New owners to continue coffee shop ‘Legacy’ in Downtown Gresham
Opportunities often present themselves in unexpected ways. Sometimes they are so blaringly perfect they hit you in the face. That is how it feels with a new ownership team taking over a popular coffee shop in Downtown Gresham. It is right there in the name. Legacy Coffee is now helmed by Troutdale-based Legacy Church.
Metal pole-wielding suspect arrested after East County vandalism spree
A 40-year-old man is in custody after police said he went on a vandalism spree in an East Multnomah County neighborhood. Christopher M. Kartzmark was taken into custody by Portland Police officers Saturday, March 28. He was evaluated at a hospital before being lodged at the Multnomah County Detention Center for...
TRANSIT TERROR: Suspect Arrested After Stealing High-Value Brass Infrastructure from MAX Platforms; Safety Hazards...
PORTLAND, OR — A multi-agency investigation has led to the arrest of a 48-year-old man accused of dismantling and stealing critical infrastructure from TriMet MAX platforms, creating significant safety risks for commuters. Between March 17 and March 19, 2026, several large brass plates—each valued at over $1,000—were...
Portland serial killer dies in prison
PORTLAND, Ore. — A serial killer behind the deaths of three Portland woman died in custody on Sunday. Jesse Andre D’Breeze, also known as Jeffrey Paul Cutlip, died at 76 years old while serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole at Two Rivers Correctional Institution, the Oregon Department of...
ARREST MADE: Suspect in deadly shooting at Plaid Pantry in custody
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The suspect in the deadly shooting at a Plaid Pantry store in Northeast Portland on Friday turned himself in Monday night, the Portland Police Bureau said. The police bureau said no more information would be released until Tuesday morning. Earlier in the day, authorities released...
Early-Morning Portland Blaze Snuffed Out, Firefighters Find Empty Building
An early-morning structure fire in Portland gave firefighters a fast start to the workweek Monday, but crews quickly knocked down the main body of the blaze and found no one inside, according to a brief update from the city’s fire bureau. In a status post shared while crews were...
A James Beard Award-winning chef just landed at this Portland neighborhood bistro
Finalists for the 2026 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards won’t be announced until Tuesday morning. But those living in James Beard’s home city don’t have to wait to learn whether another Beard Award winner is joining Portland’s culinary ranks. Timothy Wastell, the former DOC chef...
Portland man arrested after ‘unprovoked attacks’ on 2 women and shooting, police say
A 51-year-old man was arrested Friday on suspicion of assaulting two women and firing a gun at a group of people in Southeast Portland earlier this month, police said. Anthony Richardson is being held at the Multnomah County Detention Center on charges of attempted murder, unlawful use of a firearm and felon in...
Portland Sunday Drizzle Is Just the Teaser for Midweek Soaker
Clouds and mid-40s temperatures greeted Portland at PDX this morning, and the gray theme is sticking around. Light rain is expected to move inland this afternoon, with the wettest window in the early afternoon. Plan on wet roads, slower-than-normal commutes, and a generally damp Sunday, March 29, 2026, across the...
‘The Evergreen’: Mulugeta Seraw, an Ethiopian immigrant who changed Portland, Part 2
In the late 1980s, young anti-racists in Portland organized against white supremacists. “I really felt we wanted vengeance for Mulugeta,” said China. “I remember feeling so angry for him.”. China, a moniker she uses due to concerns for her safety, was an ally of local chapters of groups...

















