![You should’ve been there. Christmas season 2017 in downtown Portland. Shoppers eagerly browse the luxury shops in Pioneer Place, Apple loyalists pack out the arguably best designed Apple store in the nation, children wait to sit on Santa’s lap next to the famous Pioneer Square Christmas tree. All was right in the world. But if you could have seen Portland this Christmas, you might not have believed its former glory. Portland’s woes are no secret. Protests, riots, burned down federal […]](https://oregondaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/ev-IWJH-l-vb4k-unsplash-1-1400x912.jpg)
![Last week, my friend and I were walking about the inner south east area of Portland, close to Omsi, an area notorious for homeless camps and car theft. Although there were some encampments strung about the streets, it was strangely quiet and almost felt abandoned. She was apparently shocked when I noted that Oregon is number one in the country for drug addiction, but I understand her confusion. Number one? You mean we are worse than LA, Seattle and NYC? […]](https://oregondaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/everett-mcintire-W7_tcn9KuA4-unsplash-1400x912.jpg)
![In the wake of the recent announcement from Kate Brown requesting that people stay home during the Pandemic, people are choosing to ignore the warning. It’s been obvious to our government officials that the only way to stop the rampant spread of the COVID-19 virus is by social distancing which includes staying home unless you’re going out for absolute necessities. COVID-19 virus is very deadly because the death rate is around 100-200% greater than the flu. The flu kills around .1% (POINT […]](https://oregondaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/people-ignoring-all-warnings-refuse-social-distancing-so-they-can-crowd-woods-beaches-create-traffic-jams.png)
Light snow in Portland this morning – heavy rain in afternoon
Strange weather this Tuesday morning. According to the National Weather Service, massive clouds are nearing the pacific Northwest. Some light snow this morning is possible but it wont stick. Rain coming for the next three day... More »
The 20 funniest snow tweets from Portlanders are too good
1. Accurate the entire portland area vs. less than an inch of snow — zachary langer (@zaclanguish) February 19, 2018 2. You don’t get it Kayla! Im loling watching everyone freak out about the inch and half of sno... More »
Corrupt Oregon: Kitzhaber scandal finds closure… Kind of.
In perfect agreement this morning, the Oregon Government Ethics Commission voted against former Governor John Kitzhaber stating that he “…violated state ethics law and used his office for personal gain”. So ... More »
Cop slaps son for ‘misbehaving’ as discipline, but now he’s fighting his entire career
A little over two years ago a small story circulated across Oregon of then-active duty state trooper James P. Duncan, slapping his son across the face hard enough to knock the 11-year-old boy to the ground. His daughter, at t... More »
Shooting Threat Closes Four High schools in Lincoln County
LINCOLN CITY, OR. Early Friday morning a student of Taft High School allegedly came accross a note in the girls bathroom that threated a school shooting. The student quickly turned in the note and in response, the sc... More »
Oregon seniors forced to move out of their homes at alarming rate, but this nonprofit is changing that
For many seniors, losing independence can be devastating to their spirit, but for over 28 years, one Oregon non-profit has been doing something about it. Store to Door of Oregon was founded in 1989 when Helen Bernstein along ... More »
