This Massive Oregon Salvage Warehouse Is a Treasure Hunt for Old-House And DIY Lovers
There are stores where you walk in with a shopping list, power-walk straight to aisle 12, grab what you need, and leave exactly 4.5 minutes later. This isn't one of those stores. You might walk through the doors looking for a couple pieces of lumber and somehow find yourself 45 minutes later staring at a […]
Police: Vancouver teens climbed onto idle train before deadly incident
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A 16-year-old Vancouver boy was killed and another 16-year-old boy was injured after being struck by a train in North Portland on Monday. Portland police said officers responded around 8:54 p.m. Monday to the 6900 block of North Willamette Boulevard after receiving reports that two people had be
In Portland, this soap box derby combines downhill speed with extreme pageantry
Gravity is an inescapable force. It's why Earth has its atmosphere and orbits the sun. It can bring us to our knees. And it makes the race known as the soap box derby possible. This gravity-powered American tradition is usually a speed race for kids. But not in Portland, Oregon – home of the Portland Adult Soap Box Der
Providence to open nearly 100 new patient beds in Portland
Providence Portland Medical Center is scheduled to add 96 new patient beds in early September to help address the region's increasing healthcare demand.
Vintage race car stolen from pair of 83-year-old best friends in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Portland police are looking for a rare piece of racing history stolen from two 83-year-old friends who have shared a passion for cars for nearly seven decades. Tom Hanna and Marvin Price met as freshmen at the then-named Madison High School, now called McDaniel High School in Northeast Portland,
Two Portland Mexican restaurants earn national praise from The New York Times
Two Portland Mexican restaurants earn national praise from The New York Times. Ki’ikibáa and Mis Tacones are among 41 restaurants nationwide highlighted in The New York Times’ new guide to great Mexican food. Portland’s Mexican food scene has received another major national endorsement, with two Northeast Portland...
Good Morning, News: Water Tower Goes Boom, The Push for Green Jobs in Oregon,...
If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution to the Mercury, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support!. Good morning, Portland! Expect sunny skies in the mid-80s today. I don’t have much else to say...
Portland Heats Up to 80s as Sneaker-Wave Threat Lurks on Oregon Coast
Portland is starting Tuesday under mostly clear skies, with temperatures near 61 degrees early and a mostly sunny afternoon ahead. The city should warm to about 83 degrees, with no rain expected and only a light north-northwest breeze. Sunny Afternoon, Cool Night. Some low clouds may filter into the Portland...
Missing Portland woman’s car found in rural Skamania County; search continues
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - A car belonging to a missing woman has been found in Skamania County, according to the Portland Police Bureau. Claudia Grandy, 78, was last seen on Sunday, July 26, at her home in the 7600 block of Southeast Alder Street in the Montavilla neighborhood. Police said her family reported she has cog
This Enormous Oregon Thrift Store Is A Bargain Hunter’s Absolute Dream Come True
Nobody walks into the Goodwill Outlet at 5950 NE 122nd Ave in Portland, Oregon for the first time and walks out feeling neutral about it. You either become a devoted regular on the spot, or you go home, tell everyone you know about it, and then become a devoted regular on your second visit.
