Five Advocacy Groups File Brief Urging Oregon Court of Appeals to End Oregon Jail’s Contract with ICE

A Woman Injured by Police Flash-Bang Grenades in Protest Last Year Sues City of Portland

A woman injured by Portland police flash-bang gernade last year sues the city of Portland for $250,000.

Protester Loses Lawsuit Against City After Police Officer Broke Her Nose

The officer who arrested Margaret “Peggy” Zebroski placed his knee on her head with enough force to break her nose.

Oregon Considers Changing Its Hate Crime Laws to Collect Better Data

Senate Bill 577 will create a hotline for hate crime victims and change the existing “intimidation” charge to a new “bias crime” charge.

Oregon LGBTQ Advocacy Groups Fighting Lawsuit That Would Prohibit Transgender Students From Using Bathrooms That Match Gender Identity

Now the groups that filed complaints—”Parents for Privacy” and “Parents Rights in Education”—want an appeal of the judge’s decision, and statewide LGBTQ advocacy groups are again fighting back.

Legislators To Remove Jails from Bill Proposing New Vaccination Requirements for Incarcerated Oregonians

“Preventive care like flu shots saves money in the long run, both in and out of our correctional facilities.”

Portland’s Mayor Points to Seattle as a Test Case for His Plan to Restrict Protests. How Did It Go?

Stricter rules are no guarantee people will follow them.

TriMet Seeks To Cement Random Fare Inspections As Justice Department Declines to Appeal Case

“The ordinance clarifies that TriMet does have the authority to require riders of our transit system to show they have paid their fare when requested by a TriMet inspector or police officer.”