Portland parents air concerns to board over potential school closures
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - At Ida B. Wells High School Wednesday night, the Portland Public Schools board heard concerns from parents about the district’s “Rightsizing” initiative, an effort that could lead to consolidations and closures at five to ten schools. The initiative is aimed at addressing an...
Vancouver Beaches’ Lifeguard Services Hang in Balance After Council Defers Funding
Initial Cuts Spark Widespread Concern (Image Credits: Pexels) Vancouver – Public safety at several popular beaches entered uncertain territory this week when city council declined a park board request for additional funds to maintain lifeguard coverage. The decision came during a tense Wednesday meeting, where councillors directed the park board to scour its own budget ... Read more The post Vancouver Beaches’ Lifeguard Services Hang in...
Multnomah County data shows rise in Portland homelessness
The county’s latest data show that though homelessness may be less visible in Portland, the people who are experiencing it still remain, and in higher numbers.
Clients struggling after Portland treatment center for women permanently closes
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - After Volunteers of America (VOA) announced a temporary closure of its Women’s Residential Treatment Center on April 3, it decided to permanently close its doors on April 16. FOX 12 spoke to three former clients who said this closure has left them traumatized and struggling...
Drop Everything And Visit This Spectacular Floating Museum In Oregon
Most museums make you walk through doors, but this one makes you walk across a gangway onto a genuine piece of floating history. The Oregon Maritime Museum in Portland sits aboard a historic steam-powered tugboat, and it’s exactly as cool as that sounds. Here’s the thing about visiting museums...
Multnomah County health inspections: Departure, Killer Burger, Mee Sen Thai Eatery
The county’s public health department conducts unannounced, semiannual inspections of food-service establishments to assess compliance with health codes across three categories:. Priority items: Violations that pose direct risks related to foodborne illness prevention, such as failing to discard contaminated or spoiled food. Priority foundation items: Issues requiring management action,...
Report on new I-5 Bridge environment impact released
The effort to replace the century-old Interstate 5 Bridge reached a key milestone Friday with the release of the final report on the project’s environmental and community impacts. The 944-page report responds to about 9,100 public comments and includes technical studies that show the impacts of replacing the current...
Officer put in headlock during scuffle with teen in Vancouver parking lot
A teen was arrested in early April after putting a Vancouver police officer in a headlock and attempting to take their gun, officials said.
Here’s what could replace the shuttered Bob’s Red Mill store in Milwaukie
An interested buyer has emerged for the former Bob’s Red Mill store and café in Milwaukie, with plans that would require a zoning approval to move forward. The Bob’s Red Mill store at 5000 S.E. International Way closed abruptly in February 2025, and the 1.96-acre property was then listed for $5.95 million. It includes a roughly 20,000-square-foot, barn-style building with...
Oregon’s minimum wage is going up again: Here’s how much
Oregon’s standard minimum wage will rise by 50 cents an hour on July 1, an annual pay hike for the state’s lowest-paid workers that is tied to inflation. The state’s minimum wage varies by location to account for variation in the cost of living. The Portland area’s minimum wage will climb to $16.80 an hour.
