Oregon Prison Inmates Were Evacuated From Wildfires Onto the Home Turf of Their Former Gang Associates

“Hey, dude, don’t eat the food. The white dudes in the kitchen are putting stuff in the food.”

Tess Riski
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Blake Crane, 16, died last year of the flu a month before the pandemic began. (Courtesy of Becky Crane)

Before the Pandemic Began, Becky Crane’s Son Died—of Influenza

“This was just a virus. That’s what they told us. It’s just a virus.”

We Asked Oregon Republican Lawmakers: Do They Acknowledge Biden Won?

We also asked what they’re telling their constituents to do on Inauguration Day, when right-wing protests are planned in 50 state capitals and Washington, D.C.

Gun Violence Spikes in Portland’s East Precinct

Shootings rose everywhere, but especially in neighborhoods east of 82nd Avenue.

Fireworks erupt between downtown courthouses in July 2020. (Alex Wittwer)

Murmurs: QAnon Supporter Faces State and Federal Charges

In other news: Courthouse loses a $35,000 window.

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If Masks Don’t Protect Against Tear Gas, Why Would They Work for COVID-19?

The number of people who would have to sneeze on you all at once to equal the droplet concentration you experience downwind of one CS canister could populate a small city.

Readers Respond to Mayor Ted Wheeler’s No-Tolerance Policy for Downtown Vandalism

“It’s time to tighten the tourniquet, ratchet up the enforcement, and lay off downtown.”