Portland OR

Plans to reopen at a Dairy Queen drive-thru in Southeast Portland may have temporarily frozen over — but an upcoming land use hearing could warm things up again. It’s been almost seven years since a Dairy Queen has stood at the corner of Southeast Division Street and 55th Avenue. In 2019 — nearly 50 years after...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — If you’re looking for a unique dining experience, Northwest Portland’s Pearl District is now home to the city’s newest omakase restaurant. Ginza is located on NW Everett Avenue, near NW 9th Avenue. The dining tradition of omakase involves an intimate chef-curated meal normally cooked in front...

PORTLAND, Ore. (PORTLAND TRIBUNE) — Detectives continue to seek a murder suspect who shot and killed a fellow teenager in an unprovoked bout of violence at a Gresham park one year ago. Just after 4 p.m. on Jan. 23, 2025, Jorge Ovidio Mateo Vasquez, 17, was shot and killed while playing on the futsal court […]

As TriMet proposes to reduce services to address a $300 million budget shortfall, Tualatin’s mayor is blasting the possible elimination or reduction of service to several bus routes that traverse the city. In a letter sent to TriMet’s general manager and members of the board of directors Wednesday, Jan...

Portland remains undefeated at eating well without breaking the bank — even as inflation lingers and grocery prices stay stubbornly high. The big picture: The city offers no shortage of options, from weekday oyster specials and all-day beer deals to late-night dumplings, discounted pasta and old-school happy hours....

BEAVERTON, Ore. (KATU) — Beaverton Police and the Washington County Sheriff's Office are on the scene of an incident near Southwest Rosa Road and 196th Avenue in Beaverton. Photos show one of the sheriff’s tactical vehicles parked outside a home along with several police vehicles from Beaverton. KATU...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Portland, Oregon – A more active and wetter-than-normal weather pattern is expected to take hold across Oregon from Friday through early the following week, bringing increased chances for rain in the...

Portland is packed with famous restaurants that grab all the headlines, but tucked away in the heart of downtown sits a pasta powerhouse that locals can’t stop raving about. Grassa, the brainchild of Rick Gencarelli (yes, the Lardo legend), has been quietly winning over diners with its handmade noodles, creative...

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek kicked off her plan Thursday to jump-start Oregon’s economy alongside some of the state’s top business and industry leaders as the state continues to battle unemployment and slow economic growth. The 16 members of Kotek’s “Prosperity Council” represent different Oregon regions and sectors such...

A former TriMet road supervisor is now the subject of an arrest warrant after prosecutors say he chased down a car full of teenagers and hit one of them with a chemical spray at the Gresham Central Transit Center last summer. The warrant names 55-year-old Steven Christopher Hollinghurst and accuses him of multiple...