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crime10 days ago•24 min saved

Portland Police Detain Four After Suspect Vehicle Flees Downtown Shooting Scene

Two men sustained non-life-threatening gunshot wounds in a downtown Portland shooting early Saturday morning. Police responded to a disturbance near Southwest 3rd Avenue and West Burnside Street, finding evidence of gunfire but no immediate victims. Officers tracked a suspect vehicle fleeing on Interstate 84 via air support, leading to the detention of four men in a northeast neighborhood. The Enhanced Community Safety Team is investigating, and both victims are expected to recover.

via katu.com|

#crime #downtown-portland #gun-violence

politics2 years ago•0 min saved

"Gov. Tina Kotek's Task Force Proposes Bold Solutions to Revitalize Downtown Portland"

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has unveiled a set of recommendations to revive downtown Portland, which is currently facing economic decline, drug use, and public safety issues. The recommendations include a multi-year moratorium on new taxes, declaring a "fentanyl emergency," and removing plywood and fencing from downtown properties. The task force, convened by Gov. Kotek in collaboration with the Oregon Business Council, aims to prioritize these initiatives in the coming year.

via OregonLive|

#downtown-portland #drug-use #economic-revitalization