A three-judge panel of the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has issued an emergency hold that affects use-of-force restrictions at the ICE facility in South Portland, a move that organizers and legal observers say could shape how federal officers respond to demonstrations. The Oregonian reported on the order.

Oregonians are set to gather at more than 100 protests across the state Saturday as “No Kings” rallies return for a third day of protests nationwide. The protests have brought tens of thousands to the streets of Portland — and smaller but no less fervent crowds to cities from Cannon Beach to Ontario — to decry President Donald Trump’s aggressive exercise of executive power.

NYT highlighted dozens of Portland spots, including Nong’s Khao Man Gai, Pink Rabbit, and Grand Gesture Books.

The woman in the bright bird costume who became a viral flashpoint outside Portland’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement building is walking away a free woman. On Wednesday, a Portland jury acquitted 47-year-old Angella Lynn Davis of all counts after a three-day trial over a chaotic October confrontation outside the ICE facility.

UPDATE: Late Wednesday, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued an emergency hold on the use-of-force restrictions at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in South Portland. That means federal agents are no longer banned from deploying tear gas and other crowd control munitions.

KATU dives into how Portland, OR got its beloved cherry trees and shares the inspiring story of the man who brought them here.

Gas prices are going up across the Portland metro, with some stations charging $5.04, $5.30, and even $5.60 per gallon.

Thirteen older adults died in Portland traffic incidents in 2025, a more than 60% increase from the year before, city data shows.