Climber who died after 300-foot fall on Mount Hood identified
MOUNT HOOD, Ore. — A climber died Sunday after falling an estimated 300 feet on Mount Hood, authorities said. The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call around 9:45 a.m. reporting that a climber had fallen near Devil's Kitchen, according to a news release. Witnesses said he appeared to have lost his...
Mayor Wilson: ‘We have to be the biggest bike mode city in the nation’
Portland Mayor Keith Wilson has thrown down a gauntlet. At an event to celebrate the opening of the Southwest 4th Avenue Improvement Project last week, Wilson told a crowd of business owners and tourism officials that, “We are and have to be the biggest bike mode city in the nation. Our multimodal focus has got to be...
Beaverton, OR Council Wants Local Cops to ‘Pull Over’ ICE Agents
Beaverton OR Council considering mandating Police pull over ICE to verify their identity, and they are making workers take training on how to report ICE activity.
Mayor Wilson Implores Council to Send Millions in Unspent Housing Dollars to General Fund
Mayor Keith Wilson implored the Portland City Council on Monday afternoon to direct much of $21 million in unspent funds from the Portland Housing Bureau to the general fund to “preserve public programs and at-risk city staff positions.”. Wilson’s request comes after the council last week indicated an appetite...
A chef with Michelin-starred experience just landed at this boutique Portland hotel
A boutique London hotel brand is taking a novel approach to revitalizing its downtown Portland location — tapping into the Rose City’s deep reserve of culinary talent. Half a year after The Hoxton hotel brought on the Portland food cart Baon Kainan to run the Filipino restaurant residency Pamana in its Old...
Pacific Northwest Weather Alert: Above-Normal Temperatures Bring Spring-Like Feel to the Cascades | Feb...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Seattle, Washington – The Pacific Northwest is entering a noticeable pattern shift as above-normal temperatures take hold during the February 7–20 period, bringing a milder, more spring-like feel to much of...
Tigard mother and daughter face serious forced labor charges
PORTLAND, Ore. - A mother and daughter from Tigard are facing serious charges related to health care fraud and forced labor. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Marie Gertrude Jean Valmont and Yolandita Marie Andre were indicted on 12 counts last week. The indictment accuses them of coercing three individuals,...
Portland leaders consider ban on this controversial French delicacy
Portland city councilors this week will weigh a potential ban on foie gras, the French delicacy made with the livers of force-fed waterfowl such as ducks or geese. A proposal scheduled for a hearing Tuesday before the council’s Arts and Economy Committee would prohibit the sale of the luxury food item in the city and...
Fire causes major damage to Tualatin Community Park shelter
A fire significantly damaged an older shelter Sunday, Jan. 25, in Tualatin’s Community Park. Firefighters from Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue responded to a report of a fire around 6:30 p.m. When they arrived, they found the park’s Rustic Shelter actively burning. “Crews quickly knocked down the flames...
Trapped individual in tunnel under concrete deck escapes before rescue team reaches scene
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Portland Fire and Rescue responded to the area of Northeast Marine Drive and Northeast 33rd Drive for a confined space rescue. On X, Portland Fire says their technical rescue team was headed to help free a trapped individual inside a tunnel, but they were able to get out on their own.
