New program encourages Black Portlanders to explore Southern Oregon
For decades, what happened after dark shaped the reputation of some Oregon communities. Known as "sundown towns," they discouraged Black people and other racial minorities from living in or even passing through. Today, the Oregon Remembrance Project is trying to change that history. Its Sunrise Project encourages commu
Court docs: Man asked to ‘hang out’ with 12-year-old victim at Vancouver skate park...
A man was arrested Wednesday evening following a sexual assault of a child at a Vancouver skate park, according to the Clark County Sheriff’s Office.
Mt. Tabor Block Rocked As Woman Shot Inside SE Portland Home
A quiet stretch near Mt. Tabor Park turned into a crime scene Wednesday night after a woman was shot inside a Southeast Portland home and rushed to the hospital, according to police. The shooting was reported around 9 p.m. in the 2300 block of Southeast 70th Street, north of Division Street. Officers from the Portland
Downtown Vancouver Is Getting a Cocktail Lounge With Over 2,000 Whiskeys
Proof Cocktails and Lounge is coming to 801 Washington Street in downtown Vancouver, with co-owners Nick Rasmussen, Andrew, and Carla Myers confirming to What Now Portland that an opening is targeted for August or early September. The new two-sided concept will bring a hospitality-forward cocktail bar and full-service
Oregon architect whose firm helps feds drops doxing lawsuit against anti-ICE website
The website says it has taken down her personal information, but the case may not be over. A Portland-based architect is dropping a novel anti-doxing lawsuit against a website targeting companies in Oregon that serve as contractors for federal immigration authorities. In a Monday notice filed in federal court, attorney
Portland’s Free Grocery Store Lets Families Choose Their Own Food
Portland’s free grocery store lets families choose fresh groceries at no cost, offering a more dignified approach to food assistance. The post Portland’s Free Grocery Store Lets Families Choose Their Own Food appeared first on Happilynews.com .
Council to take testimony Wednesday on dueling plans to restore Portland services and jobs
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Portland City Council will hear testimony Wednesday before debating two competing plans to restore millions of dollars in city services and dozens of jobs eliminated in the recently adopted 2026-2027 budget. Both proposals would spend more than $12 million to restore many of the same...
Khoi Dang Vu Disappearance in Vancouver Washington
Khoi Dang Vu was a vulnerable 25 year old man who disappeared from his family’s home in the Vancouver, Washington, area during the early morning hours of April 7, 2007. His disappearance initially appeared to be a case involving a young man who may have wandered away, but the investigation eventually took a far more tr
Manufactured structure falls from trailer, blocks Brookwood Parkway in Hillsboro
A manufactured structure being hauled by a truck fell from its trailer Wednesday morning, partially blocking northbound Northeast Brookwood Parkway at Northeast Evergreen Road in Hillsboro. The Hillsboro Police Department first alerted drivers about the blockage at 9:11 a.m., saying the trailer was on its side and part
Clackamas County suburbs grapple with new housing laws that limit public involvement
The recurring process where neighbors oppose and appeal proposals for dense development near their homes has been upended by state law and the cities of West Linn, Lake Oswego and Wilsonville are grappling with the ramifications. A new Oregon law limits who gets notified of plans for residential development in...

















