Portland

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Gun used by Mexican cartel to shoot down military helicopter bought in US
Investigation into the 2015 incident revealed the 0.50-caliber weapon for the Jalisco cartel was purchased in Portland, Oregon

Maya Yang

27, Oct, 2022 @10:21 PM

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Seattle and Portland mired in poor air quality as wildfires smoke up sky
The air was difficult to breathe and residents struggled with haze as numerous fires smolder in US north-west

Guardian staff and agencies

21, Oct, 2022 @1:36 AM

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Officials investigate fire that damaged an Oregon ‘pregnancy crisis center’
The fire at the Gresham Pregnancy Resource Center comes days after a similar attack at another clinic in New York

Lauren Aratani

11, Jun, 2022 @3:03 PM

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Cheers, drinks and tears: opening day at the bar where women’s sports reign
The Sports Bra in Oregon seeks to address the glaring gender imbalance in sports coverage by focusing solely on women’s games

Melanie Sevcenko in Portland

07, Apr, 2022 @10:00 AM

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‘I can help them’: one man’s journey from Portland to Ukraine’s frontlines
Sergey Korenev is one of about 66,000 Ukrainians returning home ‘to help my friends, they are my brothers in arms’

Sergio Olmos in Portland, Oregon

08, Mar, 2022 @7:00 AM

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‘Completely predictable’: the Portland shooting and fears of escalating extremism in America
The killing of June Knightly sent shockwaves through a city that has seen frequent protests, and raised fears of further violence

Sam Levin

27, Feb, 2022 @4:58 PM

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Portland man charged with murder after deadly shooting at protest
Benjamin Smith charged over death of Brandy ‘June’ Knightly, 60, in shooting in which four others were injured

Guardian staff and agencies

23, Feb, 2022 @3:32 PM

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The Timbers face an MLS Cup final and their city’s troubling history with race
Despite its reputation for liberal values, Portland has a long relationship with racism. Its soccer team is hoping to showcase diversity in the city and MLS

Patrice Worthy

10, Dec, 2021 @9:00 AM

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Oregon to ban ‘gushing’ love letters to homeowners from potential buyers
Messages aim to win over sellers by sharing details from buyers’ lives, which some argue can fuel discrimination

Candice Pires

02, Dec, 2021 @2:00 PM

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Unrest in Portland as Kyle Rittenhouse verdict divides US
Police declare a riot in Oregon’s largest city as observers condemn discrepancy in how law enforcement treats militia supporters and anti-racism protesters

Gloria Oladipo

20, Nov, 2021 @6:10 AM

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Almost half a million US households lack indoor plumbing: ‘The conditions are inhumane’
Renters and people of color are most likely to be living without water or flushing toilets in some of America’s wealthiest cities, new research shows

Nina Lakhani in New York, Maanvi Singh in San Francisco and graphics by Rashida Kamal

27, Sep, 2021 @9:30 AM

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Portland gunfight fuels alarm over growing use of weapons at rallies
Far-right Proud Boys regularly carry handguns and other groups have adopted less lethal weapons

Jason Wilson in Portland

26, Aug, 2021 @10:00 AM

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