Jul 13 U.S. Marshals investigate shooting at Portland protest By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler says the U.S. Marshals Service is investigating after a protester was hospitalized in critical condition over the weekend after being hit in the head by a non-lethal round fired by a federal law enforcement officer. Continue reading
Apr 18 Watch 6:13 Landmark Oregon bookstore strains to survive the pandemic By Tom Casciato The independent book business has been battered in recent decades, as locally owned sellers strained to compete with the online-giant Amazon. But the COVID-19 crisis has forced many to close their doors, depriving both readers and writers the spaces they… Continue watching
Aug 19 Watch 7:52 How Portland’s black community and police are sharing their stories through theater By Cat Wise Portland, Oregon, has a troubling history of racial discrimination and tensions between police and African American communities. But now, a theater company is attempting to change the city’s racial ecology through the arts -- and perhaps create a model for… Continue watching
Feb 15 Portland mayor calls for probe into texts between police, far-right group By Associated Press The mayor of Portland, Oregon, has asked the police chief to investigate "disturbing" texts between the commander of the department's rapid response team and the leader of a far-right group involved in violent protests in the city. Continue reading
Jan 17 Government shutdown stalls training, other prep for wildfire season By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press Firefighting training courses are being canceled from Tennessee to Oregon and controlled burns to thin dry vegetation aren't getting done. Continue reading
Aug 04 Watch 25:05 August 4, 2018 – PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, Aug 4, the long-term implications of top cybersecurity officials leaving the FBI. Later, lawmakers and scientists try to establish when someone may be too high to drive and the Trump administration gets blowback for proposing… Continue watching
Aug 04 Right-wing rally, counter-protesters face off in Portland By Molly Enking Hundreds of right-wing protesters and counter-protesters faced off in Portland, Oregon on Saturday, shouting chants like, “USA, USA,” and “Whose streets? Our streets!” at each other across a barrier of police in riot gear. Continue reading
Jun 18 Watch 9:30 Black families were pushed out of Portland. Can this program help more return? By Amna Nawaz, Mike Fritz In Portland, Oregon, a program called Right to Return aims to atone for the repeated displacement of thousands of African-American families from the city. Amna Nawaz and producer Mike Fritz explore how it's all playing out, as part of our… Continue watching
May 31 Glut of marijuana in Oregon is cautionary tale, experts say By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. — When Oregon lawmakers created the state's legal marijuana program, they had one goal in mind above all else: to convince illicit pot growers to leave the black market. Continue reading
Jan 31 Watch 9:22 How will Oregon clean up diesel air pollution? By Cat Wise As many as 400 Oregon residents are estimated to die prematurely every year from exposure to diesel exhaust, a toxic carcinogen and a contributor to climate change. While new vehicles have emission requirements, there are no regulations for the older… Continue watching