Portland, Oregon
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.
Man found dead after driving car with improvised explosives into Portland athletics club
Blazers ride Avdija's late heroics to play-in victory over Suns
Blue-and-white in Brooklyn: Avdija, Saraf shine during historic night for Israeli hoops
In a first, Oregon’s Jewish federations pull investments from fossil fuels
The Portland Jewish federation concluded that fossil fuel divestment aligned with its financial goals as well as its values.
‘White Power’: Oregon man charged with hate crimes after synagogue vandalism
Court documents claim that Braun’s visits escalated until he attended the synagogue with a hammer, and prepared to swing at the building's glass door.
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.