advanced search techniques.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/river-forest-searched-as-fourth-day-of-hunt-for-missing-oregon-toddler-continues-in-siletz/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 06:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/river-forest-searched-as-fourth-day-of-hunt-for-missing-oregon-toddler-continues-in-siletz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friendship goals: PNW Olympic gymnasts Jordan Chiles and Jade Carey immortalized in Barbie dolls in honor of International Women's Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barbie honors Pacific Northwest Olympic gold medalists with Role Model dolls, highlighting the power of supportive relationships.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/friendship-goals-pnw-olympic-gymnasts-jordan-chiles-and-jade-carey-immortalized-in-barbie-dolls-in-honor-of-international-womens-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 04:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/friendship-goals-pnw-olympic-gymnasts-jordan-chiles-and-jade-carey-immortalized-in-barbie-dolls-in-honor-of-international-womens-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced after shooting out several car windows in Forest Grove with slingshot while riding electric scooter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spurlock had been arrested last May after Forest Grove police began an investigation after receiving numerous reports of vehicle windows being shot out.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-sentenced-after-shooting-out-several-car-windows-in-forest-grove-with-slingshot-while-riding-electric-scooter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 03:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-sentenced-after-shooting-out-several-car-windows-in-forest-grove-with-slingshot-while-riding-electric-scooter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rallies and protests held Tuesday across northwest Oregon]]></title><description><![CDATA[There was a rally for gun control in Salem, a protest against a Woodburn school district immigration vote, plus anti-Trump protests in Portland and Salem.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/rallies-and-protests-held-tuesday-across-northwest-oregon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 02:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/rallies-and-protests-held-tuesday-across-northwest-oregon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man found guilty of attempting murder after shooting at 2 Portland officers during chase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christian Fitz-Henry and his girlfriend had fled from police after an attempted traffic stop, during which Fitz-Henry fired shots at officers in their patrol car.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-found-guilty-of-attempting-murder-after-shooting-at-2-portland-officers-during-chase/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 02:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-found-guilty-of-attempting-murder-after-shooting-at-2-portland-officers-during-chase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver sentenced to 579 months in deadly I-5 crash that killed 7 farmworkers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Through tears and an interpreter, family members and those hurt in the deadly 2023 crash spoke in court about the impacts of the crash during the sentencing hearing.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/driver-sentenced-to-579-months-in-deadly-i-5-crash-that-killed-7-farmworkers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 02:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/driver-sentenced-to-579-months-in-deadly-i-5-crash-that-killed-7-farmworkers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon congresswomen warn of 'constitutional crisis' in Trump's second term]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oregon congresswomen described the current state of union as "chaotic" and potentially facing a "constitutional crisis."&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-congresswomen-warn-of-constitutional-crisis-in-trumps-second-term/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 02:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-congresswomen-warn-of-constitutional-crisis-in-trumps-second-term/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albertsons names new CEO following retirement announcement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Susan Morris, executive vice president and chief operations officer, will take over as CEO on May 1, 2025.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/albertsons-names-new-ceo-following-retirement-announcement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 01:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/albertsons-names-new-ceo-following-retirement-announcement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court orders Lake Oswego to immediately allow public access to Oswego Lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city has been ordered to remove signs prohibiting lake access at one of its downtown parks and update the shoreline to provide safer access.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/court-orders-lake-oswego-to-immediately-allow-public-access-to-oswego-lake/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/court-orders-lake-oswego-to-immediately-allow-public-access-to-oswego-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New 'dirty soda' shop brings a taste of Utah to the Rose City]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shop serves "dirty soda," a drink popular in Utah. It's a combination of soda, coffee creamer and flavored syrups.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/new-dirty-soda-shop-brings-a-taste-of-utah-to-the-rose-city/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/new-dirty-soda-shop-brings-a-taste-of-utah-to-the-rose-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It&rsquo;s going to be amazing': Alaska Airlines teams up with the Thorns, Portland's WNBA team]]></title><description><![CDATA[The airline carrier is the official airline of the Portland Thorns and the city's yet-to-be-named WNBA team.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/itrsquos-going-to-be-amazing-alaska-airlines-teams-up-with-the-thorns-portlands-wnba-team/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 21:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/itrsquos-going-to-be-amazing-alaska-airlines-teams-up-with-the-thorns-portlands-wnba-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland Diamond Project unveils MLB stadium vision for South Waterfront]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Portland Diamond Project unveils a first look at a new Major League Baseball stadium proposed for Portland's South Waterfront.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-diamond-project-unveils-mlb-stadium-vision-for-south-waterfront/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 19:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-diamond-project-unveils-mlb-stadium-vision-for-south-waterfront/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Feeding their families': Oregon Food Bank drivers deliver over 100 million pounds of food each year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oregon Food Bank drivers deliver hundreds of pounds of food to pantries across the region daily.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/feeding-their-families-oregon-food-bank-drivers-deliver-over-100-million-pounds-of-food-each-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 19:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/feeding-their-families-oregon-food-bank-drivers-deliver-over-100-million-pounds-of-food-each-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KGW Great Food Drive is underway | Donations collected throughout March]]></title><description><![CDATA[The food drive is a community effort with a goal of providing over 1.2 million meals to people across Oregon and Southwest Washington.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/kgw-great-food-drive-is-underway-donations-collected-throughout-march/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 18:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/kgw-great-food-drive-is-underway-donations-collected-throughout-march/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds volunteer in hunt for missing Oregon toddler in Siletz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two-year-old Dane Paulsen disappeared while playing in his yard on March 1 near the Siletz River. Hundreds of volunteers joined multiagency search efforts.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/hundreds-volunteer-in-hunt-for-missing-oregon-toddler-in-siletz/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/hundreds-volunteer-in-hunt-for-missing-oregon-toddler-in-siletz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 men killed in separate shootings in North Portland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have not arrested anyone connected to the shootings late Monday night.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/2-men-killed-in-separate-shootings-in-north-portland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/2-men-killed-in-separate-shootings-in-north-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inclusive athletics program brings national honor to Oregon high school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students with and without disabilities play together on unified teams at Lake Oswego High, which earned a national banner for its inclusive sports program.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/inclusive-athletics-program-brings-national-honor-to-oregon-high-school/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/inclusive-athletics-program-brings-national-honor-to-oregon-high-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trail Blazers pull away in the second half to beat the 76ers 119-102]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trail Blazers trailed 61-56 at the half but outscored the 76ers by 22 points in the second half.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/trail-blazers-pull-away-in-the-second-half-to-beat-the-76ers-119-102/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/trail-blazers-pull-away-in-the-second-half-to-beat-the-76ers-119-102/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington Senate passes bill requiring clergy to report abuse, legislation heads to House]]></title><description><![CDATA[Currently, professions like teaching, health and childcare, and law enforcement are considered &ldquo;mandatory&rdquo; reporters.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/washington-senate-passes-bill-requiring-clergy-to-report-abuse-legislation-heads-to-house/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/washington-senate-passes-bill-requiring-clergy-to-report-abuse-legislation-heads-to-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon bill targets housing crisis through denser development, faster permits]]></title><description><![CDATA[HB 2138 aims to expand housing options, streamline permitting, and make homes more affordable amid Oregon's ongoing housing crisis.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-bill-targets-housing-crisis-through-denser-development-faster-permits/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-bill-targets-housing-crisis-through-denser-development-faster-permits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multnomah County reports increase in Shigella-related illness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Severe Shigella cases &mdash; also known as dysentery &mdash; can be fatal, though the bacterial strains now circulating in Oregon tend to cause milder illness.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/multnomah-county-reports-increase-in-shigella-related-illness/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 01:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/multnomah-county-reports-increase-in-shigella-related-illness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Contruction underway on Hillsboro's first permanent homeless shelter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shelter will have 75 beds and will operate 24/7/365. It's tentatively planned to open in late 2025 or early 2026.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/contruction-underway-on-hillsboros-first-permanent-homeless-shelter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/contruction-underway-on-hillsboros-first-permanent-homeless-shelter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Microchip Technology CEO clarifies details behind layoffs at Fab 4 in Gresham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Microchip Technology will lay off 2,000 workers in Gresham, Colorado and the Philippines. It employs about 850 at its Gresham facility, which it calls Fab 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/microchip-technology-ceo-clarifies-details-behind-layoffs-at-fab-4-in-gresham/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/microchip-technology-ceo-clarifies-details-behind-layoffs-at-fab-4-in-gresham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New proposed Oregon license plate supports shark research]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oregon State University is selling vouchers for a new plate, where proceeds go toward the Big Fish Lab that studies the different shark species off the coast.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/new-proposed-oregon-license-plate-supports-shark-research/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 22:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/new-proposed-oregon-license-plate-supports-shark-research/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search continues Monday for missing Oregon 2-year-old boy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A car spotted near the missing child's home north of Siletz and its driver are no longer of interest, authorities say, as the community searches for Dane Paulsen.