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Goeffrey Hammond faces life in prison for killing a motorist who was on his way to his daughter’s soccer game.

Reach him at 503-221- 4323, [email protected] or on X @zaeemshake Family remembers 44-year-old killed in downtown Portland shooting as ‘bright, loving and fiercely loyal’ ‘You’re a ...

After a failed experiment with legal leniency, Oregon’s liberal stronghold tries to chart a path out of the fentanyl crisis.

Mariya Greeley This downtown neighborhood ... including the Portland Museum of Art (off Congress Street) and Portland Stage. Some of the city's top hotels can be found in the Old Port, including ...

Besides East End, the closest beach to downtown is Willard Beach in South Portland. The 4-acre beach is loved by locals for ...

A jury has found a Portland man guilty of murder and attempted murder in a retrial for a deadly 2023 road rage incident.

In addition to being known for good coffee, tasty microbrews and terrific restaurants, Oregon seems to be developing a reputation as a home for noteworthy hotels. The latest example? The Tripadvisor ...

The result is the Historic Columbia River Highway Scenic Byway, which begins east of Portland, Oregon, and runs up ... byway is around 20 minutes east of downtown Portland by car, and it takes ...

A 19-year-old dad has been charged in the killing of his newborn son in Oregon, officials said ... At the time, the two were living at a Budget Inn hotel in Gladstone, officials said.

The Jade Turtle is a laid-back, minimalist Chinese tea house that offers teas (some aged for over a decade) sourced from ...