Portland’s iconic office towers are getting wiped out in value
Portland’s skyline was built on the assumption that office workers would keep streaming into Downtown five days a week. That bet has gone bad. Values on some of the city’s most recognizable towers have collapsed, vacancy has surged to record levels, and the financial shock is rippling through everything from city...
Old Town Shakeup, Portland Nonprofit Snaps Up Historic Building For Food Hub
Feed the Mass, a Portland food nonprofit, has purchased a historic building in Old Town and plans to turn it into a combined headquarters, grocery, and community hub. The deal is meant to grow the group’s food-rescue work, culinary training and neighborhood services in a central, walkable part of the city.
Downtown Portland High-Rise Rocked By Basement Electrical Smoke Scare
Heavy smoke pouring from a basement electrical room sent Portland Fire & Rescue crews rushing to a downtown high-rise Friday, as firefighters worked to track down the source and secure the scene. Crews were still in the early stages of their response, and officials had not yet reported any injuries or confirmed...
Morning Crash In Northeast Vancouver Kills Woman, Driver Stays At Scene
A woman died at a local hospital Friday after she was hit by a driver in northeast Vancouver, according to police. The collision happened around 9 a.m. near Northeast 162nd Avenue and Northeast Poplar Street. The woman was taken to an area hospital, where she later died. Vancouver police said the driver stayed at the...
Oregon Spring Safety Alert: Portland Dizziness Could Signal Risk
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Portland, OR – If you’ve felt unexpectedly dizzy, lightheaded, or unusually tired this spring, safety officials in Oregon say it may be worth checking more than your sleep schedule or stress levels....
This Creepy Oregon Train Station Has a History Locals Still Whisper About
Few spots in Oregon carry the kind of quiet, eerie history that makes you feel it in your bones – and the Oregon City Train Depot at 1757 Washington St, Oregon City, OR 97045 is one of them. Perched near the End of the Oregon Trail, this unassuming platform has witnessed more than just trains rolling by.
Odd Moe’s Pizza to close Hillsboro location
Odd Moe’s Pizza will serve its last slice in Hillsboro this weekend after struggling to rebound from a slowdown in sales. The pizzeria at 2087 N.W. 185th Ave. in Tanasbourne Village announced in a social media post that it will close Sunday, Feb. 8. “What began as a small...
Portland may cut Green Line train service to close budget gap
TriMet wants to shorten the MAX Green Line, and the agency’s Board of Directors will vote on the plan in April 2026. If approved, trains would stop running between the Gateway Transit Center and downtown Portland. The Green Line would only operate between Gateway and Clackamas Town Center. The...
These Oregon Restaurants Run Out Of Food Almost Every Day in February (For All...
In Oregon, February turns the dining scene into a full-on race against the clock. While most restaurants quietly wait for customers during the slow winter months, a select few face the opposite problem – they run out of food almost daily, and locals wouldn’t have it any other way.
This Oregon Log Cabin Restaurant Is a Historic Feast You Can Walk Into
I was cruising down Highway 26 between Portland and the coast when I spotted something that made me slam the brakes without thinking. Camp 18 isn’t just a restaurant, it’s a full-on log cabin spectacle that looks like it was dropped straight out of a lumberjack fairytale. The...