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/search-continues-monday-for-missing-oregon-2-year-old-boy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/search-continues-monday-for-missing-oregon-2-year-old-boy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Light morning showers to drier P.M.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heavier rain arrives early on Tuesday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/light-morning-showers-to-drier-pm/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Mar 2025 17:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/light-morning-showers-to-drier-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NTSB final report released on 2023 Newberg plane crash that killed student pilot, flight instructor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The final report stated that actions by both the pilot and the flight instructor may have contributed to the crash; no mechanical failures were found.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/ntsb-final-report-released-on-2023-newberg-plane-crash-that-killed-student-pilot-flight-instructor/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Mar 2025 05:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/ntsb-final-report-released-on-2023-newberg-plane-crash-that-killed-student-pilot-flight-instructor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver faces manslaughter, DUII charges after Fairview crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The driver had called 911, claiming he had been a victim of a hit-and-run, but at the scene, deputies discovered another man unconscious in the road.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/driver-faces-manslaughter-duii-charges-after-fairview-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Mar 2025 03:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/driver-faces-manslaughter-duii-charges-after-fairview-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I&rsquo;m terrified': Community air out concerns amid Trump administration at Rep. Maxine Dexter's town hall in Gresham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over 1,000 people attended the town hall at Centennial High School, where Dexter addressed a myriad of issues, from Russia to a potential government shutdown.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/irsquom-terrified-community-air-out-concerns-amid-trump-administration-at-rep-maxine-dexters-town-hall-in-gresham/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Mar 2025 03:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/irsquom-terrified-community-air-out-concerns-amid-trump-administration-at-rep-maxine-dexters-town-hall-in-gresham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge blocks Trump order threatening funding for institutions that offer gender-affirming care for youth]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. District Court Judge Lauren King in Seattle issued the permanent injunction late Friday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/judge-blocks-trump-order-threatening-funding-for-institutions-that-offer-gender-affirming-care-for-youth/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Mar 2025 02:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/judge-blocks-trump-order-threatening-funding-for-institutions-that-offer-gender-affirming-care-for-youth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tumwater school board bans transgender girls from playing girls sports]]></title><description><![CDATA[The vote sparked a protest inside district headquarters, leading to the cancellation of the remainder of the meeting.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/tumwater-school-board-bans-transgender-girls-from-playing-girls-sports/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Mar 2025 02:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/tumwater-school-board-bans-transgender-girls-from-playing-girls-sports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salem police investigating after pickup truck hits 2 pedestrians, killing 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men were struck by a pickup truck on Silverton Road Northeast near Highway Avenue Northeast, killing one and hospitalizing another.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/salem-police-investigating-after-pickup-truck-hits-2-pedestrians-killing-1/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Mar 2025 00:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/salem-police-investigating-after-pickup-truck-hits-2-pedestrians-killing-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man found dead on top of shopping carts in Troutdale parking lot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man, who has not been identified, was found lying on top of shopping carts. Police believe there is no danger to the public.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-found-dead-on-top-of-shopping-carts-in-troutdale-parking-lot/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Mar 2025 00:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-found-dead-on-top-of-shopping-carts-in-troutdale-parking-lot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland man dead after Highway 18 crash in Lincoln County; 2 injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[A driver in the three-car crash is dead, with two other drivers injured, including one who was transported to an emergency medical center via Lifeflight.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-man-dead-after-highway-18-crash-in-lincoln-county-2-injured/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2025 22:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-man-dead-after-highway-18-crash-in-lincoln-county-2-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eastern Oregon residents march for migrants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roughly 200 people marched in support of the undocumented community on Friday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/eastern-oregon-residents-march-for-migrants/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2025 21:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/eastern-oregon-residents-march-for-migrants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland-based nonprofit reacts to Zelenskyy-Trump standoff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Catherine Pederson, the director of operations with Portland-based DAWN, said she didn't expect the 'disaster' that happened in the Oval Office.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-based-nonprofit-reacts-to-zelenskyy-trump-standoff/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2025 21:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-based-nonprofit-reacts-to-zelenskyy-trump-standoff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Everybody knows who Jimmy is': Beloved bartender at Portland's RingSide Steakhouse retires after 3 decades]]></title><description><![CDATA[For RingSide guests, bartender Jimmy O'Boyle is as much an institution as the storied restaurant. His last "last call" for drinks is Saturday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/everybody-knows-who-jimmy-is-beloved-bartender-at-portlands-ringside-steakhouse-retires-after-3-decades/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2025 09:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/everybody-knows-who-jimmy-is-beloved-bartender-at-portlands-ringside-steakhouse-retires-after-3-decades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal judge halts Trump's order on gender-affirming care for minors]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal judge in Seattle on Friday extended a temporary block on a White House executive order restricting gender-affirming care for minors.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/federal-judge-halts-trumps-order-on-gender-affirming-care-for-minors/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2025 08:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/federal-judge-halts-trumps-order-on-gender-affirming-care-for-minors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shots fired at CEO's home in Lake Oswego; police release video of suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[No one was hurt when someone fired multiple gunshots into the front door of SAIF Corporation's president and CEO. Someone also sent a threatening email.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/shots-fired-at-ceos-home-in-lake-oswego-police-release-video-of-suspect/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2025 05:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/shots-fired-at-ceos-home-in-lake-oswego-police-release-video-of-suspect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland city administrator serves up a long list of possible cuts to fill yawning budget gap]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Portland faces a $93 million general fund deficit, and elected officials will be debating where to make cuts to size down in the coming months.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-city-administrator-serves-up-a-long-list-of-possible-cuts-to-fill-yawning-budget-gap/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2025 03:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-city-administrator-serves-up-a-long-list-of-possible-cuts-to-fill-yawning-budget-gap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland restaurants prepare for beginning of Ramadan]]></title><description><![CDATA[DarSalam, an authentic Iraqi restaurant in downtown Portland, has spent days preparing for the start of Ramadan.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-restaurants-prepare-for-beginning-of-ramadan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2025 03:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-restaurants-prepare-for-beginning-of-ramadan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are people leaving Portland? Taxes, housing and job market explained]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is Portland in an Urban Doom Loop? Economic experts discuss whether Portland&rsquo;s decline is temporary or part of a worsening trend.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/why-are-people-leaving-portland-taxes-housing-and-job-market-explained/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2025 03:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/why-are-people-leaving-portland-taxes-housing-and-job-market-explained/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legendary classical maestro James DePreist's legacy shines in widow's memoir]]></title><description><![CDATA[James DePreist was one of the first Black American conductors, leading the Oregon Symphony&rsquo;s transformation from a part-time group to a major full-time orchestra.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/legendary-classical-maestro-james-depreists-legacy-shines-in-widows-memoir/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2025 02:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/legendary-classical-maestro-james-depreists-legacy-shines-in-widows-memoir/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alleged Trimet bus hijacker will remain in jail until trial after waiving right to preventative detention hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[33-year old Hosea Chambers is accused of holding a bus operator at gunpoint and forcing them to drive around downtown Portland.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/alleged-trimet-bus-hijacker-will-remain-in-jail-until-trial-after-waiving-right-to-preventative-detention-hearing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2025 02:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/alleged-trimet-bus-hijacker-will-remain-in-jail-until-trial-after-waiving-right-to-preventative-detention-hearing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman in her 70s swindled out of over $500K in gold coin scam]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scammers convinced the woman, over several months, to liquidate assets to purchase gold coins and give the coins over to an "undercover federal agent."&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/woman-in-her-70s-swindled-out-of-over-500k-in-gold-coin-scam/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2025 02:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/woman-in-her-70s-swindled-out-of-over-500k-in-gold-coin-scam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland man who allegedly took photos of woman inside Forever 21 dressing room turns himself in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials have arrested the man that allegedly took pictures of a woman changing at a Forever 21 in the Clackamas Town Center.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-man-who-allegedly-took-photos-of-woman-inside-forever-21-dressing-room-turns-himself-in/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2025 02:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-man-who-allegedly-took-photos-of-woman-inside-forever-21-dressing-room-turns-himself-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Take a tour of northwest Oregon's loveliest waterfalls]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Bridge Creek Falls in Tillamook State Park to Bridal Veil in the Columbia River Gorge, there's something special about Oregon's many falls.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/take-a-tour-of-northwest-oregons-loveliest-waterfalls/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2025 02:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/take-a-tour-of-northwest-oregons-loveliest-waterfalls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[La Center School District rejects order to reverse policy that state investigation called 'anti-trans']]></title><description><![CDATA[State education officials said the district has been using the policy "to forcibly out queer students and to resist efforts normalizing preferred pronoun use."