Portland, Oregon
Blazers ride Avdija's late heroics to play-in victory over Suns
Avdija's ability to control the game stood out as much as the scoring. Avdija shot 15-of-22 from the field, added 12 assists, and dictated the tempo throughout his 38 minutes on the court.
Blue-and-white in Brooklyn: Avdija, Saraf shine during historic night for Israeli hoops
Israeli basketball star Deni Avdija makes history at the NBA All-Star Game
Deni Avdija drawn into political storm after Netanyahu’s All-Star praise
Woman with tongue the circumference of a soda can wins world title
Jenny DuVander's tongue measures at a circumference of 13.25 cm (or 5.21 inches.)
Jury convicts elderly Oregon man after boobytrapped home injured FBI
The 71-year-old man had rigged a rat trap with a shotgun.
Rare wolverine spotted by two anglers in Oregon
State wildlife biologists visited the site where the wolverine was spotted and discovered a set of tracks.
Gunman kills two and himself at Oregon grocery store
A gunman killed shot and killed two people at a grocery store in Bend, Oregon. Police say they found the gunman dead with an AR-15-style rifle.
Portland journalist arrested for vandalizing two synagogues and a mosque
The Portland Police Bureau said that the investigation is ongoing and that they have contacted federal authorities about the case.
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.
