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Authorities are investigating after fires were set inside ballot drop boxes in Portland,...

Police: Suspect in Portland ballot box fires could strike again

Updated: 27 minutes ago
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By FOX 12 Staff, Makenna Marks and Karli Olson
On Wednesday, Portland law enforcement leaders hosted a news conference around the topic of election security.

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Man dies in NE Portland crash, 21-year-old faces manslaughter charges

Updated: 46 minutes ago
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By FOX 12 Staff
A 51-year-old man died and a 21-year-old man was arrested after a crash Monday in northeast Portland, the Portland Police Bureau said on Wednesday.

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A damaged ballot drop box is displayed during a news conference at the Multnomah County...

Devices used in Portland, Vancouver ballot box fires had ‘Free Gaza’ marked on them, AP source says

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By FOX 12 Staff and The Associated Press
The incendiary devices used this week to start fires in ballot boxes in Portland and Vancouver were marked with the message “Free Gaza,” according to an AP source.

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A 6.1 magnitude earthquake was recorded off the Oregon coast on Wed., Oct. 30, 2024.

6.1 magnitude earthquake strikes off Oregon coast

Updated: 1 hour ago
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By Greg Nibler and FOX 12 Staff
On Wednesday a 6.1 magnitude earthquake was reported off the coast of Oregon in the Pacific Ocean.

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Gresham-Barlow School District pauses SRO program/

Gresham High School student referred for criminal charges after shooting threat hoax

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By FOX 12 Staff
A student at Gresham High School is being referred for criminal charges after making social media threats of a school shooting.

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Portland Police Chief Bob Day released a PPB Staffing Needs report Tuesday, proposing a plan...

Portland police, city leaders discuss preparing for possible civil unrest after election

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By FOX 12 Staff
Portland Police Bureau Chief Bob Day will be joined by Mayor Ted Wheeler, the district attorney, Multnomah County sheriff, and numerous other community partners to talk about preparedness for the civil unrest that might come in the wake of the election.

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Independence man sentenced to more than 31 years for sexually abusing teen

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By FOX 12 Staff
A man will spend more than 31 years behind bars in connection with a child sex abuse investigation, according to the Polk County District Attorney’s Office.

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Cars lining street in Portland

PBOT to begin towing vehicles with no visible license plate, VIN

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By FOX 12 Staff
PBOT will begin towing vehicles if they don’t have a visible vehicle identification number and at least one visible license plate.

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School Safety Summit in Gresham

Gresham-Barlow School District hosts 'School Safety Summit' following safety concerns

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Leslie Dominique
The Gresham-Barlow School District hosted a “School Safety Summit” Tuesday night following threats to Gresham High School.

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Albany Teacher’s Union authorizes strike as bargaining talks with district stall

Albany teachers' union authorizes strike as bargaining talks with district stall

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Dylan Scott
For the first time since 1987, the Greater Albany Education Association (GAEA) voted to authorize a strike should the union and school district fail to come to terms within the next ten days to two weeks.
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Multnomah County jails are nearing capacity, according to the sheriff.

Sheriff: Multnomah County jails are nearing capacity

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Spencer Schacht
The Multnomah County Sheriff is raising the alarm that their jails are nearing capacity.

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Emergency drill trains Portlanders on earthquake response, logistics

Emergency drill trains Portlanders on earthquake response, logistics

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Karli Olson
On Tuesday, the Portland Bureau of Emergency Management hosted a training at their SE Portland headquarters, to run through disaster scenarios in preparation for the days following a Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake.

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Clark Co. ramps up security around ballot boxes after arson incidents

Clark Co. ramps up security around ballot boxes after arson incidents

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Makenna Marks
Clark County is increasing its security around its ballot boxes after Monday’s arson incidents.

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Man arrested for armed Vancouver bank robbery

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By FOX 12 Staff
Officers responded to a call of an armed robbery at the Key Bank located at 13215 SE Mill Plain Boulevard around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday.

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Portland leaders ask for calm after Election Day

Updated: 24 hours ago
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By FOX 12 Staff
On Tuesday, more than 100 leaders asked for calm in Portland ahead of Election Day next week.

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Clackamas Co. commission pauses public meetings until after the election

Updated: Oct. 29, 2024 at 2:51 PM PDT
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By FOX 12 Staff
Clackamas County Commission Chair Tootie Smith announced Tuesday that commissioners will not meet in public until after the election.

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David Russell Rhinehart

Man wanted by police for construction contracting fraud in Portland metro

Updated: Oct. 29, 2024 at 2:40 PM PDT
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By FOX 12 Staff
David Russell Rhinehart was indicted by a Washington County grand jury on two counts of first degree theft in June.

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SWAT on the scene of a standoff with a wanted suspect.

Man wanted for ramming patrol cars in Tigard arrested after standoff

Updated: Oct. 29, 2024 at 12:28 PM PDT
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By FOX 12 Staff and Paulina Aguilar
A man accused of ramming several police cars with a stolen car last week was arrested Monday following a standoff, according to the Tigard Police Department.