&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/la-center-school-district-rejects-order-to-reverse-policy-that-state-investigation-called-anti-trans/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2025 01:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/la-center-school-district-rejects-order-to-reverse-policy-that-state-investigation-called-anti-trans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon's current flu season shaping up to be one of the worst in a decade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flu cases peaked in December and then began to drop off, but the trend reversed in late January, and cases have remained elevated through February.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregons-current-flu-season-shaping-up-to-be-one-of-the-worst-in-a-decade/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2025 01:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregons-current-flu-season-shaping-up-to-be-one-of-the-worst-in-a-decade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland man sentenced to 35 years for kidnapping, sexually assaulting woman he met online over several days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tyrik Dawkins is serving prison sentences for sexually assaulting two women and holding them against their will in September 2021.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-man-sentenced-to-35-years-for-kidnapping-sexually-assaulting-woman-he-met-online-over-several-days/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2025 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-man-sentenced-to-35-years-for-kidnapping-sexually-assaulting-woman-he-met-online-over-several-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homicide investigation underway after woman's body found in Beaverton home; woman's husband arrested]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beaverton police said the woman's husband has been taken into custody and faces charges of murder and unlawful use of a weapon.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/homicide-investigation-underway-after-womans-body-found-in-beaverton-home-womans-husband-arrested/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2025 00:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/homicide-investigation-underway-after-womans-body-found-in-beaverton-home-womans-husband-arrested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yes, a Pineapple Express is an atmospheric river]]></title><description><![CDATA[Atmospheric rivers happen all over the planet, but a Pineapple Express refers to a specific recurring atmospheric river that hits the U.S. West Coast.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/yes-a-pineapple-express-is-an-atmospheric-river/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 21:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/yes-a-pineapple-express-is-an-atmospheric-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian dies in crash on I-5 in North Portland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash happened on southbound I-5 at Northeast Marine Drive. The driver of the vehicle was taken to the hospital.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/pedestrian-dies-in-crash-on-i-5-in-north-portland/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 15:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/pedestrian-dies-in-crash-on-i-5-in-north-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 hikers, search-and-rescue team rescued from 3,214 feet at Table Mountain]]></title><description><![CDATA[All hikers had signs of hypothermia, and a second wave of search-and-rescue teams had to be sent up the mountain to get them and the first team.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/3-hikers-search-and-rescue-team-rescued-from-3214-feet-at-table-mountain/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 09:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/3-hikers-search-and-rescue-team-rescued-from-3214-feet-at-table-mountain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon State Police trooper shoots, kills man at military facility in Salem]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trooper's response to a report of a suspicious person at the Army Aviation Support Facility ended in a "deadly use of force," Oregon State Police said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-state-police-trooper-shoots-kills-man-at-military-facility-in-salem/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 06:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-state-police-trooper-shoots-kills-man-at-military-facility-in-salem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multnomah County homeless services audit shows county still has work to do]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multnomah County's Homeless Services Department had implemented one recommendation from the 2023 audit, was working on five others and had not implemented two more.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/multnomah-county-homeless-services-audit-shows-county-still-has-work-to-do/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 05:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/multnomah-county-homeless-services-audit-shows-county-still-has-work-to-do/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland Opera's relocation bucks trend of businesses leaving downtown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some efforts to get people back to downtown Portland have been a bust, but city leaders are betting on the arts and events to help revitalize the area.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-operas-relocation-bucks-trend-of-businesses-leaving-downtown/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 04:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-operas-relocation-bucks-trend-of-businesses-leaving-downtown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mass timber plant breaks ground north of Albany]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plant &mdash; which will itself be built from mass timber &mdash; is billed as one of the largest mass timber manufacturing facilities in the United States.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/mass-timber-plant-breaks-ground-north-of-albany/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 04:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/mass-timber-plant-breaks-ground-north-of-albany/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington veteran family says nationwide VA layoffs have already hurt their quality of care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Congressman Adam Smith, D-WA, is working to draw attention to these job cuts he calls "harmful."&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/washington-veteran-family-says-nationwide-va-layoffs-have-already-hurt-their-quality-of-care/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 03:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/washington-veteran-family-says-nationwide-va-layoffs-have-already-hurt-their-quality-of-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland man sentenced to federal prison after stealing more than $426K from person with disability]]></title><description><![CDATA[Between March 2019 and April 2022, Clinton Wells was able to steal the victim's life savings by using their financial and personal information.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-man-sentenced-to-federal-prison-after-stealing-more-than-426k-from-person-with-disability/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 02:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-man-sentenced-to-federal-prison-after-stealing-more-than-426k-from-person-with-disability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's quite scary': Specialized volunteer group rescues three men after avalanche on Mount St. Helens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rescuers saved three snowmobilers who triggered an avalanche on Mount St. Helens. One man suffered a severe leg injury, but all survived the ordeal.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/its-quite-scary-specialized-volunteer-group-rescues-three-men-after-avalanche-on-mount-st-helens/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 10:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/its-quite-scary-specialized-volunteer-group-rescues-three-men-after-avalanche-on-mount-st-helens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver convicted after Portland street racing crash that left brother seriously injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland police said that Ivan Savitskiy hit nearly 142 mph on Marine Drive before losing control in a violent crash.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/driver-convicted-after-portland-street-racing-crash-that-left-brother-seriously-injured/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 09:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/driver-convicted-after-portland-street-racing-crash-that-left-brother-seriously-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cool mornings, warm afternoons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mainly clear through Saturday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/cool-mornings-warm-afternoons/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 08:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/cool-mornings-warm-afternoons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland nonprofit leader steals $100K, gets probation and restitution]]></title><description><![CDATA[De-Von Horace pleaded no contest to embezzling $100K from the Alberta Main Street nonprofit, avoiding trial and facing restitution and probation.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-nonprofit-leader-steals-100k-gets-probation-and-restitution/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 07:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-nonprofit-leader-steals-100k-gets-probation-and-restitution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reed College student discovers 8 new possible exoplanets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mohamed Jassim Munavar Hussain is an international student from India studying physics. It's been a longtime dream of his to find new planets in our galaxy.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/reed-college-student-discovers-8-new-possible-exoplanets/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 07:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/reed-college-student-discovers-8-new-possible-exoplanets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead, 1 hospitalized after rollover crash involving FedEx truck in Portland]]></title><description><![CDATA[One driver is dead, and another was hospitalized in the crash that closed Northeast Marine Drive between Blue Lake Road and Interlochen Road.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/1-dead-1-hospitalized-after-rollover-crash-involving-fedex-truck-in-portland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 07:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/1-dead-1-hospitalized-after-rollover-crash-involving-fedex-truck-in-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon DMV resumes Motor Voter program after mistakenly registering hundreds of noncitizens to vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kotek had paused the program last year after the Oregon Secretary of State's office revealed that hundreds of noncitizens had been mistakenly registered to vote.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-dmv-resumes-motor-voter-program-after-mistakenly-registering-hundreds-of-noncitizens-to-vote/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 06:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-dmv-resumes-motor-voter-program-after-mistakenly-registering-hundreds-of-noncitizens-to-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland nonprofit rejoices as federal funding for immigrant children restored]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration reinstates federal funding for legal aid to migrant children, benefiting Portland's Immigration Counseling Services.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-nonprofit-rejoices-as-federal-funding-for-immigrant-children-restored/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-nonprofit-rejoices-as-federal-funding-for-immigrant-children-restored/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gresham police asking for victim of a suspected pedestrian robbery to come forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[On March 12, officers responded to a 911 call from someone who reported witnessing an armed pedestrian robbery on Southeast Division Street around 7:30 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/gresham-police-asking-for-victim-of-a-suspected-pedestrian-robbery-to-come-forward/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 04:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/gresham-police-asking-for-victim-of-a-suspected-pedestrian-robbery-to-come-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Kotek champions proposal for $218M statewide homeless shelter program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many shelters are supported by one-time funding that came during the pandemic, Kotek said, and wants to see the state continue to support them after those are gone.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/gov-kotek-champions-proposal-for-218m-statewide-homeless-shelter-program/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 04:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/gov-kotek-champions-proposal-for-218m-statewide-homeless-shelter-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland woman charged with murder in November 2024 homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shanika Strickland, 32, was arrested in connection with a November 2024 homicide in Turner. She faces charges of second-degree murder.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-woman-charged-with-murder-in-november-2024-homicide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 04:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-woman-charged-with-murder-in-november-2024-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland leaders aim to regain public trust amid homelessness funding crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time since they took office, Portland's 12 council members heard from county officials about their successes and failures on homelessness.