10 New Oregon Restaurants You’ve Probably Never Heard Of But Need To Try Immediately
New restaurants pop up all the time but most of them vanish just as fast. These ten spots are different because people are already talking about them quietly everywhere. I found a taco place hidden inside an old gas station that serves magic. Another spot does fried chicken with a honey butter that haunts my dreams lat
Portland street takeover draws 100 racers; one driver flees at 100 mph, another arrested...
PORTLAND, Ore. — One person was arrested Saturday during an illegal street takeover event involving approximately 100 racers in Northeast Portland, police said. Around 11:40 p.m., officers disrupted the group gathered near Northeast 158th Avenue and Northeast Airport Way. A short time later, racers relocated to Northea
Firefighters rescue baby goat from Oregon quarry
It was a call no emergency worker ever wants to get: There’s a kid in trouble. Mom doesn’t know what to do. It’s nighttime, and the kid is probably scared. Come quick. So Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue swung into action to rescue a baby goat. Shortly...
SUV crashes into nursery at Portland metro area home, sheriff’s office says
PLEASANT VALLEY, Ore. (KPTV) - The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after an SUV crashed into a baby’s nursery at a Pleasant Valley home on Monday afternoon. The sheriff’s office says they began the investigation at around 12:15 p.m. on Monday after a reported crash on SE...
Mom, baby safe after crash through nursery wall; Multnomah Co. deputies cite driver
PLEASANT VALLEY, Ore. — A mother and her baby are okay after a driver crashed through the wall of their nursery Monday afternoon at a home in Pleasant Valley, the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office said. The crash happened at about 12:15p.m. when a 47-year-old driver tried to pass...
Multiple Urban Alchemy employees terminated after recent arrests in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Over the past year, at least five different Portland-area Urban Alchemy employees have been terminated from the nonprofit after they were arrested and charged with crimes ranging from domestic violence-related offenses to murder and drug charges. The nonprofit is Portland's largest homeless serv
Market of Choice Completes Basics Market Acquisition, Plans Store Refresh
Market of Choice has completed its acquisition of Basics Market in Portland’s Hillsdale neighborhood, adding a fifth location in the Portland metro area and bringing the company’s total statewide footprint to 13 stores. The transition to Market of Choice is expected to take place on June 23, with no store closure antic
Invasive yellow-legged hornet found at Port of Vancouver
VANCOUVER Wash. (KPTV) - Washington state is asking people to watch for a highly invasive hornet after one was spotted at the Port of Vancouver. The Washington State Department of Agriculture said a yellow-legged hornet was found on a vessel at the port on April 30. The hornet is named...
Readers respond: Don’t confuse candidates in judicial races
There’s been no shortage of news lately about Multnomah County Circuit Judge Adrian Brown. However, there’s another Brown appearing on the ballot this May who deserves our votes. Heidi Brown — no relation — is running to be a family law judge in Multnomah County. Family law judges...
Police disrupt street takeover involving about 100 racers near NE 158th and Airport Way
Portland police said they broke up a large street takeover Saturday night, May 9. “At approximately 11:40 p.m., officers disrupted a group of approximately 100 street racers near Northeast 158th Avenue and Northeast Airport Way,” Portland police said. “A short time later, a group gathered at Northeast Martin Luther Kin

















