Multnomah County judicial candidates raise nearly $700,000
Multnomah County’s May 19 primary features three open seats on the judicial bench, one incumbent facing a challenger and eight incumbent judges standing for reelection with no opposition. With four competitive races on the ballot, it’s no surprise that voters are seeing a number of glossy flyers in their...
Carjacking suspect indicted for alleged murder in NW Portland in Sept. 2025
Damaree A. Baxter, 20, has been indicted for the murder of Shiloh Thanos-Young in Northwest Portland in September 2025, after being arrested earlier this year for an alleged carjacking.
Crews douse fire at vacant Vancouver home, cause under investigation
VANCOUVER, Wash. (KATU) — Firefighters quickly contained a house fire Saturday morning in the Harney Heights area of Vancouver, Wash. Crews responded to a 911 call around 10 a.m. reporting a house fire in the 3500 block of E. 21st St. The first engine arrived within 90 seconds and...
Councilor Kipperlyn Sinclair Calls for Emergency Special Session to Halt Administrative Approval of Multi-Decade Data...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Councilor Kipperlyn Sinclair Calls for Emergency Special Session to Halt Administrative Approval of Multi-Decade Data Center Tax Breaks HILLSBORO, OR – Following recent reports of a “flurry” of 18 […] The post Councilor Kipperlyn Sinclair Calls for Emergency Special Session to Halt Administrative Approval of Multi-Decade Data Center Tax Breaks appeared first on The Hillsboro Herald .
Vacant house burns in E. Vancouver
VANCOUVER Wash. (KPTV) - A vacant house burned in east Vancouver on Saturday morning, according to firefighters. At about 10 a.m., crews with the Vancouver Fire Department were sent to a fire at East 21st Street and Wilson Avenue, just off of East Fourth Plain Boulevard. Firefighters arrived to find...
3 hospitalized after suspected DUII crash in Portland
Three people were hospitalized in a serious car crash in downtown Portland on Saturday, and police believe one of the drivers was driving under the influence of substances.
Hillsboro data center tax incentives spark scrutiny before statewide moratorium
Hillsboro residents are questioning the city’s handling of data center tax breaks after officials approved agreements that could extend exemptions decades into the future — just a month before a statewide moratorium on new incentives takes effect. Frustration over transparency and concerns that the city was moving too...
You’d Never Guess The Most Amazing Sushi In Oregon Comes From This Unassuming Little...
Sometimes the best things in life come in plain packaging, and Saburo’s Sushi House in Portland is living proof that you shouldn’t judge a restaurant by its exterior. This modest Southeast Portland establishment has been serving up some of the most spectacular sushi in Oregon, and the portions are so outrageously large that first-timers often wonder if there’s been some kind of mistake...
Portland convenience store tries providing free food to deter theft
PORTLAND, Ore. — Out in front of Providence Park along West Burnside Street, Karen Chirre first opened the doors at Stadium Superette six years ago. "It was my husband's dream," said Chirre. "This is truly a family business." But the dream has met with the tough reality of running...
Pedestrian hospitalized after being hit by car near Beaverton intersection
A pedestrian is critically injured after being hit by a car in Beaverton on Friday evening. Around 8:38 p.m., police responded to the crash near the intersection of Southwest Scholls Ferry Road and Southwest 121st Avenue, where they confirmed a person had been struck by a car. That person was...

