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-leaders-aim-to-regain-public-trust-amid-homelessness-funding-crisis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 03:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-leaders-aim-to-regain-public-trust-amid-homelessness-funding-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At least 2 indoor cats in King, Snohomish counties sickened with bird flu after eating raw food]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the cats was euthanized due to the severity of the illness. The other is being treated by a veterinarian.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/at-least-2-indoor-cats-in-king-snohomish-counties-sickened-with-bird-flu-after-eating-raw-food/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 03:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/at-least-2-indoor-cats-in-king-snohomish-counties-sickened-with-bird-flu-after-eating-raw-food/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unexploded mortars possibly from WWI discovered at Pearson Field in Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vancouver police were called in after an archeologist discovered one device during construction. Several more were subsequently found and safely detonated.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/unexploded-mortars-possibly-from-wwi-discovered-at-pearson-field-in-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 02:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/unexploded-mortars-possibly-from-wwi-discovered-at-pearson-field-in-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland's Jade District receives 40 new affordable housing units]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Jade Apartments units will be restricted to those earning 60% or the area median income, with some units set aside for those who earn less.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portlands-jade-district-receives-40-new-affordable-housing-units/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 02:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portlands-jade-district-receives-40-new-affordable-housing-units/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Around 30 shell casings recovered from scene of shooting in Northeast Portland neighborhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neighbors believe dozens of shots were fired at the intersection of Northeast 12th Avenue and Going Street on Tuesday afternoon.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/around-30-shell-casings-recovered-from-scene-of-shooting-in-northeast-portland-neighborhood/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 01:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/around-30-shell-casings-recovered-from-scene-of-shooting-in-northeast-portland-neighborhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cause of fire at old Blue Heron paper mill in Oregon City revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clackamas Fire said unhoused people had been living in the vacant structure. The fire likely started on the second floor, where wood-burning stoves were installed.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/cause-of-fire-at-old-blue-heron-paper-mill-in-oregon-city-revealed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 01:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/cause-of-fire-at-old-blue-heron-paper-mill-in-oregon-city-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 Portland Thorns players to be out all season due to knee injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three Portland Thorns players will be out all season due knee injuries, including forward Morgan Weaver, who has been integral to the club with Sophia Wilson.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/3-portland-thorns-players-to-be-out-all-season-due-to-knee-injuries/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 01:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/3-portland-thorns-players-to-be-out-all-season-due-to-knee-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former US ambassadors warn of global fallout amid USAID cuts and frozen aid funds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration has less than two days to unfreeze billions of USAID funding.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/former-us-ambassadors-warn-of-global-fallout-amid-usaid-cuts-and-frozen-aid-funds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 01:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/former-us-ambassadors-warn-of-global-fallout-amid-usaid-cuts-and-frozen-aid-funds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple firearms stolen from Camas gun shop]]></title><description><![CDATA[How many firearms were taken and their type has not been reported. The suspect or suspects fled the area before police arrived, Camas police said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/multiple-firearms-stolen-from-camas-gun-shop/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 00:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/multiple-firearms-stolen-from-camas-gun-shop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic Black-owned Portland Athletic Club faces pickleball takeover as family fights to keep legacy alive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family members challenge the $4.95 million sale of historic Portland Athletic Club to a pickleball business while the 84-year-old founder battles dementia.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/historic-black-owned-portland-athletic-club-faces-pickleball-takeover-as-family-fights-to-keep-legacy-alive/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 23:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/historic-black-owned-portland-athletic-club-faces-pickleball-takeover-as-family-fights-to-keep-legacy-alive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman sentenced for 'intentionally' running over another person in Northeast Portland in 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sonia Velazquez-Anicua pled guilty on Tuesday to assault in the second degree. The victim suffered extensive injuries.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/woman-sentenced-for-intentionally-running-over-another-person-in-northeast-portland-in-2023/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 23:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/woman-sentenced-for-intentionally-running-over-another-person-in-northeast-portland-in-2023/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake Oswego police seek tips after shots fired at CEO's home]]></title><description><![CDATA[No one was hurt when someone fired multiple gunshots into the front door of SAIF Corporation's President and CEO on Friday. Someone also sent a threatening email.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/lake-oswego-police-seek-tips-after-shots-fired-at-ceos-home/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 22:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/lake-oswego-police-seek-tips-after-shots-fired-at-ceos-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legal expert talks scrutiny, free speech issues surrounding woman's removal at town hall in Idaho]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Gonzaga University law professor breaks down whether the free speech rights of a woman dragged out of a Coeur d'Alene legislative town hall were violated.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/legal-expert-talks-scrutiny-free-speech-issues-surrounding-womans-removal-at-town-hall-in-idaho/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 18:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/legal-expert-talks-scrutiny-free-speech-issues-surrounding-womans-removal-at-town-hall-in-idaho/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington state may pause creation of specialized license plates]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposal comes as legislators debate bills to create 10 new specialty license plates.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/washington-state-may-pause-creation-of-specialized-license-plates/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/washington-state-may-pause-creation-of-specialized-license-plates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's dangerous': Woodburn families demand change on rail lines after several teenage deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the past decade, families said three Woodburn teenagers have been hit and killed by trains. Now they're demanding safety improvements.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/its-dangerous-woodburn-families-demand-change-on-rail-lines-after-several-teenage-deaths/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 16:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/its-dangerous-woodburn-families-demand-change-on-rail-lines-after-several-teenage-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Grandma Connie' finds family and fulfillment at Rockwood preschool through Multnomah County volunteer program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multnomah County's Foster Grandparent Program is bridging the gap between generations, filling kids and seniors with a special familial love.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/grandma-connie-finds-family-and-fulfillment-at-rockwood-preschool-through-multnomah-county-volunteer-program/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 08:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/grandma-connie-finds-family-and-fulfillment-at-rockwood-preschool-through-multnomah-county-volunteer-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forever 21 to close 3 Oregon stores, including at Lloyd Center and Clackamas Town Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[The three stores in Oregon are at Lloyd Center mall in Portland, Clackamas Town Center in Happy Valley and the Valley River Center in Eugene.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/forever-21-to-close-3-oregon-stores-including-at-lloyd-center-and-clackamas-town-center/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 06:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/forever-21-to-close-3-oregon-stores-including-at-lloyd-center-and-clackamas-town-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm slams coastal towns, leaving thousands without power]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents near Elsie, Jewell, and other unincorporated areas of the coast are waiting for crews to restore power.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/storm-slams-coastal-towns-leaving-thousands-without-power/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 05:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/storm-slams-coastal-towns-leaving-thousands-without-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Project Pabst 2025 returns with Iggy Pop, Devo, Death Cab for Cutie and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Project Pabst 2025 returns to Portland July 26-27 with Iggy Pop, Devo, Death Cab for Cutie and more. Early bird tickets are now available.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/project-pabst-2025-returns-with-iggy-pop-devo-death-cab-for-cutie-and-more/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 05:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/project-pabst-2025-returns-with-iggy-pop-devo-death-cab-for-cutie-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search intensifies for Camas gym owner who went missing, leaving dogs behind]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gym owner Cannon Sullenberger disappeared Feb. 16-17, leaving behind his dogs. Search efforts now span 44 square miles with K-9 units and drones.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/search-intensifies-for-camas-gym-owner-who-went-missing-leaving-dogs-behind/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 05:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/search-intensifies-for-camas-gym-owner-who-went-missing-leaving-dogs-behind/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ninos Birrieria co-owner, girlfriend injured after suspected DUII driver crashes into car in Portland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owner of a Northeast Portland food truck and his girlfriend were seriously injured when a suspected drunk driver crashed into their car, then ran from police.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/ninos-birrieria-co-owner-girlfriend-injured-after-suspected-duii-driver-crashes-into-car-in-portland/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 05:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/ninos-birrieria-co-owner-girlfriend-injured-after-suspected-duii-driver-crashes-into-car-in-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battle Ground officials hope upcoming 'Community Court' program will help out repeat offenders]]></title><description><![CDATA[City officials said the goal is to make it easier for low-level repeat offenders to access the services they need to break out of a cycle of recidivism.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/battle-ground-officials-hope-upcoming-community-court-program-will-help-out-repeat-offenders/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 04:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/battle-ground-officials-hope-upcoming-community-court-program-will-help-out-repeat-offenders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver mother believes racial slur carved on her car was aimed at her son]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mother said the incident happened on Saturday and she believes the person behind this is a neighbor who lives two doors down from her.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/vancouver-mother-believes-racial-slur-carved-on-her-car-was-aimed-at-her-son/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 02:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/vancouver-mother-believes-racial-slur-carved-on-her-car-was-aimed-at-her-son/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another indicted in 'burglary ring' that targeted dozens of Portland businesses, DA's office says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A third person has been indicted for their involvement in what police suspects to be a group of 10 more people targeting businesses, according to court documents.