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Wedding Cake Discrimination Case Rejected by U.S. Supreme Court, But an Oregon Court Will Reconsider Its Ruling

The fine imposed on Sweet Cakes by Melissa will be considered again by the Oregon Court of Appeals, which has previously upheld the Bureau of Labor and Industries’ decision to punish the bakery for violating anti-discrimination laws.

Multnomah County Prosecutors Are Cracking Down on Repeat Car Thieves After Oregon Lawmakers Dropped the Ball

Portland has the third-highest rate of stolen cars among major U.S. cities.

Upstart Candidates Are Looking to Alter the Oregon Courts Shaped by Gov. Kate Brown

At least 15 circuit court races will be contested this year. Observers say that’s new.

Murmurs: Police Open Investigation Into Assault Allegedly Committed by Prominent Portland Men

In other news: Bill could solve Portland car-theft wave.

The Dialogue: What Readers Had to Say About Portland’s Car Thieves Getting Away With It

“The rich don’t care. They have good car alarms and secure parking.”

The Arrest of a Portland Protester Could Change How Prosecutors Charge Unruly Suspects

On May 1, 2012, five months after the end of the Occupy Portland camps, Catherine Garcia went into the streets of downtown Portland to protest Wall Street bailouts. It didn’t go well: She was arrested by Portland police after allegedly leaping onto the back of her boyfriend while a cop was trying to handcuff him. … Continue reading The Arrest of a Portland Protester Could Change How Prosecutors Charge Unruly Suspects

Oregon's Gray Wolves Could Still Regain Endangered Species Status

The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission wants to strip Oregon’s gray wolves of their endangered species status, but the Oregon Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that wildlife activists can continue their legal challenge against this action.

Oregon Court of Appeals Rules Portland Must Rehire Ron Frashour, Police Officer Who Fatally Shot Aaron Campbell

The Oregon Court of Appeals has ordered the city of Portland to rehire Ron Frashour, the Portland police officer who fatally shot an unarmed black man named Aaron Campbell in 2010. Frashour shot the 25-year-old Campbell in the back on Jan. 29, 2010, after a 911 caller reported he was armed and suicidal. The Portland … Continue reading Oregon Court of Appeals Rules Portland Must Rehire Ron Frashour, Police Officer Who Fatally Shot Aaron Campbell

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