Portland is the largest and most populous city in the U.S. state of Oregon and the seat of Multnomah County. It is a major port in the Willamette Valley region of the Pacific Northwest, at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers. As of 2019, Portland had an estimated population of 654,741, making it the 26th most populated city in the United States and the second-most populous in the Pacific Northwest after Seattle. Approximately 2.4 million people live in the Portland metropolitan statistical area (MSA), making it the 25th most populous in the United States. Its combined statistical area (CSA) ranks 19th-largest with a population of around 3.2 million. Approximately 60% of Oregon's population resides within the Portland metropolitan area.
Protesters defied curfews and threats of military force on Wednesday in nationwide protests across police brutality, while President Donald Trump touted the use of the National Guard to tamp down..
Residents and business owners in cities across the United States swept up broken glass, took stock of looted goods and surveyed the damage after a sixth straight night of violent protests over racial..
A medical student is putting her best foot forward and financing her studies by raking in nearly £5,000 a month – or £58,000 a year – selling pictures online of her feet. But self-confessed foot..
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Two Humboldt penguins, Nacho and Goat, went on a field trip in the forest accompanied by their keepers at Oregon Zoo on Friday (May 1) in Portland, United States.
The Lucky Devil Lounge in Portland, Oregon has found an unusual way to stay afloat in uncertain times - home food delivery courtesy of its exotic dancers. Lisa Bernhard has more.
George Floyd’s death continued to resonate far beyond Minneapolis, where he died. In, Boston, Philadelphia, New York, Ferguson, Mo., Portland, Ore., Los Angeles and countless other cities,.. NYTimes.com - Published
George Floyd’s death continued to resonate far beyond Minneapolis, where he died. In, Boston, Philadelphia, New York, Ferguson, Mo., Portland, Ore., Los Angeles and countless other cities,.. NYTimes.com - Published
George Floyd’s death continued to resonate far beyond Minneapolis, where he died. In, Boston, Philadelphia, New York, Ferguson, Mo., Portland, Ore., Los Angeles and countless other cities,.. NYTimes.com - Published
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At Nicky USA's in Portland, Ore., sad realization struck that in the era of the coronavirus, the family business could not go on as planned.
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Two Portland chefs discuss why one closed their restaurants and laid off 150 employees and the other stayed open for take out.
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JetBlue Airways Corp on Wednesday asked the U.S. Transportation Department for emergency approval to temporarily suspend service to 11 U.S. airports, including Dallas, Houston, Minneapolis, Portland,.. Reuters - Published
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Just weeks ago, cities and even states across the U.S. were busy banning straws, limiting takeout containers and mandating that shoppers bring reusable bags or pay a small fee.. WorldNews - Published
A porcupine at Oregon Zoo in Portland went on adventure and met several of her neighbors after the zoo closed because of the COVID-19 outbreak.
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The class ring belonged to her husband of 40 years, who died in 2017. Nearly 4,000 miles away, a Finnish man stumbled upon it while metal detecting.
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StubHub will be donating proceeds from two Lakers games to the Kobe & Vanessa Bryant Family Foundation. Prices of game vs. Portland have skyrocketed.
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From Santa Monica to Barbados, these destinations are perfect for early spring and haven't been overrun by the rowdy spring break party crowd.
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Prosecutors said that the victim told the police she “no longer feels safe wearing a hijab in public and is relying on alternative methods to cover herself.” NYTimes.com - Published
The city of Portland, Oregon, is considering a unique ban on facial recognition software that could limit how private companies use the technology.
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What started as a dispute over two jobs in Portland escalated to a jury verdict that could devastate the storied International Longshore and Warehouse Union. NYTimes.com - Published
Sasha, a cat from Portland, went on "a great American adventure." Five years later, a microchip identified him 1,200 miles away and now he's home.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Trail Blazers have waived center Pau Gasol but his career with the team may not be over. Gasol, who never played in a game with the Blazers, announced on social.. WorldNews - Published
New surveillance video shows a high school coach’s encounter with a student armed with a shotgun. The student brought the gun to Parkrose High School in Portland, Oregon last spring. Football coach.. CBS News - Published
Newly released surveillance video captures the moment when a high school coach took a shotgun away from a student at a Portland school five months ago. After disarming him, the coach held him in a hug... CBS News - Published
Diplomat Gordon Sondland flew to Portland, Oregon and was met by a small group of protesters. "I didn't change my testimony, but I can't answer any questions," Sondland told reporters. (Nov. 6)
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Intense video released by a prosecutor shows a football coach disarming and then hugging a student wielding a gun at a Portland high school.
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Newly released video from the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office shows the moment a coach at Parkrose High School in Portland, Oregon.
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Recently released surveillance video shows former Oregon WR Keanon Lowe, working as a security guard, disarming a teen at a Portland school in May.
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Earlier this year, a high school football coach in Oregon was celebrated as a hero for stopping an armed student before he could hurt anyone. Recently released surveillance footage reveals the coach.. CBS News - Published
Two students from Chapman Elementary School in Portland, Oregon had their flavor chosen by Salt & Straw and it is now available on their menu.
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On Tuesday, federal and state investigators will begin looking into the cause of a massive propane explosion in Maine that killed a firefighter and hurt at least seven other people. A newly constructed.. CBS News - Published
Portland Chef Gabriel Rucker uses his life experience to make a difference for others who struggle with addiction in the food and beverage industry.
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TV reporter Maggie Vespa is doubling down on her preference for high-waisted pants after a male viewer told her to "dress like a normal woman"
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Here's the latest for Wednesday August 28th: Tropical Storm Dorian approaching Puerto Rico; Oxycontin settlement reportedly discussed; Brazilians concerned about respiratory illnesses from Amazon.. USATODAY.com - Published
The far-right Proud Boys claimed success and vowed monthly protests in Portland after an 'End Domestic Terrorism' rally in Oregon's largest city.
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At least 13 people were arrested on Saturday after hundreds of far-right protesters and anti-fascist counter-demonstrators faced off in Portland, Oregon. France 24 - Published
PORTLAND, Ore. — Police arrested at least 13 people and seized metal poles, bear spray and other weapons Saturday as hundreds of far-right protesters and anti-fascist counter-demonstrators swarmed.. WorldNews - Published
Portland rally met with police presence in anticipation of violence; Child’s Victim’s Act has opened the door to a rush of lawsuits in New York. CBS News - Published
Police in Portland, Oregon arrested at least 13 people on Saturday as a right-wing group marched to a downtown waterfront park and anti-fascist counterprotesters scuffled with officers who tried to.. Reuters - Published
There was a massive police presence in Portland in anticipation of what could be a violent confrontation on Saturday. Several far-right groups held a rally while members of Antifa, a left-wing group.. CBS News - Published
A heavy police presence largely kept members of far-right groups separated from far-left, anti-fascist activists at a downtown park Saturday.
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