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/another-indicted-in-burglary-ring-that-targeted-dozens-of-portland-businesses-das-office-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 01:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/another-indicted-in-burglary-ring-that-targeted-dozens-of-portland-businesses-das-office-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multnomah County tackles windstorm cleanup, but landslides may be ahead, county warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[A strong system that brought in heavy wind and rain on Monday night also left people without power from downed trees, with crews working nonstop to address damages.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/multnomah-county-tackles-windstorm-cleanup-but-landslides-may-be-ahead-county-warns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 01:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/multnomah-county-tackles-windstorm-cleanup-but-landslides-may-be-ahead-county-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands still without power in Portland metro after strong windstorm topples trees, power lines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peak wind gusts reached 70-75 mph along the Oregon Coast and 45-54 in the Willamette Valley.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/thousands-still-without-power-in-portland-metro-after-strong-windstorm-topples-trees-power-lines/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/thousands-still-without-power-in-portland-metro-after-strong-windstorm-topples-trees-power-lines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland Parks &amp; Recreation's tree emergencies grow to nearly 80 after Monday's heavy wind, rain storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland Parks &amp; Rec reports 79 tree emergencies on city property with arborists working 24/7 to clear hazards and ensure safety.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-parks-amp-recreations-tree-emergencies-grow-to-nearly-80-after-mondays-heavy-wind-rain-storm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-parks-amp-recreations-tree-emergencies-grow-to-nearly-80-after-mondays-heavy-wind-rain-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager injured in shooting at Clackamas County apartment complex; police investigating]]></title><description><![CDATA[A witness told police that they saw two people shooting each other in the street and that three men were seen fleeing the scene.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/teenager-injured-in-shooting-at-clackamas-county-apartment-complex-police-investigating/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 23:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/teenager-injured-in-shooting-at-clackamas-county-apartment-complex-police-investigating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stormy conditions move in for Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heavy rainfall arrives overnight Sunday and into Monday morning, with thunderstorms possible.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/stormy-conditions-move-in-for-monday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 08:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/stormy-conditions-move-in-for-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landslides prompt major road closures in Portland Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Landslides caused closures of NW Cornell and NW Thompson roads in Portland Monday morning. PBOT advises avoiding the area and expecting delays.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/landslides-prompt-major-road-closures-in-portland-monday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 06:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/landslides-prompt-major-road-closures-in-portland-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland Timbers struggle in 4-1 Cascadia Cup loss to Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[In their 50th-anniversary season opener, the Portland Timbers suffered a 4-1 defeat to Vancouver in a tough Cascadia Cup rivalry match.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-timbers-struggle-in-4-1-cascadia-cup-loss-to-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 06:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-timbers-struggle-in-4-1-cascadia-cup-loss-to-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland braces for heavy rain, strong winds through Tuesday | Weather Impact Alert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Storm system brings over 2 inches of rain to Portland area, with more precipitation and high winds expected through early Tuesday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-braces-for-heavy-rain-strong-winds-through-tuesday-weather-impact-alert/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 05:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-braces-for-heavy-rain-strong-winds-through-tuesday-weather-impact-alert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drunk driver arrested after hitting paramedics with her car, speeding away from Portland church parking lot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The driver woke up while being treated and sped away, hitting a paramedic with her open car door and running over another paramedic's foot, police said.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/drunk-driver-arrested-after-hitting-paramedics-with-her-car-speeding-away-from-portland-church-parking-lot/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 04:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/drunk-driver-arrested-after-hitting-paramedics-with-her-car-speeding-away-from-portland-church-parking-lot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USPS workers rally against low wages, Trump's privatization plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Letter carriers rally against low wages and potential privatization as Trump administration considers USPS merger with Department of Commerce.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/usps-workers-rally-against-low-wages-trumps-privatization-plans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 04:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/usps-workers-rally-against-low-wages-trumps-privatization-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From grape to glass: Oregon winery's eco-friendly approach uses sheep]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ambar Estate becomes Willamette Valley's first regenerative organic certified vineyard, utilizing Shetland sheep for sustainable cultivation and soil health.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/from-grape-to-glass-oregon-winerys-eco-friendly-approach-uses-sheep/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 04:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/from-grape-to-glass-oregon-winerys-eco-friendly-approach-uses-sheep/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friday Night Hoops: February 21, 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the end of Oregon's regular season fast approaching, teams across battle for playoff positioning on a busy Friday night.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/friday-night-hoops-february-21-2025/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Feb 2025 16:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/friday-night-hoops-february-21-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 600 federal workers in Washington have filed for unemployment so far this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[So far this year, 650 federal workers have filed claims compared to 479 at this time last year, according to a press release from the governor's office.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/over-600-federal-workers-in-washington-have-filed-for-unemployment-so-far-this-year/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Feb 2025 05:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/over-600-federal-workers-in-washington-have-filed-for-unemployment-so-far-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon nurses voting whether to ratify latest tentative agreement with Providence to end strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Providence and ONA returned to the bargaining table this week, after striking nurses from all eight hospitals rejected the last offer.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-nurses-voting-whether-to-ratify-latest-tentative-agreement-with-providence-to-end-strike/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Feb 2025 03:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-nurses-voting-whether-to-ratify-latest-tentative-agreement-with-providence-to-end-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland rugby wheelchair team recalls 'worst air travel experience' on United Airlines]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Portland Pounders wheelchair rugby team said United Airlines was not appropriately equipped for a flight with 20 of their passengers in wheelchairs.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-rugby-wheelchair-team-recalls-worst-air-travel-experience-on-united-airlines/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Feb 2025 00:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-rugby-wheelchair-team-recalls-worst-air-travel-experience-on-united-airlines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[79-year-old claims winning $328.5 million Powerball ticket, sold at Beaverton Fred Meyer]]></title><description><![CDATA[This follows last year's win, a $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot split between a Portland man, his wife and a friend.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/79-year-old-claims-winning-3285-million-powerball-ticket-sold-at-beaverton-fred-meyer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2025 23:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/79-year-old-claims-winning-3285-million-powerball-ticket-sold-at-beaverton-fred-meyer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man serving life sentence at Two Rivers Correctional facility dies in custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[Billy Raymond Bostic died in the facility's infirmary while on comfort care, according to the Oregon Department of Corrections.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-serving-life-sentence-at-two-rivers-correctional-facility-dies-in-custody/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2025 23:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-serving-life-sentence-at-two-rivers-correctional-facility-dies-in-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 arrested after armed robbery at Walmart in Battle Ground, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walmart employees reported seeing a man attempting to leave the store with a shopping cart filled with items; when employees confronted him, he pulled out a knife.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/1-arrested-after-armed-robbery-at-walmart-in-battle-ground-police-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2025 22:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/1-arrested-after-armed-robbery-at-walmart-in-battle-ground-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clark County minister charged after allegedly beating congregant's child with a belt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Witnesses told investigators that Gabriel Hardy, 42, "professed that he was divinely ordained to chastise children."&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/clark-county-minister-charged-after-allegedly-beating-congregants-child-with-a-belt/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/clark-county-minister-charged-after-allegedly-beating-congregants-child-with-a-belt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 arrested, charged with murder after body found on Sauvie Island inside suitcase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multnomah County Sheriff's Office deputies found a body inside of a suitcase on the bank of the Willamette River Monday afternoon.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/1-arrested-charged-with-murder-after-body-found-on-sauvie-island-inside-suitcase/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/1-arrested-charged-with-murder-after-body-found-on-sauvie-island-inside-suitcase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon attorney general investigating 3 cases of noncitizens voting in an election]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a brief statement, Attorney General Dan Rayfield said the cases had been forward to his office by the secretary of state.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-attorney-general-investigating-3-cases-of-noncitizens-voting-in-an-election/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-attorney-general-investigating-3-cases-of-noncitizens-voting-in-an-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced for attacking Portlander with hatchet outside home after road rage incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joseph K. Chastain took a plea deal with prosecutors and will spend 42 months behind bars.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-sentenced-for-attacking-portlander-with-hatchet-outside-home-after-road-rage-incident/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-sentenced-for-attacking-portlander-with-hatchet-outside-home-after-road-rage-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homeless services in Multnomah County face cuts as officials anticipate $104M shortfall]]></title><description><![CDATA[County officials say forecasts for the Supportive Housing Services tax and county general funds are down, which could necessitate a 25% reduction in services.