The Latest Breaking News from Portland

Blumenauer will not seek 15th full term - Roll Call

Progressive champion Rep. Earl Blumenauer will not seek reelection next year in his heavily Democratic Oregon district.

Roll Call · Oct 31, 2023

Labour MP describes Bibby Stockholm barge as a ‘recipe for disaster’

Lloyd Russell-Moyle said he was concerned after hearing that asylum seekers are being kept in ‘prison-like’ conditions.

The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2023

Off-duty pilot charged with attempted murder for trying to down plane ‘had taken magic mushrooms’

Joseph David Emerson, 44, was arrested after the plane landed safely in Portland, Oregon on Sunday, 22 October

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023

Explosion in cruise ship engine room sparks mass evacuation with one crew member burned

One crew member has been seriously injured after being burned from an explosion onboard a crusie ship docked in Maine

The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023

Jamie Chadwick returns to Andretti Global for 2024 Indy NXT season

The Briton will reprise her role behind the wheel of the team’s #28 entry, following a rookie campaign in 2023 that featured five top-10 finishes, including a season-best of sixth at Portland.

Autosport · Oct 19, 2023

Chaotic scenes as first asylum seekers return to Bibby Stockholm barge

Just Stop Oil protesters block causeway and briefly halt coach carrying men to vessel in Portland port

The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2023

Asylum seekers set to return to Bibby Stockholm barge following Legionella discovery

It is understood that their return will be protested by several groups at Portland Port in Dorset

Evening Standard · Oct 19, 2023

Protesters could try to block asylum seekers being brought to Bibby Stockholm

Home Office is expected to start bringing people back to be accommodated on the barge at Portland, Dorset, on Thursday.

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023

Re-Introducing Adam Faris: Established Content Creator and Sports Illustrated Expand Partnership for Exclusive Content and Social Series

With over two million followers combined from three different social accounts, Adam Faris is truly a unique content creator who shows no signs of slowing down. Faris grew up outside of Portland and eventually attended the University of Oregon. Following graduation he had a brief stint in the tech ...

Sports Illustrated · Oct 17, 2023

Portland mayor mounts legal challenge against council over Bibby Stockholm

Urgent hearing comes days before Home Office is due to return asylum seekers to barge in Portland

The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2023