Body of Portland chef Naomi Pomeroy found after Oregon river accident
American chefs mourn death of chef and cookbook author, 49, who appeared on Top Chef Masters and Iron Chef
June 2024
‘A death sentence for music’: the battle for America’s last Live Nation-free city
Portland has no Live Nation concert arena, and fans and artists love its fiercely independent music scene. But with a new venue looming, will all that change?
February 2024
A gunman killed and injured protesters at a BLM march. Why did police blame the victims?
Survivors of a mass shooting have publicly shared video contradicting police claims that victims were armed and part of a ‘confrontation’
January 2024
Freezing US winter storms threaten to break low-temperature records
US transportation head says no grounded Boeing 737 Max 9 planes will return to air ‘until it is safe’
December 2023
Rare Air Jordans made for Spike Lee fetch $50,000 for homelessness charity
Pacific north-west prepares to clean up after flooding and braces for more rain
November 2023
Oregon teachers reach tentative deal to end strike after three weeks of no school
Portland school district reaches agreement with teachers union allowing 45,000 students to resume classes
‘A historic moment’: Oregon teachers launch first-ever strike
About 45,000 Portland students out of class as union follows lead of UAW and WGA in action over pay and conditions
Oregon: Portland teachers strike over class sizes, pay and lack of resources
Schools closed for 45,000 students in strike union says is first ever walkout in Portland school district
October 2023
US pilot who tried to cut engines told police he thought he was dreaming
Man arrested over alleged mass shooting plot at Oregon climbing event
September 2023
‘This is psychological warfare’: Starbucks workers allege anti-union firings
The National Labor Relations Board has reinstated 28 of the more than 200 pro-union workers fired since late 2021
July 2023
Family of activist killed in alleged ‘spray of bullets’ by US police files lawsuit
Michael Reinoehl, an anti-fascist activist wanted in fatal shooting, was killed by police who never announced themselves, suit alleges
June 2023
Through the roof
‘Impactful and beautiful’: how US homeless shelters are getting a radical redesign
America's dirty divide
Revealed: a toxic metal is in a US city’s air – and may be harming children’s brains
May 2023
Through the roof
‘Stick over carrot’: progressive Portland takes a hard turn on homelessness
‘Ready for some help?’: how a controversial technology firm courted Portland police
April 2023
America's dirty divide
What happened after US police teargassed protesters – a visual investigation
A groundbreaking analysis reveals how Portland, Oregon, was blanketed with toxic chemicals, raising concerns about global teargas use: ‘This was a disaster’
February 2023
‘A historic event’: US storm triggers first blizzard warning for Los Angeles since 1989
Much of Portland, Oregon, also shut down due to icy roads and nearly a million buildings without power in Michigan