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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.”

Man Says Homophobic Security Guard Slammed His Head Into a Seat During a Morrissey Show in Portland

Man held hands with his male partner and rested his head on his shoulder at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall.

An Anti-Trump Protester Sued Portland Police and the Multnomah County Sheriffs Office Over Wrongful Arrest

In a $76,000 lawsuit, Martinez alleges that police mistook him for a suspect who had vandalized a car days before.

Portland Olympic Fencer Says Junk Removal Firm Endangered Her Career

Mariel Zagunis says a truck gate fractured her big toe.

An Oregon Ban on Grocery Taxes Could Hamstring Local Control of E-Cigarettes

Vaping and e-cigarettes are increasingly popular with young consumers.

In Lawsuit, Portland Chauffeur Says Comedian Katt Williams Ordered His German Shepherd to Attack Him

The pair got into an argument after Williams allegedly insisted that the dog ride in the front seat of the driver’s GMC Yukon, according to the lawsuit.

Oregon McDonald’s Sued After Teenage Girl Scalded by a Cup of Hot Water

The Oregon lawsuit calls to mind the famous 1990’s case of Stella Liebeck, who suffered third-degree burns as a result of spilling hot McDonald’s coffee on her legs.

Video: Portlanders Stage Die-In In Front of Multnomah County Courthouse to Protest Brett Kavanaugh

In protest of the Supreme Court nomination of Brett Kavanaugh, Portlanders today staged a die-in in front of the Multnomah County Courthouse.

An Embattled Portland Nonprofit Locked the Doors of Its Reception Center for At-Risk Teens During September Weekends

“Kids probably did come and find the doors locked. We don’t know the potential harm that came from that.”

You Can Now Stream Movies for Free with Your Multnomah County Library Card

Thanks to a newly implemented service called Kanopy, Multnomah County Library card holders now have access to over 30,000 films to stream on any device. To sign up, library card holders got to multcolib.kanopy.com, create a login, enter their library card number and start watching.

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