Court docs: Woman punched in face hit with flagpole by man at homeless outreach...
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A woman is recovering, and a man is being held at the Multnomah County Jail after an attack at a homeless outreach event. The investigation began Sunday Oct. 26 when Portland Police responded to the OHSU Emergency Room to speak with the alleged victim. The...
Downtown Portland is making a comeback. These 5 surprising new restaurants are leading the...
Is downtown Portland turning a corner? It will take time to know for sure, but at the very least, its reputation seems to be improving (which could be half the battle). Earlier this year, a survey of Portland-area residents showed that opinions of the embattled neighborhood are trending upward, even among those who...
SNAP Meals: Where To Eat, No Questions Asked, During the Suspension of SNAP
A number of restaurants, cafes, and food carts in the Portland area are providing what we are calling “SNAP Meals”: They’re stepping up and helping feed folks who will lose their SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, AKA food stamps) benefits starting in November. It is heartening to see this community...
Family and officials demand release of Hillsboro grandfather detained by federal agents
HILLSBORO, Ore. — Family, friends and elected officials gathered early Wednesday afternoon in Hillsboro in front of the Washington County Courthouse to call for the release of Victor Cruz, a grandfather and husband who was detained by federal agents earlier this month. According to Cruz's family friend, Erin Palmer,...
Oregon Leaders Condemn Suspected Arson at Councilor’s Home, Urge Unity and Calm
Oregon lawmakers are voicing concern and solidarity following a weekend fire at the home of Portland City Councilor Candace Avalos, which authorities are investigating as a possible act of arson. The early morning blaze on Sunday sent emergency crews rushing to the scene, alarming neighbors and raising fears that the...
America’s Two Cleanest Cities Are Located In The Pacific Northwest, Per A 2025 Study
One of the first observations we often make about traveling to a new city is how clean (or unclean) it is. Sidewalk litter, pungent smog, and rats scampering by your feet can make a city feel grimy and uninviting — things you're likely to find in cities ranked as America's dirtiest. Bigger cities tend to have a...
Milwaukie’s new ‘cottage cluster’ offers affordable path to homeownership
PORTLAND, Ore. — A new cluster of homes in Milwaukie looks to be the "missing middle" in affordable homeownership in the area. The 15 two-story cottages are a part of a wave of new, more densely populated style of home, coined middle housing. It commonly includes duplexes, triplexes, quadplexes, townhouses — and in...
Police: Driver arrested after hitting patrol car during street takeover event in NE Portland
Officers responded to two different illegal street takeover events in Portland over the weekend, resulting in an arrest and citation, according to the Portland Police Bureau.
Vancouver rape suspect on the loose after cutting ankle monitor, officials say
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Vancouver police say they are trying to track down a rape suspect who cut off his ankle monitor and failed to appear in court on Wednesday. Authorities say Todd Hubbard was scheduled to plead guilty to second-degree rape (domestic violence) on Wednesday. A felony warrant has been issued for...
Two of Portland’s best restaurants open in Beaverton this month
Portland restaurants still can’t get enough of Beaverton. In 2017, Beaverton began luring new restaurants to its central core, sweetening the pot with the promise of safe streets, storefront improvement grants and a local citizenry hungry for more — and more dynamic — places to eat. Prominent early expansions...
