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Prosecutors Won’t Charge Portland Officer Who Killed Eric Hurtado
Man’s family vows to push for improved mental health services as footage from October 15 incident shows officer firing four seconds after arrival.
The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office declined to indict the police officer who shot and killed Eric Hurtado in downtown Portland on October 15. The announcement was made Thursday, the same day Portland Police Bureau (PPB) released video footage of the incident, showing the mere seconds between when officers arrived and when shots were fired…
Unhoused and Unheard: Shelter Residents Report Poor Management and Unfair Treatment
City Ombudsman releases survey results from Portlanders staying at local shelters.
Council Candidate Eli Arnold Is a Cop. In 2021, He Used Force More than Any Other Officer.
Arnold ranked 14th out of 991 officers who reported force over a 10-year period, not including protests. Black and homeless Portlanders were disproportionately impacted.
Portland City Council Signals Support for Climate Litigation
More and more local governments are suing fossil fuel companies to recover climate-related costs. Efforts to protect the oil and gas industry could hamper attempts to hold companies responsible.
Anonymous Police ID Numbers Cause Delay in Reporting on Use of Force
A request to identify Portland Police officer and candidate Eli Arnold raises questions over transparency, and brushes up against a 2021 state law
Multnomah County Employee Union Rescinds Julia Brim-Edwards Endorsement
AFSCME Local 88 voted in the same meeting to endorse Shannon Singleton for county chair.
Following the Money: Portland Dems on Why They’re Attracting Conservative Donors
A new website, Who’s Buying PDX, analyzes years of campaign data to reveal which Portland candidates are backed by GOP supporters
Critics Warn Trump’s “Roadless Rule” Repeal Could Increase Fire Risk While Degrading Drinking Water
Federal officials say logging opportunities and fire management are reasons to open millions of acres of protected public land to development. The science says otherwise.
Update: Police ID Man Shot By Officer Downtown as Eric Hurtado
Two assault victims are expected to recover from random attacks by Hurtado as public waits for more details in second fatal police shooting in under a month
Former East Portland Landfill Site to House Solar Farm, Nature Sanctuary
What was once a blight on 82nd Ave is undergoing a significant transformation.
Portland Councilor Dan Ryan Must Preserve All Phone Records, Court Says
District 2 councilor retracts statement about trading his phone in as judge orders him to preserve evidence in public records lawsuit.
Police Fired 13 Rounds at Armed Man, Hitting K9 During Fatal Encounter
Newly released body camera footage shows moments leading up to shooting that claimed the lives of a 39-year-old man and police dog.
Update: Councilors Dismissed From State Ethics Complaint Over Moda Center Event
Complaint takes aim at Olivia Clark and Loretta Smith’s attendance at $350 Metro Chamber event that exceeds legal limit for gifts. The state has since dismissed the case involving Clark.
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