Portland OR

PORTLAND, Ore. — The city of Portland on Tuesday announced the appointment of Dr. Ting Lu as its first director of public utilities, unifying leadership of the city's water and environmental services bureaus for the first time. Lu will oversee both the Portland Water Bureau and the Bureau of...

In the heart of Portland lies a carnivore’s paradise where time seems to stand still and the sizzle of perfectly cooked beef creates a symphony for the senses. Welcome to Sayler’s Old Country Kitchen, where the onion rings are so legendary they might just upstage the steaks. This...

Audacy Portland’s 99.5 The Wolf (KWJJ) has helped pay off $2.17 million in qualifying medical debt during the 6th annual Nick and Kristen’s Medical Debt Payoff. Donations collected between November 17 and 21 supported Pacific Northwest residents in partnership with national non-profit Undue Medical Debt. Over the...

The City of Portland has confirmed Raymond C. Lee as its new administrator, who will oversee a $8.6 billion budget and bring more than two decades of experience to the role.

“Oregon has the power and duty to enforce its criminal laws," the national organization said, in part.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Police are looking for several suspects recently caught on camera installing a card skimmer at a Gresham store. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, the Gresham Police Department shared video of three suspects accused of installing a card skimmer on a local retail store’s credit card machine. In the...

Authorities identified the remains of a man on Wednesday after his body was found in the Willamette River in late November.

The private foundation of Nike cofounder Phil Knight and wife Penny Knight gave away $226 million last year, its most generous year yet, according to a new tax filing. The foundation has more than doubled in assets to $5.4 billion in five years, a development with major ramifications for Oregon, given the Knight...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A newly filed lawsuit claims both Multnomah County and the sheriff's department violated Oregon's Sanctuary Law. The lawsuit was filed by both Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition (PIRC) and Interfaith Movement for Immigrant Justice (IMIrJ). According to the lawsuit, Multnomah County's jail...

Food industry news site Tasting Table set out on a country-wide culinary conquest to find the best barbecue in each state, and Podnah’s Pit Barbecue in Portland was declared the most delectable in Oregon. Chef Rodney Muirhead named the place after his grandfather, whose love of cooking inspired him...