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City of Portland unveils 10th shelter, first for RVs, vehicles

City of Portland unveils 10th shelter, first for RVs, vehicles

Updated: Oct. 28, 2024 at 10:41 PM PDT
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By Dylan Scott
On Monday, the City of Portland, along with additional wraparound service providers and the non-profit organization, Urban Alchemy, unveiled the 10th city shelter, specifically created to help aid those living in RVs and vehicles.

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Ballot box damaged in Portland

Police: Incendiary device damages ballot box in SE Portland

Updated: Oct. 28, 2024 at 9:23 PM PDT
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By FOX 12 Staff and Karli Olson
An investigation is underway after a suspicious device damaged a ballot box in southeast Portland early Monday morning.

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Ballot box damaged by fire in Vancouver

Police believe Vancouver, Portland ballot box fires are connected

Updated: Oct. 28, 2024 at 9:23 PM PDT
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By FOX 12 Staff and Makenna Marks
Authorities believe the fires at ballot boxes in Vancouver and Portland are connected.

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Speeding teen causes 3-car crash that injures one in Kelso

Updated: Oct. 28, 2024 at 7:49 PM PDT
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By FOX 12 Staff
A speeding 16-year-old caused a three-car crash that sent a 51-year-old man to the hospital on Monday afternoon

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Funding approved for Portland drug treatment, sobering centers facing a lack of resources

Funding approved for Portland drug treatment, sobering centers facing a lack of resources

Updated: Oct. 28, 2024 at 7:16 PM PDT
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By Spencer Schacht
Multnomah County Commissioners approved funding to address a lack of resources for drug treatment and sobering centers in the Portland area, adding new treatment beds to an existing facility.

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Artistic rendering of the James Beard Public Market.

James Beard Public Market coming to Downtown Portland

Updated: Oct. 28, 2024 at 6:34 PM PDT
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By Paulina Aguilar
The new 38,140 square-foot market will sit on a third of a block on SW 6th Avenue and SW Alder Street.

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An Amazon Web Services data center.

Amazon funding construction of 4 nuclear reactors on the Columbia River

Updated: Oct. 28, 2024 at 2:23 PM PDT
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By FOX 12 Staff
Amazon announced on Monday that it will be funding the construction of four new nuclear reactors on the Columbia River in Washington.

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Fred Meyer, union agree to new contract

Updated: Oct. 28, 2024 at 1:50 PM PDT
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By FOX 12 Staff
Members of the UFCW Local 555 union have voted to ratify a new three-year contract with Fred Meyer and QFC stores in Oregon and SW Washington.

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PGE vault fire leads to widespread traffic signal outage in downtown Portland

Updated: Oct. 28, 2024 at 9:09 AM PDT
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By FOX 12 Staff
Traffic was impacted in downtown Portland on Monday due to a widespread signal outage.

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1 dead, 1 injured in crash in NE Portland

Updated: Oct. 28, 2024 at 7:52 AM PDT
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By FOX 12 Staff
One person was killed and another person was injured in a two-car crash in northeast Portland early Monday morning.

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Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler issues final state of the city

Portland Mayor Wheeler proposes cutting at least 5% of city budget

Updated: Oct. 28, 2024 at 7:28 AM PDT
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By Mia Villanueva
As he gets ready to pass the baton to his successor, Mayor Ted Wheeler says the city of Portland is facing a budget crisis.

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Man found dead in parked car after shooting in NE Portland

Man found dead in parked car after shooting in NE Portland

Updated: Oct. 27, 2024 at 5:35 PM PDT
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By Makenna Marks
A man is dead after a shooting in the Sabin neighborhood of northeast Portland early Sunday morning, according to police.

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Pickup driver wanted after running away from crash with Portland police car

Pickup driver wanted after running away from crash with Portland police car

Updated: Oct. 27, 2024 at 5:18 PM PDT
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By FOX 12 Staff
A driver is wanted after running away on foot from a crash in north Portland that involved a police car on Saturday, according to PPB.

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The gun found under a 16-year-old's seat during a traffic stop in NE Portland.

16-year-old arrested with loaded handgun in NE Portland

Updated: Oct. 27, 2024 at 3:24 PM PDT
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By FOX 12 Staff
A 16-year-old boy was arrested after a loaded handgun was found under his seat during a traffic stop Saturday evening.

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Man arrested after overnight standoff at apartment building in SW Portland

Man arrested after overnight standoff at apartment building in SW Portland

Updated: Oct. 26, 2024 at 10:30 PM PDT
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By Julia Lopez and FOX 12 Staff
A man was arrested Saturday after an overnight standoff with police at an apartment building in southwest Portland, according to the Portland Police Bureau.

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A 60-year-old Portland man is accused of robbing 4 banks armed with machete.

60-year-old Portland man accused of robbing 4 banks armed with machete

Updated: Oct. 26, 2024 at 7:51 PM PDT
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By FOX 12 Staff
A 60-year-old Portland man was arrested Saturday for multiple bank robberies in the Portland area, according to police.