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/homeless-services-in-multnomah-county-face-cuts-as-officials-anticipate-104m-shortfall/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/homeless-services-in-multnomah-county-face-cuts-as-officials-anticipate-104m-shortfall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Impact of Trump's funding freeze unclear for I-5 bridge replacement project]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new Camas resolution opposing light rail likely won't change the project trajectory, but it comes as the federal funding picture has abruptly become much murkier.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/impact-of-trumps-funding-freeze-unclear-for-i-5-bridge-replacement-project/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/impact-of-trumps-funding-freeze-unclear-for-i-5-bridge-replacement-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wanted Bend family captured for 28 child abuse, attempted murder charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Bend family wanted for a series of child abuse charges have been captured after hiding out at a Oregon Coast hotel, law enforcement says.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/wanted-bend-family-captured-for-28-child-abuse-attempted-murder-charges/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/wanted-bend-family-captured-for-28-child-abuse-attempted-murder-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies from injuries from logging incident near Sweet Home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Linn County Sheriff's Office said Christopher Butler, 32 of Dorena, died before he could be transported to a hospital.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-dies-from-injuries-from-logging-incident-near-sweet-home/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-dies-from-injuries-from-logging-incident-near-sweet-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who fled from Oregon to Arizona 11 years ago sentenced for 2014 child sexual abuse case]]></title><description><![CDATA[A girl had disclosed to her grandfather that the man had sexually abused her and would often spy on her while she showered.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-who-fled-from-oregon-to-arizona-11-years-ago-sentenced-for-2014-child-sexual-abuse-case/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-who-fled-from-oregon-to-arizona-11-years-ago-sentenced-for-2014-child-sexual-abuse-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ridgefield Little League treasurer accused of stealing more than $110,000 from league's accounts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ridgefield Police say Eric Hebner, 43, used the stolen money for his own personal use, bills and spent money on TikTok and the adult website OnlyFans.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/ridgefield-little-league-treasurer-accused-of-stealing-more-than-110000-from-leagues-accounts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2025 02:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/ridgefield-little-league-treasurer-accused-of-stealing-more-than-110000-from-leagues-accounts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2-week-old elephant baby Tula-Tu, mom open to visitors at Oregon Zoo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting Friday, Oregon Zoo visitors can visit the newest baby elephant at Forest Hall, the indoor portion of the zoo&rsquo;s elephant habitat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/2-week-old-elephant-baby-tula-tu-mom-open-to-visitors-at-oregon-zoo/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2025 01:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/2-week-old-elephant-baby-tula-tu-mom-open-to-visitors-at-oregon-zoo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged after spending night atop Portland's Hawthorne Bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man who climbed one of Hawthorne Bridge's tower and stayed up there for 17 hours, prompting a full bridge closure, is now facing felony charges.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-charged-after-spending-night-atop-portlands-hawthorne-bridge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2025 01:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-charged-after-spending-night-atop-portlands-hawthorne-bridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon AG Dan Rayfield addresses legal challenges on Trump's executive orders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oregon's Attorney General Dan Rayfield talks about lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's political agenda and the impact on Oregon.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-ag-dan-rayfield-addresses-legal-challenges-on-trumps-executive-orders/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2025 01:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-ag-dan-rayfield-addresses-legal-challenges-on-trumps-executive-orders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Idaho Senate bill would ban landlords from taking more than two rental application fees for a unit at once]]></title><description><![CDATA[After spending $1,000 on rental application fees, one family still faced eviction. Lawmakers are considering limits for landlords to increase renter protection.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/idaho-senate-bill-would-ban-landlords-from-taking-more-than-two-rental-application-fees-for-a-unit-at-once/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/idaho-senate-bill-would-ban-landlords-from-taking-more-than-two-rental-application-fees-for-a-unit-at-once/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Idaho man paralyzed in ski accident needs medical airlift from Switzerland; insurance won’t pay]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of 29-year-old Justin Holman is trying to get him back to the United States as soon as possible. He may be able to regain hand mobility.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/idaho-man-paralyzed-in-ski-accident-needs-medical-airlift-from-switzerland-insurance-wont-pay/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/idaho-man-paralyzed-in-ski-accident-needs-medical-airlift-from-switzerland-insurance-wont-pay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington state superintendent responds to federal deadline to end DEI]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration is giving America&rsquo;s schools until the end of February to eliminate diversity initiatives or risk losing federal money.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/washington-state-superintendent-responds-to-federal-deadline-to-end-dei/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/washington-state-superintendent-responds-to-federal-deadline-to-end-dei/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Veterans Affairs worker laid off amid federal employee cuts shares frustration, confusion]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Senator Patty Murray invited 3 former federal employees to share their experiences following sweeping layoffs by the Trump Administration.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/former-veterans-affairs-worker-laid-off-amid-federal-employee-cuts-shares-frustration-confusion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 19:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/former-veterans-affairs-worker-laid-off-amid-federal-employee-cuts-shares-frustration-confusion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[9,500 attend telephone town hall hosted by Congresswoman Dexter, Attorney General Rayfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[During the telephone town hall on Thursday, Rep. Maxine Dexter and Attorney General Dan Rayfield vowed to hold the executive branch accountable.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/9500-attend-telephone-town-hall-hosted-by-congresswoman-dexter-attorney-general-rayfield/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/9500-attend-telephone-town-hall-hosted-by-congresswoman-dexter-attorney-general-rayfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man found dead inside travel trailer in Southeast Portland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland police said the man's death was under "suspicious circumstances." They're investigating the case as a homicide.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-found-dead-inside-travel-trailer-in-southeast-portland/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-found-dead-inside-travel-trailer-in-southeast-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Showers Friday, heavy weekend rain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warm &amp; wet, even in the Cascades&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/showers-friday-heavy-weekend-rain/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 08:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/showers-friday-heavy-weekend-rain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Trump's mass layoffs raise the risk of wildfires in the US West, according to fired workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Workers who maintained trails, removed combustible debris, supported firefighters and secured funds for wildfire mitigation say staffing cuts threaten public safety.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/how-trumps-mass-layoffs-raise-the-risk-of-wildfires-in-the-us-west-according-to-fired-workers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 06:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/how-trumps-mass-layoffs-raise-the-risk-of-wildfires-in-the-us-west-according-to-fired-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Madras police shoot, kill 1 on Highway 97]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person is dead after Madras police shot and killed them near Dollar General on Highway 97.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/madras-police-shoot-kill-1-on-highway-97/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 06:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/madras-police-shoot-kill-1-on-highway-97/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Disrespected me': Timbers trade Evander amid controversy, sign Da Costa as new midfield star]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland traded MVP finalist Evander to Cincinnati for $12M amid player's claims of disrespect, immediately announcing Portuguese midfielder Da Costa as replacement.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/disrespected-me-timbers-trade-evander-amid-controversy-sign-da-costa-as-new-midfield-star/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 06:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/disrespected-me-timbers-trade-evander-amid-controversy-sign-da-costa-as-new-midfield-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Portland may be in an 'urban doom loop,' according to a new economic report]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Portland Metro Chamber's full 2025 State of the Economy report, released Thursday, paints a grim picture of the local economy.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/why-portland-may-be-in-an-urban-doom-loop-according-to-a-new-economic-report/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 05:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/why-portland-may-be-in-an-urban-doom-loop-according-to-a-new-economic-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Environmental nonprofit says Trump cuts could threaten Oregon's spotted owl population]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal freeze prevents the hiring of seasonal staff to conduct annual monitoring of the endangered species, according to the Center for Biological Diversity.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/environmental-nonprofit-says-trump-cuts-could-threaten-oregons-spotted-owl-population/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 05:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/environmental-nonprofit-says-trump-cuts-could-threaten-oregons-spotted-owl-population/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bend family wanted: Facing 28 child abuse charges, including attempted murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Bend family is believed to be on the run after indicted on a series of child abuse charges; law enforcement is looking for public help in locating them.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/bend-family-wanted-facing-28-child-abuse-charges-including-attempted-murder/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 04:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/bend-family-wanted-facing-28-child-abuse-charges-including-attempted-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[35 years after Kacey Perry went missing, family and friends continue searching for answers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kacey Perry disappeared in 1990 while visiting her father in Portland. Decades later, it's still unclear what happened to the 10-year-old.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/35-years-after-kacey-perry-went-missing-family-and-friends-continue-searching-for-answers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/35-years-after-kacey-perry-went-missing-family-and-friends-continue-searching-for-answers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver-based Volcano Disaster Assistance Program faces uncertainty amid USAID cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The program responds to volcanic eruptions internationally, collecting data and providing assistance to affected communities.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/vancouver-based-volcano-disaster-assistance-program-faces-uncertainty-amid-usaid-cuts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 02:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/vancouver-based-volcano-disaster-assistance-program-faces-uncertainty-amid-usaid-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukrainian refugee finds new beginnings in Portland preschool]]></title><description><![CDATA[A nonprofit is helping find careers for those interested in early education. Many of its applicants are Ukranian refugees.