Beloved Portland author asks for prayers as husband faces fatal diagnosis
“Wild” author Cheryl Strayed announced Thursday that her husband, Portland filmmaker Brian Lindstrom, “has been diagnosed with a serious, fatal illness,” and said she would be stepping back from public appearances. Lindstrom is a documentary filmmaker and Lewis & Clark graduate who grew up in the Parkrose...
Vancouver officials push for I-5 light rail extensions farther into the city
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Vancouver officials are still pushing for transit investments along the upgraded Interstate 5 Bridge to stretch to Evergreen Boulevard. Earlier in April, Vancouver City Council opposed Interstate Bridge Replacement Program plans that would have the new light rail stop at the waterfront — rather than the initial plans of it extending further into the city. While Interim Program Administrator Carley Francis said...
Homeless Encampments Spread Across Vancouver, WA Sidewalks
This video from Vancouver, WA is hard to watch. Entire sidewalks filled with tents—what do you think can be done?
Here are the Ritz-Carlton Portland condos that started a turnaround for the troubled tower
Portland real estate broker Robin Springer was searching for a luxury condo for her clients, a retired couple who owned a wine education center outside of Seattle. They looked at buildings from downtown Portland and the Pearl District to the South Waterfront. Finally, the couple found their next home: an...
At Michelin-starred Texas BBQ restaurant’s new Portland outpost, smoked beets — yes, beets —...
Have you tried the beets at Lil’ Barbecue? You really should. Smoked, fried, then tossed in jammy barbecue sauce, each little piece has the baggy looseness of baked apples, with a vanishing crispness that dissolves into earthbound sweetness on the tongue. These “beet ends” — the name hinting at...
Lake Oswego man sentenced after breaking into storage units, hauling off bins full of...
Joseph Patrick Doherty left his calling card after breaking into storage units at a Public Storage facility on Southwest Barbur Boulevard in Portland: court paperwork with his name and address on them. The police investigation moved swiftly after that. Doherty, 47, of Lake Oswego, pleaded guilty to first- and second-degree...
Portland man sentenced for robbing small businesses, storage units
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Portland man was sentenced to prison on Wednesday after he robbed small businesses in Multnomah Village as well as multiple storage units. Joseph Patrick Doherty, 47, was sentenced to 40 months on April 29 after he pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree burglary and six counts of second-degree burglary. […]
Denny’s Employees Save Man with Slashed Throat After He Was Attacked on the Street
Suspect Christopher James Parkins was arrested on multiple charges, including attempted murder
See inside the Beaverton cafe where K-pop culture comes to life
SnowMoon K-Pop Cafe brings K-pop culture to life with themed drinks and desserts, idol-filled walls and a space designed for dancing, learning and gathering. It’s part cafe, part studio and fully built around community. Step inside and the immersive details are everywhere, from life-size idol cutouts at the entrance...
Portland cop placed on leave after failing to report that someone shot at him...
A Portland police officer is under internal investigation after fleeing an off-duty shooting in Hood River in January without reporting it. Diego Ortiz Hernandez never called 911 or contacted local police. He also never informed his supervisors about the violent confrontation – until Hood River homicide investigators showed up at...

















