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District 4 race could reshape city council
By Jim Redden As the Nov. 3 general election approaches, the most debated issue in the City Council District 4 race has not been the future of the Critical Energy Infrastructure Hub, even though it is in the district that includes industrial Northwest Portland and Linnton. Instead, by late September, voters were asking whether Councilor…
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Suspect accused of shooting two North Precinct police officers arrested
The man accused of shooting two North Precinct officers was arrested after a week-long dragnet and a lengthy standoff. Eric F. Oelkers, 41, is charged with two counts of Attempted Murder in the First Degree, two counts of Attempted Assault in the First Degree, and two counts Unlawful Use of a Weapon. Both officers have…
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Mini Mart near Dawson Park busted
A Portland Police Special Response team recently seized numerous firearms and a large quantity of drugs including cocaine, fentanyl, and heroin from a store across the street from Dawson Park. The owner, Donald Sharma, 43, of Beaverton, was arrested on drug charges and transported to the Multnomah County Detention Center. Community members came forward to the…
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Armed robbery shuts down Kenton
A robber who fired a rifle at the Mouse Trap Tavern at N. Lombard and N. Omaha, was reported to police while the crime was in progress after midnight on Jan. 9. When officers arrived, the robber was spotted walking near N. Terry St. and N. Denver Ave. Upon seeing the police, he ran into a nearby yard.…