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/ukrainian-refugee-finds-new-beginnings-in-portland-preschool/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 02:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/ukrainian-refugee-finds-new-beginnings-in-portland-preschool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead after being hit by MAX train near Portland's Delta Park station]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland Fire and Rescue responded to the scene Wednesday night on the northbound tracks near the Delta Park/Vanport platform.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/1-dead-after-being-hit-by-max-train-near-portlands-delta-park-station/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 01:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/1-dead-after-being-hit-by-max-train-near-portlands-delta-park-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lakeview mom, boyfriend arrested after teen's body found on property]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mother and her boyfriend have been arrested for criminally negligent homicide after officers found a teen's body while serving court ordered protection.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/lakeview-mom-boyfriend-arrested-after-teens-body-found-on-property/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 01:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/lakeview-mom-boyfriend-arrested-after-teens-body-found-on-property/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead after two-vehicle crash on Highway 99W in Yamhill County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oregon State Police responded to the crash on Highway 99W near milepost 30 in Yamhill County. The driver of one of the vehicles was declared dead at the scene.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/1-dead-after-two-vehicle-crash-on-highway-99w-in-yamhill-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 01:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/1-dead-after-two-vehicle-crash-on-highway-99w-in-yamhill-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After years of delays, you'll need a REAL ID in 3 months. Here's what to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting May 7, a REAL ID will be needed to fly within the U.S. State-level ID cards, such as driver's licenses, won't be accepted any more.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/after-years-of-delays-youll-need-a-real-id-in-3-months-heres-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 00:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/after-years-of-delays-youll-need-a-real-id-in-3-months-heres-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland's St. Johns community hit by string of fires believed to be intentionally set]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although Portland Police said it's too early to tell, community members think the fires are connected. The latest fire left a local church's doors scorched.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portlands-st-johns-community-hit-by-string-of-fires-believed-to-be-intentionally-set/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 00:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portlands-st-johns-community-hit-by-string-of-fires-believed-to-be-intentionally-set/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon DOJ releases new resources for gender-affirming care amid Trump executive orders]]></title><description><![CDATA[The free toolkit comes after another resource page was launched by the Oregon Department of Justice to help residents understand the state's sanctuary laws.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-doj-releases-new-resources-for-gender-affirming-care-amid-trump-executive-orders/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 23:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-doj-releases-new-resources-for-gender-affirming-care-amid-trump-executive-orders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged in teen's fentanyl death back in court Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prosecutors alleged that Hooman Rahnamoon had violated the terms of his pretrial release and sought to have him held on a $50,000 bail, but the judge disagreed.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-charged-in-teens-fentanyl-death-back-in-court-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 22:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-charged-in-teens-fentanyl-death-back-in-court-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Atmospheric river to bring heavy rain to Portland this weekend | Weather Impact Alert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Between Saturday and Monday, the Oregon Coast could see rain totals of three to four inches while Portland may see two inches or more.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/atmospheric-river-to-bring-heavy-rain-to-portland-this-weekend-weather-impact-alert/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 21:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/atmospheric-river-to-bring-heavy-rain-to-portland-this-weekend-weather-impact-alert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Forest Service workers fighting back following mass layoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mass firings began last Friday in the name of "government efficiency," and now the National Federation of Federal Employees is suing.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/us-forest-service-workers-fighting-back-following-mass-layoffs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/us-forest-service-workers-fighting-back-following-mass-layoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposed Idaho Senate bill would ban mRNA vaccines for a decade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Brandon Shippy brought the bill and presented it with a slate of out-of-state physicians, many of whom have been linked to anti-COVID vaccine groups.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/proposed-idaho-senate-bill-would-ban-mrna-vaccines-for-a-decade/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/proposed-idaho-senate-bill-would-ban-mrna-vaccines-for-a-decade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mountaintop cross project divides Washington town]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Christian group wants to erect a 70-foot-tall, illuminated cross atop Tumwater Mountain.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/mountaintop-cross-project-divides-washington-town/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/mountaintop-cross-project-divides-washington-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Montavilla's Oak Street Village, opening soon in Portland]]></title><description><![CDATA[With wraparound services and 24/7 staffing, the new shelter aims to provide stability, dignity and a path forward.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/inside-montavillas-oak-street-village-opening-soon-in-portland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/inside-montavillas-oak-street-village-opening-soon-in-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Immigrant rights, criminal justice reform top Oregon BIPOC Caucus agenda]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawmakers unveiled an ambitious agenda to address racial disparities in housing, food access and workforce development across Oregon.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/immigrant-rights-criminal-justice-reform-top-oregon-bipoc-caucus-agenda/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/immigrant-rights-criminal-justice-reform-top-oregon-bipoc-caucus-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced to 17.5 years in prison after firing shots into a party bus in downtown Portland]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Multnomah County judge gave the maximum sentence allotted to Dwayne Driver, who was found guilty of firing shots into a party bus in downtown Portland.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-sentenced-to-175-years-in-prison-after-firing-shots-into-a-party-bus-in-downtown-portland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/man-sentenced-to-175-years-in-prison-after-firing-shots-into-a-party-bus-in-downtown-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Concerned about our democracy': Protesters rally in Northeast Portland against federal mass layoffs, firings]]></title><description><![CDATA[From the Bonneville Power Administration to the National Forest Service, federal cuts are impacting Oregonians.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/concerned-about-our-democracy-protesters-rally-in-northeast-portland-against-federal-mass-layoffs-firings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/concerned-about-our-democracy-protesters-rally-in-northeast-portland-against-federal-mass-layoffs-firings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blazers unveil enhanced new LED videoboards for next season at Moda Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[New upgraded videoboards are coming to the Moda Center next year, which will replace the iconic scoreboards that first set the arena apart when it opened.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/blazers-unveil-enhanced-new-led-videoboards-for-next-season-at-moda-center/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 05:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/blazers-unveil-enhanced-new-led-videoboards-for-next-season-at-moda-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-veterinarian from Oregon City sentenced to life in prison after stalking, murdering Intel employee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steven Milner had an affair with Kenneth Fandrich's wife, and when the affair ended, Milner began a campaign of stalking and harassment that escalated to murder.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/ex-veterinarian-from-oregon-city-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-after-stalking-murdering-intel-employee/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 05:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/ex-veterinarian-from-oregon-city-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-after-stalking-murdering-intel-employee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senators ask Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Trump's Labor Department nominee, where her allegiance would lie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democrats sought assurances that Chavez-DeRemer would protect private data. Republicans asked if she still backed a bill making it easier to unionize.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/senators-ask-lori-chavez-deremer-trumps-labor-department-nominee-where-her-allegiance-would-lie/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 05:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/senators-ask-lori-chavez-deremer-trumps-labor-department-nominee-where-her-allegiance-would-lie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Faced with a budget shortfall of $100M or more, Portland city administrator talks cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Having agreed to stay on as city administrator through the end of 2025, Michael Jordan will soon put out budget recommendations that are likely to be unpopular.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/faced-with-a-budget-shortfall-of-100m-or-more-portland-city-administrator-talks-cuts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 04:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/faced-with-a-budget-shortfall-of-100m-or-more-portland-city-administrator-talks-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesla dealership in Salem vandalized Wednesday morning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are also investigating an arson incident that happened at the dealership in late January.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/tesla-dealership-in-salem-vandalized-wednesday-morning/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 02:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/tesla-dealership-in-salem-vandalized-wednesday-morning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington's Sen. Murray, federal workers warn that nationwide layoffs endanger vulnerable veterans, public workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Murray said Wednesday she was frightened about what could come next in the new administration's attempts to slash the federal workforce.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/washingtons-sen-murray-federal-workers-warn-that-nationwide-layoffs-endanger-vulnerable-veterans-public-workers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 02:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/washingtons-sen-murray-federal-workers-warn-that-nationwide-layoffs-endanger-vulnerable-veterans-public-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Armed Portland man arrested near Salem Health hospital campus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers responded to a report about a man carrying a rifle outside of Salem Health at Oak and Capitol streets southeast and were able to arrest him.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/armed-portland-man-arrested-near-salem-health-hospital-campus/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 01:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/armed-portland-man-arrested-near-salem-health-hospital-campus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon, Washington Forest Service workers fired by Trump: 'Very angry and just baffled']]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 4,400 employees were abruptly fired over the past few days including, people in Oregon and Washington.