10 Tiny Oregon Diners Where You’ll Find The Best Breakfast In The State
Oregon is a treasure trove for food lovers, especially when it comes to breakfast. Forget the flashy restaurants and big-name chains, some of the state’s best breakfasts are served at humble, family-run diners. These hidden gems, where every dish is crafted with care, are where you’ll find the true...
Oregon bill would mandate paper rental applications, other analog options to bridge digital divide
A clerical error on an online rent payment portal nearly led to one Milwaukie renter losing her home — and that’s just one example of housing advocates’ increasing concerns as online portals become more standard for finding housing and paying rent. Mistyping one piece of personal information...
MAN SENTENCED TO LIFE IN PRISON FOR KILLING ANOTHER IN PORTLAND
Portland, OR- Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge Christopher Marshall today sentenced 35-year-old Jesse James Herold to life in prison after convicting him of Murder in the Second Degree. The terms of the sentence allow for a review by the parole board after 25-years in prison. Multnomah County Senior Deputy...
PBOT staffer brought to tears after questioning from city councilors
What was supposed to be a straightforward, procedural exercise at a Portland City Council meeting Monday turned into something more like a tense congressional hearing when a transportation bureau staffer was unexpectedly grilled by several councilors. The questioning — led by District 4 Council Eric Zimmerman —...
Oregon semiconductor company hits all-time high as AI fuels demand
Shares in Lattice Semiconductor jumped 14% Wednesday morning, a day after the Hillsboro company reported strong quarterly results and issued a robust outlook for 2026. Lattice’s stock price was trading at $103.56 Wednesday morning, up $12.61 and at its highest point in its nearly four decades as a publicly traded...
Amtrak offers first look at fancy new trains. Here’s when they’ll debut in the...
Amtrak is rolling out a fleet of fancy new trains, and Oregon riders at the front of the line to try them out. The rail company gave a first look at its new Airo class trains at a media event Tuesday in Washington, D.C., showing off a brand new fleet of Amtrak Cascades train cars. A spokesperson for Amtrak said the...
Romantic Hikes & Scenic Drives for a Valentine’s Day Date
If quality time is your love language, he shared the perfect places for a Valentine's Day date! Outdoor adventure guide and author of the Collecting Sunsets Substack, Adam Sawyer, shared his list of romantic hikes and scenic drives to take this Valentine's Day! To learn more about Adam and all of his adventures,...
More than a dozen animals transported to Portland in Lake County neglect case
The Oregon Humane Society is once again stepping in to assist a rural community — this time helping rescue 17 dogs and six cats from a suspected neglect case in Christmas Valley. At the request of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, four OHS staff members traveled from western Oregon...
Man’s body recovered from Columbia River in Multnomah County
MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. (KATU) — Authorities in Multnomah County are investigating after a man’s body was pulled from the Columbia River on Wednesday. Deputies with the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office were called out to the area just before 1:30 p.m. Authorities say the body of an adult man...
This landmark Portland botanical garden is laying off half its staff, says its future...
Leach Botanical Garden, a 17-acre public garden in Southeast Portland, said it is laying off half of its staff and has drastically cut its educational and cultural programs to avoid closure after the city of Portland decided not to renew a $350,000 subsidy, the nonprofit that manages the garden said Tuesday.
