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Senators, including Oregon, worry that US Postal Service changes could disenfranchise voters who cast ballots by mail
A group of U.S. senators is voicing concern over U.S. Postal Service processing changes and what those could mean for voting with mail ballots.
Vancouver man allegedly run over by ICE agent in December released on bond from Kentucky facility
Jose Paniagua Calderon was released on bond after being detained by ICE on Dec. 4. Videos show an agent allegedly running over his legs with a vehicle.
Venezuela’s new leader calls for opening oil industry to foreign investment and warmer US ties
Venezuela’s acting President Delcy RodrĂguez says lawmakers in her country should approve reforms to the oil industry, in a clear nod to heavy U.S. pressure.
110-year-old Portland grocer struggles to stay in business: 'We want to give our customers everything that we used to'
Sheridan Fruit Company, founded in 1916, has been hit hard since the COVID-19 pandemic, company President Anne Barwick told KGW.
John Mellencamp reveals daughter Teddi is 'suffering' from stage 4 cancer battle on podcast
Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave faces a new health challenge as her father reveals her struggle with stage 4 cancer.
Helicopter registered to Weyerhaeuser crashes in Lincoln County; pilot injured
The crash happened in a rural area of eastern Lincoln County. Weyerhaeuser told KGW the pilot is safe and sustained only minor injuries.
European troops arrive in Greenland as talks with US highlight 'disagreement' over island's future
Troops from European countries, including France and Germany, are arriving in Greenland to boost security.
Federal judge dismisses Trump lawsuit after Oregon refused to hand over voter registration data
The federal government sued in order to obtain voter information, including full dates of birth and driver's license numbers, from multiple states.
CPSC recalls more than 15,000 baby products sold on Amazon over safety risks
From mattresses and loungers to self-feeding pillows, here's what to know about the now-recalled products.
Washington state lawmakers consider bill banning law enforcement from wearing face coverings
Senate Bill 5855 would ban law enforcement from wearing face coverings that conceal their identities. Some argue it would endanger officers.
Lincoln City unveils a small trail with a big claim
The 135-foot paved trail is ADA accessible, complete with a bench at the halfway point.
Nick Reiner was under mental health conservatorship in 2020, reports say
Nick Reiner has been held without bail since his arrest in December, hours after his parents were found stabbed to death in their Los Angeles home.
'We’re right on the fringe of possible damage': Florida citrus farmers race to stay ahead of the freeze
Arctic air threatens Florida's $7 billion citrus industry.
East Portland Man Ambushed by Unidentified Armed Men in Tactical Gear and Unmarked SUV
Video footage shows three men in plain clothes and tactical vests rushed in to pull a man from his vehicle in his own driveway. Earlier this week, three men in tactical gear ambushed a man in East Portland with weapons drawn, before promptly leaving after indicating they were looking for a different person. The incident took place Tuesday, January 13, just five days after two people were shot and injured by a Border Patrol agent, also in East Portland. It's unclear whether the men in the video are sworn federal agents or impersonators. Warning: video footage may contain offensive language. Home surveillance video shared with the Mercury shows an unmarked black SUV pull into the driveway of a home near SE Holgate and 116th in East Portland. Immediately, three men in plain clothes with camouflage tactical vests emerge and rush toward a man, out of view of the camera, shouting as they encounter him. “Sorry, we thought you were someone else,” one of the men in camo says, as the resident screams at them for ambushing him with guns drawn. Seconds later, the three men run back to the unmarked SUV and drive away. The camera captured audible laughter from one of the men. The Department of Homeland Security did not respond to emails from the Mercury asking the agency to confirm whether the men were federal agents. Residents at the home said the three-person crew never presented a warrant. "An unmarked Ford SUV with three unidentified white males pulled into my driveway and ran up to my fiance's vehicle with guns drawn, yanking him out of his vehicle,” the man’s fiance explained in a statement provided to the Mercury via a neighbor. “They grabbed his shirt and put a gun in his face. My fiance was defending himself screaming for help while he was trying to get away.’ The fiance went on to confirm the black SUV didn’t appear to have license plates, “nor did they identify themselves as federal ICE agents.” “As far as I'm concerned those white men are intruders and kidnappers. My fiance is a legal citizen here and has legal documents showing he is an American citizen,” she added. The incident occurred the same day as Portland’s Community and Public Safety Committee considered legislation that would require law enforcement to wear visible identification and prohibit them from obscuring their faces with masks. The proposed ordinance, introduced by City Councilor Sameer Kanal, was primarily developed to try to prevent vigilante civilians from posing as law enforcement. Kanal cited the murder of Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, who were killed in their home by a man who disguised himself as law enforcement. The same man is charged with stalking and shooting Minnesota State Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette Hoffman, and attempting to shoot the couple’s daughter. Kanal also said Oregon residents have a right to know whether legitimate law enforcement officers are carrying out immigration enforcement, which often looks like kidnapping. "You have a right to know that a person claiming to be law enforcement actually is law enforcement, not an imposter," Kanal said Tuesday. "You have a right to know which agencies are operating in your city exercising law enforcement authority. You have a right to know, if you feel wrongdoing has occurred, enough information that you can file a complaint, and you have a right to know that law enforcement operates transparently and accountably." It’s unclear whether the ordinance will make it out of committee for consideration by the full City Council. Local police conveyed skepticism about the effectiveness of such an ordinance, in effect calling it a futile effort. “I want to highlight that federal law does supersede local laws and ordinances under the Supremacy Clause,” Portland Police Bureau Commander Brian Hughes told councilors during Tuesday's Committee meeting. Hughes said the city "has no authority to require federal agents to unmask or identify themselves." California is currently caught in a legal battle over similar legislation.
Trump threatens to use Insurrection Act, send troops into Minneapolis as protests erupt after second ICE shooting
Smoke filled the street Wednesday night near the site of the latest shooting as protesters clashed with federal officers.
'High alert': Risk of screwworm landfall in US heightens as cases near Texas' border rise to 11
The pest poses a major threat to the nation's over $600 billion livestock industry if it crosses over the border, officials said.
Can you give away your Nobel Peace Prize? Awarding organization says no
Venezuelan opposition leader MarĂa Corina Machado said she presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to President Donald Trump during their meeting Thursday.
