Portland OR

Lance Orton has come a long way in six years. A homeless heroin addict just looking for a place to sleep, he was taken in by a religious mission, got serious about his future and now runs that agency, renamed CityTeam Portland.

For the first time, researchers have systematically cataloged the loudest parts of Portland to understand how noise pollution impacts our health. Why it matters: Researchers have consistently linked noise pollution to increased risk of heart attacks, strokes and other serious health problems. Driving the news: A...

PORTLAND, Ore. — In a bold new effort to “humanize the chaos,” Portland officials have announced the launch of the city’s first-ever Adopt-a-Screamer program, allowing residents to form lasting bonds with their favorite downtown sidewalk shouters. The initiative, rolled out this week, invites locals and tourists...

Starting next year, a familiar face will be absent from Portland televisions. Steve Dunn, who has been at KATU for 39 years, will retire mid-December, the station announced Tuesday, though Dunn himself countered that characterization of his next move with his statement, saying, “This is not retirement for me. I am...

Portland, OR – Two women accused of stealing a valuable gold coin from a Southeast Portland coin shop have been indicted by a Multnomah County Grand Jury. Authorities say the pair remains at large and are wanted on felony theft charges. The June 4 Heist. The case began on...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — In the wake of a tragic mass shooting in Minnesota, the FBI is calling on the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious behavior to help prevent future incidents. Portland's Assistant Special Agent in Charge Matt Torres, from the FBI's Terrorism Division, emphasized the...

A federal law-enforcement task force arrested a 38-year-old man last week in connection with an August deadly shooting inside a North Portland motel. Authorities said the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force arrested Andy Wright in San Francisco on allegations of second-degree murder and felon in possession of a...

A cocktail-centric bar in Southeast Portland has announced plans to shutter later in 2025.

A major real estate investor is cashing out of Portland’s Pearl District. On paper, the explanation is high interest rates and stock performance. In reality, it is about a city that changed so dramatically over the last five years that what was once marketed as a crown jewel has become a liability.

Ryan Bundy, one of the leaders of the armed takeover of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge who was riding in Robert “LaVoy” Fincium’s car when it swerved to avoid an FBI and state police roadblock in 2016, says he’ll now undergo surgery to remove a suspected bullet fragment that became lodged in his shoulder that...