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Hero Oregon Dad Showed the Importance of Defying Restrictive Gun Laws

Laws against guns on school grounds don’t deter murderers and shouldn’t threaten good Samaritans.

Reason · Oct 19

TriMet Attempt To Take Figo House: records, neighbors and press foil Portland land grab; lone office endures

In 2005, Randal Acker made a significant investment by purchasing a historic house for his law practice close to Portland State University. TriMet's desire to acquire the property for a redevelopment project ignited a heated public dispute over eminent domain issues. Through transparency and public backing, Acker successfully retained ownership,…

The Times of India · Oct 2

Man shot by Border Patrol agent in Portland charged with assaulting federal officer

"Anyone who crosses the red line of assaulting law enforcement will be met with the full force of this Justice Department," AG Pam Bondi said.

Axios · Jan 13

Ambulance Provider Charged Cyclist $1,800 to Take Him to Hospital After Running Him Over with Ambulance: Lawsuit

An Oregon cyclist is suing an ambulance provider company after one of their ambulances hit and injured him, transported him to the hospital and the billed him for their services.

Latin Times · Nov 6, 2024

No Clawback of Confidential Discovery Material Inadvertently Disclosed to Reporter

From today's decision by Magistrate Judge Jolie Russo in Cahill v. Nike, Inc. (D. Or.): Plaintiffs … brought this action seeking class action status alleging that defendant Nike systematically discriminates against them and other similarly situated women regarding salary and promotions…. [A] group of non-party media organizations[] moved to intervene…

Reason · Feb 28, 2024

Nike and Salazar settle $20m lawsuit alleging abuse of US track prodigy

Nike and disgraced coach Alberto Salazar have settled a $20m lawsuit with a former athlete over allegations she suffered ‘emotional and physical abuse’

The Guardian - US · Nov 28, 2023

Deaths of four women in north-west Oregon connected, police say

Several women were found dead in a 100-mile range over three months and authorities have identified one person of interest

The Guardian - US · Jul 18, 2023

An Oregon Man Was Wrongly Imprisoned for Almost a Year Because of an Error in a DMV Database

The Oregon DMV knew about the problem, but it "wasn't at a high enough level to understand the urgency" of the need to fix it.

Reason · Mar 17, 2023

A man accused of torturing women is using dating apps to look for victims, police say

Authorities are looking for Benjamin Obadiah Foster, who they accuse of kidnapping and assaulting a woman in Oregon — years after he was charged with holding his then-girlfriend captive in Las Vegas.

WEKU · Jan 30, 2023

Lawsuit claims Oracle fired Bay Area man because of his age

A Bay Area man claims in a lawsuit filed this week that software giant Oracle fired him because of his age.

Tribune News Service · Dec 30, 2022