Portland, Oregon
Avdija stars with 24 points as Portland dominates the Jazz
Deni Avdija led Portland to a 112-90 win over Utah with 24 points. A dominant first half paved the way for the Blazers' 4th win, as Damian Lillard added 22 points with Denver up next.
Avdija shines as Lillard and Morant embrace new roles in Portland
'Deni Avdija on track to become one of the greatest in Portland history'
Theater manager who added ‘the Jews’ to ‘Odyssey’ marquee calls antisemitism ‘exaggerated’
Synagogue in Northwest Portland vandalized with antisemitic death threat
The incident faced harsh condemnation from Sen. Ron Wyden, a senior senator from the state who is also a member of the synagogue.
Oregon Holocaust memorial defaced with swastikas and antisemitic slurs
The memorial, created by local Holocaust survivors, was defaced over the weekend.
Restaurants in Portland vandalized with 'free Palestine' graffiti
Ironically, neither of the restaurants vandalized considers itself exclusively Israeli.
What it’s like to be vaccinated, according to a Jewish essential employee
Christie Moore, a medical oncologist in Portland, Oregon, explains how COVID-19 changed her relationship with her Judaism.
Proud Boys rally has fewer attendees than expected, mostly peaceful
Governor Kate Brown on Friday declared a weekend state of emergency for Portland, saying "white supremacist groups" were traveling from out of state to attend a Proud Boys event.
Oregon wildfires force mass evacuations, shifting weather offers hope
Although at least five lives were known to have been lost in Oregon this week, Governor Kate Brown has warned the death toll could grow far higher.
Suspect in Portland shooting killed by police during arrest in Washington
Michael Reinoehl, 48, was wanted on a charge of murder and was armed with a handgun when members of a US Marshals Service fugitive task force shot him dead in Olympia, Washington.
Trump threatens to cut federal funds to 'lawless' cities
"He is not a king. He cannot 'defund' NYC," New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. "It's an illegal stunt."
Portland police arrest 19 protesters as political divide hardens
Democratic challenger Joe Biden on Monday said it was Trump himself who was helping stoke the violence.
Portland mayor urge restraint, renunciation of violence after shooting
Authorities have not identified the shooting victim. But the New York Times reported the man gunned down was wearing a hat with the insignia of the right-wing group Patriot Prayer.