In her 16-page order granting the preliminary injunction, U.S. District Court Judge Karin Immergut said she needed more time ...

The camping ban, adopted last year, prohibits people from camping in public spaces when “reasonable” alternative shelter is ...

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A federal trial in Portland about the president’s authority to deploy the National Guard to the city got off with a stunning ...

Jenn Chávez is the host of OPB's weekly podcast, The Evergreen. Jenn has been making audio stories in Portland for 15 years as a public media and community media journalist. For six years, she was ...

The states are among many that are going to court to force the federal government to use emergency reserve money to prop up ...

As the wind and rain blew across the sodden city this weekend, Portlanders awaited clarity from the courts on whether and when federalized National Guard troops might be seen on the streets.

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals said Friday it wanted more time to decide whether to rehear arguments on the matter.

Scientists have found the first compelling evidence that cognitive training can boost levels of a brain chemical that ...

After weeks of negotiations and several failed votes, the U.S. Congress still hasn’t reached a deal to reopen the government. With the government shutdown now in its third week, a sign turns away ...

Officials in Oregon first found out on Sept. 26 that a surge of troops could be coming to Portland. Still awaiting clarity, ...

It’s been two years since Hermiston officials revealed Eastern Oregon’s largest city had “forever chemicals” in its water supply. It may be years more before Hermiston residents get more information ...