Portland, Oregon

Avdija shines as Lillard and Morant embrace new roles in Portland

The Israeli scored 26 points in Portland's win over Sacramento. Yet, crunch-time reactions of Lillard and Morant when subbed out offered a glimpse into the team’s transformation.

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Still the team’s primary and most dangerous weapon. Avdija.
Feb 15, 2026; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Team World forward Deni Avdija (8) of the Portland Trail Blazers on the red carpet before the 75th NBA All Star Game at Intuit Dome.

'Deni Avdija on track to become one of the greatest in Portland history'

On the Locked On Blazers podcast, a bold prediction was made for the Israeli forward: A second consecutive All-Star selection and entry into an elite franchise club.

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Matt Damon plays Odysseus in Christopher Nolan's film adaptation of Homer's Odyssey.

Theater manager who added ‘the Jews’ to ‘Odyssey’ marquee calls antisemitism ‘exaggerated’

Jordan Perry, whose theater has a history of provocative messaging, said he intended it as an “intentionally subtle” commentary on what he believes is an overemphasis on antisemitism.

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PROTESTERS BLOCK a police car after the full acquittal verdict of teenager Kyle Rittenhouse in his Wisconsin fatal shootings trial, in Portland, Oregon, US November 19, 2021.

Man found dead after driving car with improvised explosives into Portland athletics club

Portland authorities were called to Multnomah Athletic Club shortly before 3 a.m. after employees reported that a car had been driven into the building before catching fire.

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Portland-area rabbis call on Homeland Security to withdraw federal agents

Portland has been the site of protests against racial inequality and police brutality for the past 50 nights, in the wake of the death of George Floyd at the hands of police officers in Minneapolis o

JULY 20, 2020ByMARCY OSTER/JTA
U.S. Department of Homeland Security emblem is pictured at the National Cybersecurity & Communications Integration Center (NCCIC) located just outside Washington in Arlington, Virginia September 24, 2010.

Voicemail of Israeli restaurant hacked with antisemitic message

The line was repaired and then hacked again on Sunday evening.

NOVEMBER 19, 2019ByMARCY OSTER/JTA
Palestinian musician Firas Harb uses Spotify app on his mobil phone in Beit Sahour, in the West Bank November 20, 2018

Teacher wrestles gun away from armed student, embraces him

Footage of school coach Keanon Lowe disarming then-18-year-old Angel Granados-Diaz in May has been released to the public.

OCTOBER 20, 2019ByTAMAR URIEL-BEERI
High school coach Keanon Lowe disarms suicidal high school student in Portland, Oregon.

Arrests as right and left-wing groups clash with police in Portland

The aim of the rally is supposedly to urge the government to declare the antifa movement as a domestic terror organization.

AUGUST 18, 2019ByALEX WINSTON
Antifa protestors in Washington D.C, 2017

WWII refugee and three term mayor of Portland, Oregon dies at 84

The late former mayor Vera Katz escaped France by hiking through Pyrenees to Spain then arrived in New York City at the age of 7.

DECEMBER 15, 2017ByJTA
A pedestrian walks through a snow covered park in downtown Portland, Oregon.