City Could Risk Losing $387 Million in Federal Grants Due to Trump DEI Order
New grant guidelines from the Trump Administration imperil the city’s ability to receive federal grant money.
Portland City Council Looking for Means to Expel ICE From South Waterfront
The Portland City Council and the Trump administration are engaged in brinkmanship over the operation of a U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement facility on the South Waterfront.
Hate Crime Trial Begins for Former Portland Journalist
A Multnomah County jury heard opening arguments July 8 in the bias crime trial of Mike Bivins, a former freelance journalist accused of a spree of crimes targeting people for their race and religion.
Watch the Video Lake Oswegans Don’t Want You to See
The park with public access to Oswego Lake opened today, after a threat of legal action. Here’s how to make the most of the water this summer.
Portland Parking Fees Rise 20%, and Meters Must Soon Be Paid Until 10 pm
Across the city’s five parking districts, an hour on the street will cost 60 cents more than last year, with downtown parking increasing to $3 an hour.
Oswego Lake Is Free. Sometimes.
On Oregon’s most notorious once-private, now-public lake, the water is open but lips are sealed.
Portland Woman Sues Man Who Smeared Dog Poop in Her Hair
Last month, Emma Gilliland’s dachshund Penny relieved herself on a Sellwood-Moreland lawn—and the tenant of the nearby home responded by smearing the dog’s feces through Gilliland’s hair, according to a police report.
Multnomah County Jail Wrongful Death Settlement Comes with Crucial Reforms
The family of Clemente Bobby Pineda was awarded $2.5 million.
Where Should Oregon Stand Up to Donald Trump?
For the past week, WW has asked protesters as well as elected officials a single question.
Feds Charge Two Men With Felonies as Standoff at ICE Building Continues
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents clashed with demonstrators for a third consecutive evening Monday, making at least three arrests on the doorstep of the agency’s South Portland headquarters, which has become ground zero in an escalating standoff over deportations.