The Private Oregon Garden That Feels Like A Botanical Dream
Perched above the Willamette River, Elk Rock Garden feels like a secret world waiting behind garden gates. This remarkable private garden blends natural beauty with artistic design, creating a peaceful escape that feels both intimate and grand. Stone paths wind through rare plants, alpine treasures, and carefully...
Mission Implausible: SE PDX Student Uncovers Major Water Cost Savings, Saving PCC $1 Million
A student intern at Portland Community College (PCC) was given one mission—find savings on the college’s water usage and billing. The result? Mission accomplished and then some. Eric Brurud’s deep dive into the college’s water billing system is delivering big results for students and taxpayers: $143,000 in ongoing...
JUDGE SENTENCES PROLIFIC BURGLAR, BIKE THIEF IN PORTLAND TO MORE THAN FOUR YEARS IN...
Portland, OR- Christopher McGinnis pled guilty today to six counts of Burglary in the First Degree and two counts of Theft in the First Degree. Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge Christopher Ramras sentenced McGinnis to 50 months prison (four years and two months) along with three years of post prison supervision.
Alaska Resident Gets Federal Prison Time in Portland for Stealing More Than $170,000 in...
An Alaskan resident was found guilty on three counts of wire fraud involving more than $172,000 from emergency COVID-19 programs when he appeared before a Portland U.S. District Court judge earlier this week. Tidings Context. Wire fraud means using interstate electronic communications like online forms, emails, or...
ICE agent in Portland threatened to use deadly force during call with 911 dispatch
PORTLAND, Ore. — "I need someone here now or else I'm going to have to shoot this kid." In a tense 911 call, an agent with Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Northeast Portland warned dispatchers that he would shoot a young man he claimed was following him, yelling and punching his car.
‘A Tragedy in Every Way’: Five Teenagers Broke Into an Oregon Minister’s Home and...
Five teenagers face felony charges for the murder of a Portland, Oregon, minister who police say was shot in front of his family and died […] ‘A Tragedy in Every Way’: Five Teenagers Broke Into an Oregon Minister’s Home and Shot Him as He Shielded His 4-Year-Old Grandson, Police Say
PPS Offers Unions Furloughs or Layoffs to Patch $10 Million Midyear Budget Gap
Portland Public Schools is negotiating with several of its labor unions as it looks to patch an unexpected $10 million midyear budget gap, presenting most with the choice to furlough or lay off large numbers of employees. The district has offered unions the options of two furlough days or hundreds...
A lack of pennies has Oregon store owners asking the state to allow them...
Ever since the U.S. government stopped producing pennies last year, convenience store owner Hammad Warraich has struggled to make change. He was even threatened with a lawsuit from a customer who bought a 99-cent item at his Milwaukie store, River Road Mart, when he couldn’t make the proper change.
Man arrested for shooting that killed 14-year-old after early-morning manhunt in SE Portland
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A 25-year-old man wanted for the murder of a 14-year-old boy in November 2025 was arrested on Friday after a reported assault and search in southeast Portland, police said. “I usually feel very safe here,” said Amber Ackerson, who has lived in the neighborhood for 35...
Foodie Friday: Filipino flavors in the spotlight at brunch spot Pamana
A downtown Portland brunch restaurant is putting Filipino cuisine and tradition on the menu.

















