Little lost whale must be left alone
WILLAPA RIVER — The juvenile gray whale that strayed far from his or her family and wandered miles up the Willapa River in north Pacific County is still there as of late afternoon, April 2. Earlier Thursday it was believed the whale — which some are calling Willapa Willy...
Measles confirmed at Safeway in Portland, health officials say
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — People who visited the Safeway at 2800 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd. within the last week may have been exposed to the measles, the Oregon Health Authority said Thursday. Officials released the specific times and dates of possible exposure. Between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Thursday, March...
Faith leaders call for immigration reform in Good Friday gathering at Portland ICE facility
Faith leaders and church members gathered outside the Portland ICE facility for a Good Friday vigil and to call for immigration reform.
Key Toss Turns To Gunfire As Portland Couple Nabbed In N Willis Blvd Shooting
What started as a simple key toss out a second-floor window ended with a man bleeding from a gunshot wound and a married couple in handcuffs after a multi-day search through Portland. What Happened. Just after 4 a.m. Sunday, Portland Police Bureau officers responded to reports of gunfire at an...
Happy Valley Hospital Shakeup as Kaiser Starts Sunnyside Do-Over
Kaiser Permanente officially put shovels in the ground Thursday for a new seven-story replacement hospital at its Sunnyside Medical Center campus in Happy Valley, a project the health system says will open in 2029 and take the place of the aging patient tower now on site. Kaiser is pitching the build as both a...
Man sentenced for fatal 4 a.m. shooting at NE Portland convenience store
A fatal shooting involving two men who were romantically entangled with the same woman led Friday to an 18-year prison sentence for the killer. David L. Carter, 59, previously signed a plea deal with prosecutors dropping a murder charge to first-degree manslaughter in exchange for a guilty plea. During Friday’s...
Meth-Fueled Hallucination Ends With 21-Year Prison Term in Gresham RV Killing
A Portland-area man has been sentenced to 21 years in state prison for fatally stabbing a man who had let him sleep in an RV in Gresham's Rockwood neighborhood. William J. Huffman, 39, admitted to charges tied to the March 27, 2025, killing of 53-year-old Thomas "Tommy" Ferrer, after prosecutors said Huffman attacked...
This Neighborhood Pub Serves Portland’s Finest Reuben
In our Dining Reports, we share a firsthand perspective of a recent restaurant visit, covering everything from the vibe to must-get dishes. See more in the Eater app. Scientists haven’t cracked time travel yet, but stepping onto the Goose Hollow Inn’s creaky front porch feels pretty close by Portland standards....
Oregon Zoo’s ‘elder statesman’ lion, Zawadi Mungu, dies at 18 years old
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon Zoo’s beloved lion Zawadi Mungu, known as the 'elder statesman' of their African lion pride, has died. At 18 years old, Zawadi was one of the oldest male lions in North America. He’d been slowing down in his advanced years, caregivers said, and they added ramps in the habitat so he could...
Is In-N-Out Burger planning a new Portland-area location? What to know
A Portland suburb may soon get a new In-N-Out Burger restaurant. The popular fast-food chain has listed a Vancouver, Washington address on its list of locations opening soon. The site, 13511 SE Third Way, would be In-N-Out's second in Washington state and sit about 17 miles southwest of its restaurant in Ridgefield....
