News At 8:05 pm, Multnomah County Chair Jeff Cogen took the microphone in a crowded bar to announce his aide, Karol Collymore, had lost the race to represent North and Northeast Portland on the county commission. His conclusion came right after the first results showed Collymore losing to Loretta Smith 36 percent to 63 percent. “It was an amazing campaign; she did a phenomenal job,”...   More

News   Probably still too early to call, but it’s worth noting that Tom Hughes has a lead of more than 4,000 votes over Bob Stacey in the race to run the Metro regional government. Hughes has 126,897 votes in Washington, Clackamas and Multnomah counties combined. Stacey has 122,459 votes in all three counties....   More

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Probably still too early to call, but it's worth noting that Tom Hughes has a lead of more than 4,000 votes over Bob Stacey in the race to run the Metro regional government.

Hughes has 126,897 votes in Washington, Clackamas and Multnomah counties combined. Stacey has 122,459 votes in all three counties....   More

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At 8:05 pm, Multnomah County Chair Jeff Cogen took the microphone in a crowded bar to announce his aide, Karol Collymore, had lost the race to represent North and Northeast Portland on the county commission.

His conclusion came right after the first results showed Collymore losing to Loretta Smith 36 percent to 63 percent.

"It was an amazing campaign; ...   More

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If a candidate's election-night plans are any indication of their campaigns' mindsets, we found recent announcements from Karol Collymore and Loretta Smith particularly interesting. The two women are vying to represent North and Northeast Portland on the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners.

Collymore's friend, Stephen Marc Beaudoin, sent out Facebook invitations ...   More

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It's accused of hospitalizing nine freshmen from Central Washington University. Gangsters from New York City allegedly    More

News In the final stretch of the Nov. 2 election, it's notable who the candidates to represent North and Northeast Portland on the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners have—and haven't—been seen with.

Candidate Loretta Smith has made no secret of the fact she's endorsed by her boss, U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.). Wyden's mug appears on the homepage of    More

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A 64-year-old former lawyer was arrested this morning on allegations he secretly filmed women in the shower or having sex with him at his former home in Southeast Portland.

Ronald Schaffner was booked into Multnomah County Detention Center on suspicion of four misdemeanor counts of invasion of personal privacy.

On Sept. 16, Multnomah County Circuit Jud...   More

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A Washington County grand jury this morning declined to indict 21-year-old Desmond Moore on charges of first-degree sex abuse, according to Moore's mother, Lisa McCall.

McCall, a K-8 assistant principal at Portland Public Schools, says she expects her son to be released today after nine days in jail. She says she's relieved by the grand jury's decision on the Measure...   More