OHSU removes hospital CEO after only 4 months
Oregon Health & Science University’s newly hired health system chief executive is out of his $1.4 million job just four months after starting, leaving a vacancy once again in one of OHSU’s most critical leadership roles. Tarek Salaway will no longer serve as CEO of OHSU Health —...
Multnomah County launches shopping shuttles for rural communities
Multnomah County is launching free rural shopping shuttles to help residents in Corbett and Sauvie Island reach nearby communities for shopping and other needs, in partnership with Ride Connection.
Portland Mayor Seeks Millions from Neighboring Counties to Fill Homeless Shelter Funding Gap
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland Mayor Keith Wilson is asking neighboring counties for millions of dollars to help cover a growing gap in the city’s homeless shelter system, as both city and regional partners face mounting budget pressures. Wilson has requested $6 million from Washington County to help offset...
Trader Joe’s to reopen in NE Portland after temporary closure due to asbestos
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A Trader Joe’s store in northeast Portland is set to reopen on Monday after it closed due to asbestos exposure in early March, according to a company spokesperson. The store at 4715 SE Cesar Chavez Blvd. temporarily closed on March 4 after someone reported to...
Fire on Columbia River sinks boat, destroys floating pier
Two boats were engulfed in flames – and one sank – in a fire at a floating dock in the Columbia River on Sunday, officials said. The fire also destroyed the dock. The fire started at Scipio’s Goble Landing at 70360 Columbia River Highway in Rainier around 12:30 p.m., the Vancouver Fire Department said in a statement.
Multiple arrests, vehicles seized in North Portland street takeover bust
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Portland police arrested multiple people and seized eight vehicles Saturday night while breaking up several illegal street takeover events in North Portland. Officers responded to gatherings near the 9900 block of North Whitaker Road and at Northeast 33rd Avenue and Northeast Broadway Street. According to...
Car crashes into Willamette River in Portland, leaving 2 dead and 1 missing
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - Authorities say two people have died and a third is presumed dead after a car sped through downtown Portland early Monday and plunged into the Willamette River. The Portland Police Bureau (PPB) said the crash happened shortly after 2 a.m. when an officer saw a car...
This Oregon Café Serves Homemade Pies That Have A Loyal Cult Following
Homemade pies are exactly what take me back to childhood and my grandmother. No one makes a homemade pie as Grandma does. And Oregon has a place that follows that same recipe. It is a spot that feels familiar even if you have never been there before. The smell of baked crust, warm fruit fillings, and simple, honest ingredients instantly brings back memories of...
Multnomah County’s drug deflection program sees challenges in first year
The Multnomah County deflection program has updated its policies to allow alternatives to jail for people arrested for possession or intoxication, with those who don't properly engage in treatment within 90 days facing criminal prosecution.
Fiery crash on N Columbia Blvd leaves 5 hospitalized, road closed in both directions
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A fiery crash on North Columbia Boulevard has shut down the road in both directions after several people were sent to the hospital, authorities said. The Portland Police Bureau said officers responded just after 8 p.m. to reports of a crash under the I-5 highway on Columbia Blvd. When police arrived, […]
