PRIVATE COPS <<A new religious organization has hit the streets of Northwest Portland, offering the homeless food and access to shelter. Barely a year old, it’s already winning public grants, philanthropic checks, and nods from city leaders. Loving One Another, while registered as a 501(c)(3), is not your typical nonprofit. It was created by Alex …
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6/1/2023 News Roundup
SHOOTING <<Police in Vancouver shot and killed an armed-robbery suspect Tuesday evening, the Vancouver police department said. The detective and other officers waited outside and witnessed the suspect leave the store. “When (the suspect) saw police, he dropped a bag of items, displayed a firearm, ran westbound through the parking lot and during the attempt …
5/27/23 News Roundup part 3
DEFUND THE DA <<On May 16, District Attorney Mike Schmidt went to the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners to ask for more money in this year’s budget, citing a report showing his office was 26% understaffed. “We’re pretty to the bone,” he told the board. WW has obtained the staffing report, which was completed in …
4/22/2023 News Roundup
STREET RESPONSE <<At least one Portland Street Response worker has resigned since Portland Fire Chief Sara Boone announced a controversial change to the city’s mental health crisis response team last week. On April 11, Boone announced the team must respond to homeless sweeps to assist campers when asked by city contractors or leaders at Portland …
3/30/2023 News Roundup
THE FASH <<Dan Tooze spent most of the day on Aug. 22, 2021, sporting a Proud Boys T-shirt and body armor. Like many in the group, Tooze was armed — a wooden baton in hand and a pistol on his belt. He was in Portland’s Parkrose neighborhood for a rally held by the violent, extremist …
1/12/23 News Update
SUSPENDED <<A recent candidate for Clark County sheriff, currently employed as a Vancouver officer, has been suspended from police work and is subject to four separate internal investigations that have been launched since September. Cpl. Rey Reynolds has had his “police officer powers” suspended and is on administrative leave, according to a recent email circulating …