Readers respond: Dundon’s cost-cutting a snub to fan loyalty
I’ve been a Portland Trail Blazer fan since 1989. Somewhere along the way the Blazers stopped being “them” and became “us.” All the ups and downs together turned me from a viewer into a stakeholder. I still have my playoff T-shirt from 1992. Which is...
Oregon Health and Science University Turns a Profit After Last Year’s $130 Million Loss
After losing over $130 million last fiscal year, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) posted a $65 million operating gain for the past nine months, driven mainly by a surge in complex cases that require specialized care. OSHU Posts Profit After Complex Cases Increase Bottom Line Gains. At an OHSU...
Is There a Legal No Man’s Land Above the Columbia River?
On the Glenn Jackson Bridge, there’s some distance between the “Leaving Portland,” “Leaving Oregon” and “Entering Washington” signs. Is there any sort of immunity or complication for those who find themselves in this No Man’s Land? If I got a ticket, to whom would I pay it? Is gambling legal in this space between? —Virginia Dentata.
Baby born on Delta airplane, midflight from Atlanta to Portland
A Delta flight took to the skies from Atlanta with 153 customers in tow, but there was one more passenger on board once the plane landed at PDX on Friday.
Portland baby still battling infant botulism months after contaminated formula outbreak
Angel Carter said her 1-year-old still has not recovered from drinking contaminated ByHeart formula last November.
Interactive map shows how vulnerable your PNW neighborhood is to disaster
(NEXSTAR) – Think you live in a safe neighborhood? An interactive map from the U.S. Census Bureau may change your mind about just how safe it is where you live. The map isn’t tracking things like crime rates or car accidents. Instead, it measures the threat level in every census tract of natural disasters, like earthquakes, fires, floods, severe storms and more.
Enjoy all the amenities of Lake Oswego’s First Addition neighborhood in our new listing...
If you’ve ever watched It’s a Wonderful Life, you probably remember how George Bailey dreamed of leaving his small town—only to realize in the end that everything he truly needed was right there all along. That’s exactly how many people feel when they discover the First Addition...
Gresham community members shocked after guns, drugs found near elementary school
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Gresham community members are still in shock days after what authorities described as finding a car full of guns and drugs near an elementary school. Around 1 a.m. on Thursday, the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office said a deputy came across a parked car in a fire lane near the entrance of […]
After Years of Criticism Portland 911 Has Slashed Answer Times by 80%
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland’s 911 center’s average answering time dropped 80% since the summer of 2022, after the agency implemented several interventions, including reducing the number of calls. Portland’s 911 Now Answers In 15 Seconds On Average. After coming under criticism for taking an average of...
Be Down: Portland’s newest Black-owned music-centered bar aims to foster community, creativity
When guests step into the Horizon Enterprise Building in Portland, The Downbeat is not immediately visible. Similar to a speakeasy, visitors must enter a building marked by a sign of a treble clef sitting atop a cocktail glass and venture down a flight of stairs to arrive at The Downbeat.
