Category: Local News

June 06, 2025
Local News, Portland
Increase in Street Births Highlights Challenges for Portland’s Unhoused Mothers
As the population of unhoused individuals continues to rise in Portland, the number of births occurring on the streets has…

June 06, 2025
Local News, Portland
Proposed Changes to Portland Police Bureau’s Personnel File Disclosure Policy Spark Controversy
The Portland Police Bureau is facing backlash from defense attorneys over proposed changes to its policy handbook regarding the disclosure…

June 06, 2025
Local News, Portland
Portland Task Force Aims to Revitalize Central City and Combat Homelessness
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek’s newly established task force for downtown Portland is ambitiously calling for the construction of 2,500 new…

June 06, 2025
Local News, Portland
Finding the Perfect Birthday Cake in Portland: Tips from Local Pastry Chefs
Pastry chefs, like everyone else, celebrate birthdays, which often leads to cake-shopping dilemmas. To avoid working on their special day,…

June 06, 2025
Local News, Portland
Portland Initiatives for Overnight Shelters Amid Homelessness Crisis
Mayor Keith Wilson is focusing on increasing overnight shelter availability as part of his strategy to combat unsheltered homelessness in…

June 06, 2025
Local News, Portland
Man Acquitted in Pot Robbery Shooting That Left Four Dead
A jury in Multnomah County Circuit Court has found Jeremy Lenoire not guilty of all charges related to a pot…

June 06, 2025
Local News, Portland
Portland Settles $8.5 Million for Displacement of Black Residents
The city of Portland has agreed to pay $8.5 million in settlement funds to 26 descendants of Black Portlanders who…

June 06, 2025
Local News, Portland
Portland Parking Fees Set to Increase Significantly Amid Financial Struggles
Portland, Ore. is facing a significant rise in parking costs, as city officials prepare to enforce the largest year-over-year increase…

June 05, 2025
Local News, Boston
Boston Mayor and U.S. Attorney Clash Over Immigration Enforcement Comments
Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Leah Foley has criticized Boston Mayor Michelle Wu for her recent comments regarding federal immigration enforcement, labeling…

June 05, 2025
Local News, Boston
New Travel Ban Impacting Haitian Immigrants Draws Widespread Criticism
President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order implementing a travel ban impacting individuals from a dozen countries, including Haiti.…

June 05, 2025
Local News, Boston
Explore the Culinary Delights of Boston and Beyond
As summer unfolds, the vibrant food scene in and around Boston beckons with a multitude of options for those looking…

June 05, 2025
Local News, Boston
Calls for Transparency in School Bus Driver’s Record Amid Investigation into Fatal Crash
In the wake of the tragic death of five-year-old Lens Arthur Joseph, a kindergartner at UP Academy Dorchester, public officials,…