Two people died, including the driver of a GMC truck, after it struck a parked car with a married St. Helens couple inside, killing a 45-year-old man.
Cory Elia and Lesley McLam were both contributing to Village Portland and KBOO Community Radio at the time of the protest.
Neighbors who met after four fatal shootings in the 8200 block of NE Milton Street found one of their biggest challenges was navigating city bureaucracy to find help. Here's a list of some of the sites that can lead to help.
Wheeler's senior adviser, Sam Adams, also has visited and spoken to the owner of Madison Suites, the motel on the 8200 block of Northeast Milton Street that even the owner says is a dangerous place.
Northeast Milton Avenue off 82nd Avenue has become a microcosm of Portland’s ongoing battle with record gun violence, homelessness, drug dealing and addiction and sex trafficking. Four men have been shot and killed along the 8200 block of Milton since last August.
Police were dispatched to the 4500 block of Northeast 12th Avenue about 8:30 p.m. after reports of a shooting nearby.
Police said the driver stayed at the scene during the investigation.
He survived without injuries, thanks to a ballistic vest, police said.
The man did not resurface from the water after reportedly jumping in to save a woman who was struggling to swim.
Two rallies organized by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Oregon and a local chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America, converged Friday night, making speeches at Waterfront Park and Lownsdale Square before marching peacefully through downtown Portland.
Witnesses said the man jumped from the Interstate 5 bridge about 3:45 p.m. Wednesday.
Washington State Patrol said they have not located the car's owner.
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