Portland OR

The Lake Theater has built a reputation for witty, and occasionally snarky, marquee messages promoting the movies it is showing. While a few have raised eyebrows over the years, they have generally been viewed as good-natured attempts at humor. This week, however, I strongly feel that the theater crossed a line.

Portland and a big slice of Oregon are on track to bake starting Monday, with a high-pressure ridge set to push daytime highs above 90°F for at least four straight days. At the same time, active wildfires east of the Cascades are keeping smoke and danger in the mix. Fire managers in Central Oregon are already stretched

At a national earthquake engineering conference in Portland on Thursday, regional specialists pulled no punches: the Pacific Northwest is still underfunded and loosely coordinated for the Cascadia “Big One,” and critical lifelines could be out for months if it hits. Highways, water mains, fuel lines, ports and airport

Open Wed–Fri, 11 AM–8 PM | Sat, 12 PM–8 PM | Sun, 12 PM–6 PM | Mon-Tue Closed. Portland’s Botto’s BBQ is the kind of cozy spot that turns a simple lunch into a full-on love affair with smoke, sauce, and tender meat. Locals...

As debate around public money on Moda Center renovations heats up, officials from Portland’s suburbs are chiming in. In a letter sent Wednesday to Gov. Tina Kotek, Portland Mayor Keith Wilson, and Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson, a group of 24 mayors from cities around the metro area urged leaders to do wh

There is a bakery in Portland, Oregon, where the line wraps around the corner before the doors even open, and people wait over an hour without a single complaint. The pastries inside are so carefully crafted that regulars describe them as some of the best they have ever tasted anywhere in the world.

Most restaurants ask you to leave a review after your visit, but Old Town Pizza & Brewing in Portland, Oregon might have a guest who’s been leaving her mark on the place for well over a century. This is the kind of restaurant where the food is genuinely excellent...

A driver died after a single-vehicle crash in a road within the Yacolt Burn State Forest in Washington, authorities said.

CORBETT, Ore. (KATU) — A man died on the Angel’s Rest Trail in the Columbia River Gorge on Friday night after suffering a medical emergency, the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office said. An emergency call came in at about 8:40 p.m. for a hiker experiencing a medical event...

Most food pilgrimages involve a famous chef, a reservation made three months in advance, and a valet who judges your car. This one involves a strip mall in Wilsonville and a grocery store that is quietly, confidently, and completely outperforming every expectation you’ve ever had about where great tacos come from.