Renee Radziwon-Chapman died Saturday at WildCat Haven Sanctuary in Sherwood,  after a cougar attacked her.

Oregon Department of Justice released its report on former Multnomah County chair Jeff Cogen Friday. Its conclusion: The DOJ did not find evidence to support charges of criminal misconduct.

The Partnership for Safety and Justice held a panel discussion on  "Ending the New Jim Crow--Healing our Justice System," Nov. 5 at First Unitarian Church in Portland. Moderator Rep. Lew Frederick asked each panelist to offer one thing we can do to end the new Jim Crow

Greenpeace sailed the Rainbow Warrior into harbor at Vancouver, Wash., last week as part of a West Coast tour that aims to bring attention to the impact of climate change and pollution on our environment.

Frederick Nelson Bryant Jr., of Portland, Ore., passed away on Oct. 29, 2013, at the age of 53, after he suffered a stroke.

A new day shelter, just for homeless families, will open Monday Nov. 4 at Highland Christian Center, 7600 NE Glisan, Portland. It's part of a network of family shelters that will make sure every homeless family has a place to sleep and a place to stay warm during the day. 

It's not often that you can see four Oregon governors together at an event?  The 2013 Governors' Gold Awards offered that rare opportunity.  Gov. Kitzhaber joined with former Govs. Vic Atiyeh, Ted Kulongoski and Barbara Roberts, at the Oregon Convention Center, to honor a diverse group of Oregon people and businesses for their contributions to the state.

Seven protesters were arrested at the U.S. Post Office on SW Couch Street Tuesday, after an attempt to occupy the building. The protesters, part of the Portland Communities and Postal Workers United  group, oppose cuts to the US Postal Service and outsourcing of union jobs to private corporations.