Land-use advocates sue over data center tax breaks in Washington County
An Oregon nonprofit and several allies are suing Hillsboro and Washington County over allegedly issuing improper property tax breaks for 17 data centers. The city raced to respond to a flood of tax break applications from tech companies this spring, beating a state moratorium on new data center tax breaks that took eff
75-Year-Old Oregon City Hiker Rescued After Knee Injury on Salmon River Trail
CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. — Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue volunteers took six-and-a-half hours to reach and rescue a 75-year-old woman hiking on the Salmon River Trail. The rescue operation began shortly before 1 p.m. on Friday, June 19, when coordinators received a report about the injured...
Portland birthing center closes after nearly 30 years, leaving midwives unpaid
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A birthing center in southwest Portland ended service after nearly 30 years, surprising midwives and mothers who expected to give birth there. Staff say Andaluz Waterbirth Center closed its doors once paychecks stopped coming. Hundreds of babies spanning generations have been born at the center.
80 cats rescued in suspected neglect case arrive at Oregon Humane
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - Dozens of cats rescued from a suspected neglect case have arrived at Oregon Humane. On June 11, the Central Point Police Department served a search warrant at a home in the 600 block of Valley Oak Boulevard after receiving reports of elder abuse and animal neglect.
Thunderbird Will Open on N Mississippi Ave in Portland
Thunderbird, a bar from the Lighting Bar Collective, will open in the former space of The Uncanny, which closed in May 2026. I first caught wind of all this through their liquor license application, then not long after that I saw the sign above as I was walking around the N Mississippi commercial strip. Here is what we
Nearly 5000 PGE customers in the dark after tree falls into power line in...
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A tree fell into a power line early Tuesday morning, knocking out power to thousands of Portland General Electric customers. The call was originally dispatched as a possible house fire at Southeast 41st Avenue and Southeast Ramona Street around 3:33 a.m. When crews arrived, they...
One Portland Pizzeria’s Final Chapter Comes as Its Owner Focuses on Family
Noble Pizzeria and Barbecue is preparing to close after nine years of service on July 12. In the announcement, owner Ryan Carey explained the reasons behind the closure. Noble Pizzeria and Barbecue to Close Doors After Nearly a Decade. Noble Pizzeria and Barbecue started as a mobile wood-fired pizza truck...
Docs: Portland Muslim man charged with bias crimes for attacking Christian woman
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A Portland man was arrested after police say he became irate over a woman's religion and attacked her as she tried to leave his home. According to court documents, police were called to the 11000 block of Southeast Powell Boulevard just before 5 a.m. June 19.
Portland’s cost of living is ballooning as city tax, fee increases pile up. Residents...
Northeast Portland resident Terry Williams, 66, has felt the squeeze of a slate of local tax and fee increases over the years. He’s “absolutely” aware that they’ve hit Portlanders far harder than residents in surrounding communities. So much so that he had to give up living alone.
‘A million different reasons’: Southern food joint in North Portland announces closure
Miss Delta on 3950 N Mississippi Ave. previously operated as the Delta Cafe on Woodstock Boulevard.

















