Portland OR

The old era of Portland is finally coming to a close as the Lloyd Center officially shuts its doors for good in August.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – An early morning crash closed all westbound lanes on McLoughlin Boulevard on Thursday. The Oregon Department of Transportation reported the crash at 6 a.m. at the intersection of OR-224 and Pacific Highway (OR-99E). Crews on scene have since opened the right and median lanes. Those...

Metro has purchased a former farm property about six miles south of Oregon City as part of the agency’s natural conservation efforts. The 120-acre property at 10585 S. New Era Road includes the spots where Beaver Creek meets Parrott Creek and the Willamette River. Metro purchased the land in...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A former city of Gresham employee and social media influencer was ordered to pay a fine last week. The Oregon Government Ethics Commission ordered Kevin Dahlgren, a former homeless services specialist, to pay a $3,000 fine after he used city funds meant for persons experiencing homelessness for himself. Dahlgren pleaded guilty […]

Complete with a helicopter, airplane and crew members to fill them both, the agency’s new airbase at the Hillsboro airport is ready to serve patients in need.

The recent news of a Pearl District landlord threatening to sue the city over the new homeless shelter is a perfect example of why Mayor Keith Wilson’s current strategy is failing, (“Apartment owners sue Portland, Salvation Army, claiming homeless shelter lowered property values,” March 20). It’s becoming increasingly clear that the mayor’s plan was never about long-term solutions; it was a rushed, poorly...

Alpenrose previously announced plans to close the Clackamas facility and focus on dairy operations at its Kent facility.

PORTLAND, Oregon — A man was injured in a reported stabbing near a Northeast Portland transit center Wednesday night, and police are searching for a suspect, according to the Portland Police Bureau. Officers responded to reports of a heavy police presence near the Northeast 82nd Avenue MAX station, identified...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A man arrested on attempted murder charges after allegedly pushing someone in front of a MAX train is set to change his plea and be sentenced, KATU has learned. The incident happened May 21, 2024, in front of Providence Park and was captured on CCTV...

Seeking to close a major funding gap, Multnomah County’s top elected leader suggests cutting 166 full-time jobs, closing more than 600 homeless shelter beds and reducing funds for a county-sponsored afterschool program by more than $1 million. Chair Jessica Vega Pederson released her proposed budget Thursday morning, saying the...