Three New Lawsuits Offer a Snapshot of Oregon’s Political Landscape
Here’s another look at three disputes we reported in the past week.
WW Wins Nine Prizes in National Journalism Contest
Andrew Jankowski recognized for the best arts criticism in the country.
Portland Apartment Tenant Sues to Stop the Loudspeaker Noise Directed at ICE Facility
“She is trapped,” the lawsuit says, “with nowhere to go to seek a reprieve from the nightly onslaught of noise.”
Passage of Trump Tax Bill Imperils Rose Quarter Freeway Expansion and Caps
Although the bill rescinds “unobligated” funds, Albina Vision Trust remains optimistic about $488 million in federal highway grants.
Where Should Oregon Stand Up to Donald Trump?
For the past week, WW has asked protesters as well as elected officials a single question.
Governor Signs Bill Cracking Down on Massage Parlors That Sexually Exploit Workers
The bill, sponsored by state Rep. Thuy Tran (D-Portland) and Sen. Kathleen Taylor (D-Portland), passed the Senate last week on a 28-1 vote.
Two More Asylum Seekers Arrested at Portland Courthouse, Bringing Total to Four
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested two more asylum seekers outside Portland Immigration Court this morning, bringing the total arrests in the past week to four.
WW Honored for General Excellence in Five-State Journalism Contest
WW took home six prizes, four of them first place, at the 2024 Excellence in Journalism Awards, a five-state contest.
Asylum Seeker Arrested in Portland Transferred to Tacoma Detention Center
Federal immigration lawyers disclosed the woman’s location Tuesday afternoon in response to U.S. District Court Judge Amy Baggio.
Lawyers Say ICE Arrested Woman Seeking Asylum After Her Portland Court Hearing
In a federal legal filing, attorneys say U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested a woman from Mexico outside her asylum hearing Monday morning in downtown Portland.