Portland woman sentenced for waving knife near ICE building
A 47-year-old Portland woman Friday was sentenced to time served, just under four months, for intimidating a federal officer outside Portland U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in June and resisting arrest after she had violated her release conditions. Julie M. Winters approached the gate of the ICE...
What Really Happened to Lloyd Center Mall, Portland, OR, After Boom Years – and...
Lloyd Center Mall started, as Portland often does, with a plot of land that kept getting re-described, until it finally agreed to cooperate at all in the end. In 1868, Ben Holladay - the California transportation magnate nicknamed the "Stagecoach King" - arrived in Oregon, built the first part of railroad between...
Boise-bound: Oregon-Idaho bus route relaunched by Northwestern Stage Lines
Efforts by the Oregon Department of Transportation have brought back a Portland-to-Boise bus route that was previously discontinued. As of Monday, Dec. 15, the bus is back on the road. The inaugural ride brought an end to nearly 11 months without the route which served rural Oregon residents. The service...
74-Year-Old Pedestrian Succumbs to Injuries Weeks After Being Struck by TriMet Bus in Northeast...
A pedestrian who was struck by a TriMet bus in Northeast Portland back in September has now died as a result of the injuries sustained during the collision. In a statement obtained by the Portland Police Bureau's news release, officials declared the incident to be the city's 44th traffic fatality of the year.
Oregon Weather Alert: Portland Could See Record Heat Week of Dec 27–Jan 2 to...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Portland, OR — As of Saturday, December 20, long-range forecasts are signaling an unusually warm pattern setting up across Oregon in the days following Christmas, with near-record temperatures possible as...
Staffers behind Portland City Council work to form labor union
Communications Workers of America said the group would be an apolitical union focused on the wellbeing of council staff.
Portland’s Vibrant Suburb Is An Artsy Oregon ‘Shoppers Paradise’ With Outdoor Recreation
Portland's draw goes well beyond being Oregon's biggest hub. It's not only America's cleanest city, per a 2025 study, but also the best city for vegans and vegetarians, positioning itself above even some of the more popular destinations in terms of value. If you really want to take in Portland's culture and authentic...
2 arrests made during ICE protest, 1 accused of assaulting officer
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Two people were arrested, with one accused of assaulting a police officer, during a protest outside the Portland Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility on Friday night, authorities said. The Portland Police Bureau said they were monitoring the protest outside the South Macadam Avenue...
‘Unforeseen circumstances’ force Portland’s Schoolhouse Electric to lay off most of its staff
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Most of the employees at Portland’s Schoolhouse Electric were laid off this week. The home goods retailer announced in May that it planned to sell its century-old building in Northwest Portland. While they originally planned to remain open during the sale process, a company spokesperson told...
PHOTOS: Loose seal found on the shoulder of Hwy 101 on the Oregon coast
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — After a loose seal was found wandering beside the highway on the Oregon coast, the animal was successfully located and returned to the ocean, authorities said. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office said deputies found the seal traveling alongside Highway 101, near Milepost 146, on the shoulder...