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-washington-forest-service-workers-fired-by-trump-very-angry-and-just-baffled/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-washington-forest-service-workers-fired-by-trump-very-angry-and-just-baffled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2-week-old elephant baby Tula-Tu open to visitors at Oregon Zoo, starting Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting Friday, Oregon Zoo visitors can visit the newest baby elephant at Forest Hall, the indoor portion of the zoo&rsquo;s elephant habitat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/2-week-old-elephant-baby-tula-tu-open-to-visitors-at-oregon-zoo-starting-friday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 00:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/2-week-old-elephant-baby-tula-tu-open-to-visitors-at-oregon-zoo-starting-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biamp Portland Jazz Festival kicks off Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The festival runs Feb. 20 to March 1. More than 60 shows and community events will be held at over 30 venues around the Portland metro area.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/biamp-portland-jazz-festival-kicks-off-thursday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 23:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/biamp-portland-jazz-festival-kicks-off-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriff's office identifies man found dead in Depoe Bay Harbor on Oregon Coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man's body was found near Depoe Bay Harbor on Oct. 20, 2024.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/sheriffs-office-identifies-man-found-dead-in-depoe-bay-harbor-on-oregon-coast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 22:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/sheriffs-office-identifies-man-found-dead-in-depoe-bay-harbor-on-oregon-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bend couple found dead after avalanche in Central Oregon identified]]></title><description><![CDATA[Search and rescue crews responded to a report that an avalanche may have buried at least one person in Oregon's central Cascade Mountains near a snowmobile trail.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/bend-couple-found-dead-after-avalanche-in-central-oregon-identified/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/bend-couple-found-dead-after-avalanche-in-central-oregon-identified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hikers, climbers could have increased danger after National Parks layoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Increased concerns at the forefront for search and rescue teams after mass layoffs of forest and park rangers.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/hikers-climbers-could-have-increased-danger-after-national-parks-layoffs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 15:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/hikers-climbers-could-have-increased-danger-after-national-parks-layoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bonneville Power Administration brings back some federal employees after mass layoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 30 of the more than 100 employees fired over the weekend were told they'd be keeping their jobs after all.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/bonneville-power-administration-brings-back-some-federal-employees-after-mass-layoffs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2025 08:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/bonneville-power-administration-brings-back-some-federal-employees-after-mass-layoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mild days ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rainy, windy Tuesday night &amp; Wednesday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/mild-days-ahead/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 08:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/mild-days-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metal bar crashes through windshield, hits Northshore school bus driver]]></title><description><![CDATA[A metal bar launched through the windshield and hit school bus driver Stewart O'Leary in the chest while he was driving on Feb. 7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/metal-bar-crashes-through-windshield-hits-northshore-school-bus-driver/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 05:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/metal-bar-crashes-through-windshield-hits-northshore-school-bus-driver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deadly fire at Tacoma shooting range appears to be unintentional, officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tacoma Fire said it appears the fire started in a classroom area where live ammo and electrical equipment was kept.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/deadly-fire-at-tacoma-shooting-range-appears-to-be-unintentional-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 05:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/deadly-fire-at-tacoma-shooting-range-appears-to-be-unintentional-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emergency shelter operators sound off to Oregon lawmakers after winter storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Across Oregon, counties each have their own criteria and systems for opening severe weather shelters. Lawmakers wanted to know what the state should do to help.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/emergency-shelter-operators-sound-off-to-oregon-lawmakers-after-winter-storm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 04:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/emergency-shelter-operators-sound-off-to-oregon-lawmakers-after-winter-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon House, Senate Republicans want to do away with statewide wildfire risk map]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republican lawmakers want to repeal the statewide wildfire risk assessment map, claiming it has skyrocketed insurance rates and harmed land values.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-house-senate-republicans-want-to-do-away-with-statewide-wildfire-risk-map/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 04:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-house-senate-republicans-want-to-do-away-with-statewide-wildfire-risk-map/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uber adds feature to assist riders with service dogs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following complaints, Uber introduced a new feature to combat discrimination against people with service animals.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/uber-adds-feature-to-assist-riders-with-service-dogs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 04:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/uber-adds-feature-to-assist-riders-with-service-dogs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland no longer closing RV Safe Park homeless village, extends lease through June]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sunderland RV Safe Park, which opened in 2023 after months of delays, was expected to close. Now, the city has extended its lease.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-no-longer-closing-rv-safe-park-homeless-village-extends-lease-through-june/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-no-longer-closing-rv-safe-park-homeless-village-extends-lease-through-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ski areas come to life as heavy snow blankets the Oregon Cascades]]></title><description><![CDATA[Timberline Lodge has seen nearly two feet of fresh snow over the last couple of days, and more snow is in the forecast this week.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/ski-areas-come-to-life-as-heavy-snow-blankets-the-oregon-cascades/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 03:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/ski-areas-come-to-life-as-heavy-snow-blankets-the-oregon-cascades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Container truck overturns after snagging power line near Fairview]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surveillance video captured the dump truck with its lifting arm extended get snagged on power lines and tip over.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/container-truck-overturns-after-snagging-power-line-near-fairview/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 02:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/container-truck-overturns-after-snagging-power-line-near-fairview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protesters in Portland, Vancouver and Salem focus on Trump and Musk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The gatherings were part of a nationwide series of events planned for President's Day, protesting Trump administration policy and Elon Musk's outsized role.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/protesters-in-portland-vancouver-and-salem-focus-on-trump-and-musk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 01:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/protesters-in-portland-vancouver-and-salem-focus-on-trump-and-musk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police identify man found dead after shooting in Southeast Portland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police found a man dead in the street while responding to a report of shots fired near Southeast 97th Avenue and Oak Street.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/police-identify-man-found-dead-after-shooting-in-southeast-portland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 23:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/police-identify-man-found-dead-after-shooting-in-southeast-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Providence, Oregon Nurses Association to return to bargaining table as nurses strike enters sixth week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mediation is scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/providence-oregon-nurses-association-to-return-to-bargaining-table-as-nurses-strike-enters-sixth-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 22:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/providence-oregon-nurses-association-to-return-to-bargaining-table-as-nurses-strike-enters-sixth-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Providence strike intensifies as health care workers face loss of benefits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Striking Providence workers must return by Feb. 28 to keep benefits, as union provides financial aid through a hardship fund.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/providence-strike-intensifies-as-health-care-workers-face-loss-of-benefits/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 20:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/providence-strike-intensifies-as-health-care-workers-face-loss-of-benefits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon duo outclasses Rutgers' top NBA prospects in dominant win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jackson Shelstad had 19 points and Nate Bittle had a double-double for Oregon. Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey combined for 21 points for Rutgers.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-duo-outclasses-rutgers-top-nba-prospects-in-dominant-win/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 20:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/oregon-duo-outclasses-rutgers-top-nba-prospects-in-dominant-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vaccine clinics for students pop up in Portland metro as immunization deadline approaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Feb. 19 is the deadline to ensure Oregon kids vaccines are up to date.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/vaccine-clinics-for-students-pop-up-in-portland-metro-as-immunization-deadline-approaches/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 17:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/vaccine-clinics-for-students-pop-up-in-portland-metro-as-immunization-deadline-approaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather Impact Alert: Heavy snow expected in the Cascades]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heavy snow is in the forecast for the Oregon Cascades Sunday night through Monday afternoon.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/weather-impact-alert-heavy-snow-expected-in-the-cascades/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 16:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/weather-impact-alert-heavy-snow-expected-in-the-cascades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fatal Amtrak train collision under investigation in Clackamas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clackamas County authorities are investigating after a pedestrian was killed by a northbound Amtrak train Sunday morning.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/fatal-amtrak-train-collision-under-investigation-in-clackamas/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 04:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/fatal-amtrak-train-collision-under-investigation-in-clackamas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland demonstrators rally against Elon Musk, DOGE outside of Tesla dealership as part of nationwide protest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other 'Tesla Takedown' protests against Musk and DOGE were held Saturday at Tesla facilities nationwide.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-demonstrators-rally-against-elon-musk-doge-outside-of-tesla-dealership-as-part-of-nationwide-protest/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 02:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/portland-demonstrators-rally-against-elon-musk-doge-outside-of-tesla-dealership-as-part-of-nationwide-protest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters tackle Southeast Portland house fire hindered by heavy clutter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire crews fought heavy fire conditions at a cluttered Southeast Portland home Sunday morning, with no injuries reported after thorough searches.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/firefighters-tackle-southeast-portland-house-fire-hindered-by-heavy-clutter/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Feb 2025 22:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/portland/firefighters-tackle-southeast-portland-house-fire-hindered-by-heavy-clutter/</guid></item></channel></rss>