Cold east winds will return to greater Portland area this week
Cold east wind is expected to return to the Portland metropolitan area later this week, bringing strong wind gusts and clear skies, while the coast and mountains will experience light downslope winds and temperatures near 60 degrees.
Portland Councilor Smith accused of firing staff in retaliation for union drive
The month-old union representing Portland City Hall staff has filed its first labor complaint against city management. In an Unfair Labor Practice charge filed Tuesday, the union accused City Councilor Loretta Smith of firing an employee in retaliation for labor organizing. “The termination of a lead union organizer...
Police say Gresham man pulled gun, used racial slurs in Taco Bell drive-thru incident
GRESHAM, Ore. (KATU) — A Gresham man is charged with bias crime and other charges after a racially charged incident at a Taco Bell. According to court documents, the incident occurred in February 2025 at the Taco Bell located at Southeast 182nd Street and Powell Boulevard. A woman told...
Kohr Explores: Rhinestone launches new brunch menu
Vintage glamour meets country saloon, that's what you can expect at a new place to get your brunch in Southeast Portland.
Portland city ordinance would require visible badges, prohibit face masks for law enforcement
Portlanders are weighing in on a proposed city ordinance that would require law enforcement to have visible badges and prohibit face masks.
OPB’s First Look: Filling vacant storefronts in Portland’s Old Town
Subscribe to OPB’s First Look to receive Northwest news in your inbox six days a week. A pilot program emerged in 2025 to help fill vacant storefronts in Portland’s Old Town, but so far none of the businesses have opened. Today’s newsletter starts with a look into why...
Portland’s Nob Hill neighborhood will say goodbye longstanding restaurant, cocktail spot
Urban Fondue and Bartini are both operated by Oregon's Urban Restaurant Group.
Portland man’s graffiti spree began in the ‘90s, ends with prison time and a...
A Multnomah County judge ordered a veteran tagger to state prison for four years on Monday after determining the man had been spray painting Portland since the 1990s. Citing the evidence presented at trial, Judge Christopher Ramras said that Jacob Ramos — known for using the tag “Bier” — was involved in the Kill Your...
Alleged Tren de Aragua Member Shot by Border Patrol in Portland Now Facing Federal...
Luis Nino-Moncada, the alleged member of a notorious Venezuela gang who, together with a female passenger, was shot by a Border Patrol agent in Portland last week, will appear in court today (Tuesday) charged with aggravated assault of federal property in excess of $1,000. The Suspect Will Never Walk Free...
Despite clear evidence, officer’s lack of citation illustrates discretionary loophole
The person with the green traffic signal went through the intersection. The person with the red signal failed to stop and hit the person with the green signal, who sustained serious injuries in the collision. The entire incident was clearly captured on video. What happened to Lisa Timmerman while cycling...
