Courts
Bizarre Stalking and Murder Case Ends With $1.2 Million Settlement
Nearly a year after retired Oregon City veterinarian Steven Milner was convicted of second-degree murder for killing the husband of an assistant he became obsessed with, he has agreed to a $1.2 million settlement with his victim’s estate.
“Where Is the Line Drawn?”: Key Legal Question Still Hangs Over National Guard Cases
"I don’t think we’re yet living in a world where anyone’s really of the view that the president’s authority is so complete as to not be subject to any limitations under any circumstances."
The Federal Case Against Chauncey Billups Looks Flimsy to Criminal Lawyers
Defense lawyers who aren’t involved in the case say the U.S. Department of Justice seems to have reached to get Billups into the cases and may struggle to win a conviction against him if the case goes to trial.
Police Investigate Fire That Consumed Councilor Candace Avalos’ Car
Portland police say they are investigating a possible arson outside of City Councilor Candace Avalos’ East Portland home.
Feds Charge Trail Blazers Coach Chauncey Billups With Rigging Poker Games Run by the Mafia
A second indictment describes a NBA coach matching Billups’ description passing along information about the Blazers’ star players sitting out a game.
City Council Cements Portland as an Immigrant Sanctuary
When Portlanders take to the streets today to oppose President Donald Trump’s deployment of troops to the city and support people targeted by his immigration agents, they’ll be marching in formation with the City Council.
Judge Declines to Dismiss Douglas County Elections Case
The continuation of the case will keep attention focused on some of the participants’ larger aim—to end Oregon’s vote-by-mail system.
“Lost His Grip on Reality”: Michael Bivins Sentenced for Hate Crimes
The former journalist went on a 2022 spree targeting Portland-area minority groups, baffling those who’d known him.
“You’re Not Talking Shit Anymore, Are You?”: Veteran Alleges Federal Agents Targeted Him for Assault
A Marine veteran intends to sue the federal government after twice being tackled to the ground last week by federal agents while protesting outside ICE headquarters in South Portland.
Coworking Office Kiln’s Southeast Portland Building and Parking Lot Vandalized
Six masked individuals threw paint on Kiln’s building and damaged 14 cars in its parking lot on Thursday evening.
Swastikas Scrawled on Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
Staffers at the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education in Northwest Portland arrived early on July 29 to find several swastikas painted on the outside of the building.
Secretary of State Opens Investigation of Umpqua Public Transit District’s Response to May Election
The district’s CEO disputes one of the results and won’t pay his district’s share of election costs.