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Police seek man who may have information about Portland shooting

Police seek man who may have information about Portland shooting

Updated: Oct. 26, 2024 at 4:28 PM PDT
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By FOX 12 Staff
Detectives are searching for a man they say may have information about a shooting months ago in Downtown Portland, the Portland Police Bureau announced on Saturday.

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Sherwood Police to host 'Hide and Seek with a Cop'

Sherwood PD cancels ‘Hide and Seek with a Cop’ event

Updated: Oct. 26, 2024 at 11:19 AM PDT
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By Leslie Dominique
The Sherwood Police Department announced on Friday night that a planned “Hallo-week” game of hide and seek had been canceled.

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A house in Portland with a broken window after a police standoff on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024.

Man fights Portland police dog, arrested

Updated: Oct. 25, 2024 at 10:34 PM PDT
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By Leslie Dominique
A Portland man engaged in a fight with a canine and broke into a neighbor’s house during a standoff with officers.

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Man wanted in Florida for luring child fled to Oregon, Idaho, US Marshals say

Updated: Oct. 25, 2024 at 9:01 PM PDT
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By FOX 12 Staff
A man with ties to southern Oregon is wanted for traveling to meet a child he met online, and was last seen in North Idaho on Tuesday and maybe somewhere in the northwest states.

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Salem-Keizer school district to install weapon detectors in all high schools

Salem-Keizer school district to install weapon detectors in all high schools

Updated: Oct. 25, 2024 at 8:22 PM PDT
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By Julia Lopez
Salem-Keizer Public Schools will be the first district in Oregon to install weapon detection systems at the entrance of every high school.

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U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz

Beaverton School District asks Senator Ted Cruz to take down campaign ads

Updated: Oct. 25, 2024 at 5:30 PM PDT
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By Spencer Schacht
The Beaverton School District is asking the Ted Cruz campaign to take down two campaign ads after questions about why they feature a Westview High School student.

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Police on scene of hit-and-run in southeast Portland

Woman hospitalized after being run over in SE Portland; driver located

Updated: Oct. 25, 2024 at 4:22 PM PDT
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By FOX 12 Staff
A woman was hospitalized after being run over after falling off a moving car early Thursday morning.

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Salem man with 47 arrests gets 12 years after robbing driver, crashing stolen car

Updated: Oct. 25, 2024 at 4:18 PM PDT
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By FOX 12 Staff
A Salem man was sentenced to 12 and a half years total on Friday for kidnapping, multiple incidents of robbery and stealing cars.

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Ted Zehr

Interim principal for Gresham HS announced after resignation amid safety tensions

Updated: Oct. 25, 2024 at 3:18 PM PDT
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By FOX 12 Staff
The Gresham-Barlow School District announced Friday that they have chosen an interim principal for Gresham High School.

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FILE - The Plaid Pantry convenience store that sold a $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot, the...

Store employee charged with stealing winning Oregon Lottery ticket

Updated: Oct. 25, 2024 at 9:41 AM PDT
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By FOX 12 Staff
A store employee has been accused of stealing a lottery ticket worth $25,000, according to the Oregon Lottery.

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Brandon Bradley Bell in court

Man accused of sneaking into Portland woman’s home was arrested for similar crime in 2016

Updated: Oct. 25, 2024 at 7:29 AM PDT
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By Mckenzie Richmond and FOX 12 Staff
A woman in northeast Portland woke up to a stranger hovering over her, and according to court documents, this isn’t the first person it’s happened to.

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New part-time shoulder lane opens, hopes to alleviate congestion on Vancouver SR-14

New part-time shoulder lane opens, hopes to alleviate congestion on Vancouver SR-14

Updated: Oct. 24, 2024 at 10:20 PM PDT
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By Dylan Scott
A new infrastructure expansion project in Vancouver aims to reduce congestion along State Route 14.

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Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler issues final state of the city

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler issues final State of the City

Updated: Oct. 24, 2024 at 10:14 PM PDT
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By Leslie Dominique
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler addressed local government officials in his final State of the City on Thursday.

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TriMet unveils new 24/7 security center in push to keep riders safe

TriMet unveils new 24/7 security center in push to keep riders safe

Updated: Oct. 24, 2024 at 6:46 PM PDT
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By Spencer Schacht
As TriMet continues to ramp up security on busses and MAX trains, on Thursday, they unveiled their new 24/7 security operations center.

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Oregon Humane Society hosts free veterinary clinic in Portland

Oregon Humane Society hosts free veterinary clinic in Portland

Updated: Oct. 24, 2024 at 5:50 PM PDT
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By Makenna Marks
The Oregon Humane Society (OHS) and two local veterinarians worked together to host a free pet clinic for owners in need. The clinic took place on Thursday afternoon in the parking lot next to the Blanchet House.

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Police on scene of hit-and-run on Southeast Stark

Police: Woman run over after falling off moving car in SE Portland; driver sought

Updated: Oct. 24, 2024 at 5:25 PM PDT
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By FOX 12 Staff and Paulina Aguilar
The Portland Police Bureau is searching for a driver who seriously injured a woman in the Hazelwood neighborhood early Thursday morning.
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