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Over 100 African American troopers arriving at the Vancouver Barracks didn’t go unnoticed by the locals in April 1899. African Americans were a rarity in the area and generally stood out by their singularity. These men of Company B of the 24th U.S. Infantry belonged to one of the Army’s four African American...

Tucked away on a modest corner in Portland’s bustling eastside sits a yellow building that houses what might be Oregon’s most talked-about fried oysters – and that’s just the beginning of the culinary treasures awaiting inside Screen Door Eastside. The unassuming exterior with its simple blue...

Over the years here, I’ve highlighted food traditions connected to the date of February 2, which in the U.S. is know best as Groundhog Day. It’s also Candelmas, a Christian feast day, and Imbolc, a Celtic cross-quarter festival that starts the night before. This day is significant because it is the midpoint between...

Portland Mayor Keith Wilson urged Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to resign and told their bosses to leave Portland in a scathing statement issued Saturday after federal agents launched tear gas at a large crowd protesting near the Portland ICE facility. “To those who continue to work for ICE: Resign....

Bart VanDomelen has spent decades sweetening Washington County. His handmade pies have become favorites at Hillsboro and Forest Grove farmers markets, and locals drive for miles to snag slices from his North Plains home. But as winter slows business and life grows heavier, community members are returning the flavor....

WEST LINN, Ore. (KATU) — The West Linn Police Department has confirmed that the remains of Judith Roberts were located and positively identified. CONTINUING COVERAGE | Remains of missing West Linn woman possibly found in remote Brookings, sheriff reports. As KATU previously reported, on October 11, 2025, a...

With thoughts of how good his Big Mac and Quarter Pounder were going to be, this careless driver didn’t think it important to yield before bolting out. Multnomah County driver and Redditor /u/AteYearCake4U shared headshaking dashcam footage from earlier in January (Jan 17, 2026) to the /r/IdiotsInCars subreddit...

There’s a steakhouse in Portland, Oregon that has been perfecting the art of the ribeye since 1946, and locals swear it’s the best cut on the entire Pacific Coast. Sayler’s Old Country Kitchen doesn’t chase trends or fancy plating because it doesn’t need to. The...

Razor-thin, crispy patties and retro fast-food nostalgia will join forces this spring when one of Portland’s best burger joints opens its first brick-and-mortar restaurant. >> Business opening or closing in your neighborhood? Email the reporter at [email protected]. Sure Shot Burger has been slinging smash...

A cozy Western speakeasy, Sips & Slice, is set to open in Canby, according to a liquor license application. Husband-and-wife co-owners Travis and Heidi Goins, the duo behind Church of Smoke in the Oregon City Library of Beers, are aiming for a mid-February opening. The focus of Sips & Slice...