Nearly $56 million in Portland Housing Bureau funds allocated
The Portland City Council on Wednesday evening voted to approve an ordinance that will allocate $55.9 million to the Portland Housing Bureau‘s budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. Unbudgeted bureau funds total more than $106 million. Appropriations will be made to three Portland Housing Bureau funds: $40.4 million to...
Rico, longtime Tigard police K-9, dies
After nine years of service, one of the Tigard Police Department’s beloved K-9s died April 7. Rico celebrated his 10th birthday this year and was set to retire from police work in July. He came to the Tigard Police Department in April 2017 as a 15-month-old puppy. He had...
Parents push back on PPS plan to close neighborhood schools at packed listening session
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Next week, Portland Public Schools (PPS) will hear from families about its plan to close between five and 10 schools. PPS has begun researching which schools to close starting in the 2027-28 school year. The district will select schools from K-8, middle and alternative schools.
Legendary rock band Chicago announced as first concert in new Hillsboro Hops ballpark
HILLSBORO, Ore. — Hillsboro Hops Stadium announced its first concert since the new ballpark opened, hosting Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band Chicago in September. The American rockers will bring their signature sound to the Hops Ballpark on September 25 – so fans will rock out to “Saturday in the Park” on a Friday.
Oaks Bottom Fire Fears Put Southeast Portland On Edge
A Reed College researcher is warning that the wooded wetlands at Oaks Bottom and the Southeast Portland neighborhoods wrapped around it could give a fast-moving urban fire a straight shot to nearby homes. Portland Fire & Rescue has already flagged Oaks Bottom after several small blazes in the past year, and utility and city officials say new detection technology is not on the drawing...
Portland settles lawsuit over 2022 death of young mother during street racing incident
An attorney noted the drivers’ actions were the primary cause of McGill’s death, but jurors could have argued the city was also at fault.
Chinese Zipper Giant Snaps Up Portland For First U.S. Beachhead
Portland is about to get zipped into the global supply chain story. SBS, a major Chinese zipper manufacturer, is planning to open its first U.S. office in the Portland area, giving the company its first permanent foothold in the country and potentially speeding up access to its zippers and trims for North American brands. The move lands as more overseas suppliers and showrooms quietly...
Rent in Seattle is more affordable than Portland, study finds
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – With rent prices on the rise, WalletHub released a list on Wednesday, ranking cities with the most affordable rent in the United States. But where do cities in the Pacific Northwest fall?. Rental costs have grown more than 50% in the last decade, WalletHub said,...
Snowy Highway 26 Spinout Near Welches Kills Gresham Woman, Hurts 2-Year-Old
A 34-year-old Gresham woman was killed and a 2-year-old girl suffered minor injuries Wednesday afternoon after a pickup slid off U.S. Highway 26 and slammed into a tree near Welches, as snow and hail covered the roadway. Troopers and emergency crews were called out around 3 p.m. The Oregon State...
The Slide Inn, German restaurant in Portland, to close in May
A longtime neighborhood restaurant in Portland is preparing to serve its final meals. The Slide Inn announced it will host its final day of service on May 10, ending a run that traces back more than 30 years to its original concept, Il Piatto. Owners Lenor and Eugen Bingham shared...
