Car crashes into Willamette River in Portland, leaving 2 dead and 1 missing
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - Authorities say two people have died and a third is presumed dead after a car sped through downtown Portland early Monday and plunged into the Willamette River. The Portland Police Bureau (PPB) said the crash happened shortly after 2 a.m. when an officer saw a car...
This Oregon Café Serves Homemade Pies That Have A Loyal Cult Following
Homemade pies are exactly what take me back to childhood and my grandmother. No one makes a homemade pie as Grandma does. And Oregon has a place that follows that same recipe. It is a spot that feels familiar even if you have never been there before. The smell of baked crust, warm fruit fillings, and simple, honest ingredients instantly brings back memories of...
Multnomah County’s drug deflection program sees challenges in first year
The Multnomah County deflection program has updated its policies to allow alternatives to jail for people arrested for possession or intoxication, with those who don't properly engage in treatment within 90 days facing criminal prosecution.
Fiery crash on N Columbia Blvd leaves 5 hospitalized, road closed in both directions
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A fiery crash on North Columbia Boulevard has shut down the road in both directions after several people were sent to the hospital, authorities said. The Portland Police Bureau said officers responded just after 8 p.m. to reports of a crash under the I-5 highway on Columbia Blvd. When police arrived, […]
Portland Heats Up Before Spring Cooldown Slams The Brakes
Portland woke up to clear skies and a mild 52°F on Monday, April 6, 2026, and the city is set to soak up one more dose of near‑summer warmth before cooler air barges back in. Bright sun will send inland neighborhoods into the mid to upper 70s this afternoon, with a light southwest breeze making things feel comfortably warm rather than blazing. If you have...
Music festival coming to Portland this summer quietly changes name, line-up
A blockbuster music festival set to stop in Portland this summer has changed its name and one of the headliners is out. “Sublime Me Gusta Festival,” which was set to take place on Saturday, June 27, at Portland’s Waterfront Park is now “Sublime Fest,” happening the same day but without hip hop stars Cypress Hill, producers of the festival, Brew Ha Ha Productions, confirmed Monday...
Portland e-bike rebates cruise out to qualified residents
Portland’s e-bike population will soon get a boost through a city rebate program aimed at helping people access these motorized electric bikes. The Portland Clean Energy Fund on Monday is launching its E-Bike Rebate Program. The program aims to help low-income Portlanders purchase either a standard, cargo or adaptive e-bikes by offering rebates to qualified residents.
Teen suffers broken femur in 100-foot fall near Sandy River in Multnomah Co.
A seriously injured teenager was rescued after a fall about 100 feet down an embankment near the Sandy River in Multnomah County on Saturday afternoon.
Oregon Donkey Sanctuary saves animals and provides tranquil space for visitors
When you think of a donkey, you might think of some stubborn, more dangerous version of a horse. But the couple that runs the state’s only donkey sanctuary in Oregon City say, if so, you’d be dead wrong. The myths and folklore about these animals is one reason they need special care in the first place. Jim and Rhonda Urquhart formally incorporated their nonprofit...
Oregon Beer Awards 2026 winners: Find out who makes the state’s best IPA
The Oregon Beer Awards, an annual competition that seeks to celebrate and inspire innovation in the local brewing industry, named its medal winners in more than two dozen styles during a ceremony at Southeast Portland’s Revolution Hall. In addition to announcing gold medal winners in the coveted IPA and...














