Portland OR

PORTLAND, Ore. — Just across the Sandy River from Troutdale, north of Interstate 84, an expanse of grassy meadows gives way to pockets of wilderness, crisscrossed with gravel and dirt trails. The Sandy River Delta — or Thousand Acres, as this protected natural area is often called — is accessible for public recreation.

After months without a winner, the Powerball jackpot has climbed to $1.4 billion, the highest a jackpot has been since a group of Oregonians won in April 2024.

GRESHAM, Ore. (KPTV) - One person was hurt in a shooting in Gresham early Wednesday morning. Just before 4:30 a.m., officers responded to a shooting in the 2400 block of Northeast Red Sunset Drive. Police say officers arrived to the scene and found one person who had been hit by gunfire.

The search for two men who went missing after a boat capsized off the Oregon Coast has been called off, the Coast Guard announced Monday.

PORTLAND, Ore. — A power outage in Portland left more than 15,700 residents without electricity Monday morning. And for some, it took upwards of 19 hours for the lights to come back on. Pacific Power announced shortly after 5 a.m. that 15,776 customers in Northeast Portland were without power...

In the misty hills of Northwest Portland sits a humble red and white building where dairy dreams come true and burger fantasies materialize into half-pound realities. Sometimes the most extraordinary culinary experiences hide in the most ordinary-looking places, and Portland’s Skyline Restaurant is the milkshake...

Lance Orton has come a long way in six years. A homeless heroin addict just looking for a place to sleep, he was taken in by a religious mission, got serious about his future and now runs that agency, renamed CityTeam Portland.

For the first time, researchers have systematically cataloged the loudest parts of Portland to understand how noise pollution impacts our health. Why it matters: Researchers have consistently linked noise pollution to increased risk of heart attacks, strokes and other serious health problems. Driving the news: A...

PORTLAND, Ore. — In a bold new effort to “humanize the chaos,” Portland officials have announced the launch of the city’s first-ever Adopt-a-Screamer program, allowing residents to form lasting bonds with their favorite downtown sidewalk shouters. The initiative, rolled out this week, invites locals and tourists...

Starting next year, a familiar face will be absent from Portland televisions. Steve Dunn, who has been at KATU for 39 years, will retire mid-December, the station announced Tuesday, though Dunn himself countered that characterization of his next move with his statement, saying, “This is not retirement for me. I am...