Portland OR

After nearly two decades of largely failed or aborted attempts, Portland officials are once again exploring ways to permanently raise millions of new dollars for the city’s ailing transportation system. This time could be different. A potential tax on residents and businesses known as a “transportation utility fee,”...

PORTLAND, Ore. — A former U.S. Army soldier and mechanic who shot out several traffic cameras across Portland has been sentenced to two years and ordered to pay over $50,000 in restitution. On Wednesday, Chase Grijalva, now 30, pleaded guilty to several charges — unlawful use of a firearm,...

The very first Burgerville opened in Vancouver on March 10, 1961, offering 19 cent burgers alongside fries, soft serve, lime frosties and soft drinks. On Tuesday, March 10, the Northwest chain plans to celebrate its 65th birthday with discounted prices, including $3.65 cheeseburgers, $1.65 fries, $1.65 fountain...

Warning: The following story contains information and video footage that may be disturbing to some viewers. Reader discretion is advised. An Oregon man is going viral after accidentally setting himself on fire while trying to burn the American flag outside the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Seattle, Washington – A surge of unusually warm spring weather could spread across the Pacific Northwest during St. Patrick’s Day week as a strong ridge of high pressure builds along the West Coast....

Voodoo Doughnut, a legendary Portland establishment, offers a mix of ordinary and offbeat donut flavors across multiple locations in the US. Any Portlander is undoubtedly familiar with Voodoo Doughnut, a legendary establishment that has cemented itself as a local institution and can't-miss tourist destination since...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Crews battled a fire at an apartment complex in Beaverton on Friday morning. According to Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue, a resident of the complex off Northwest Cornell Road reported that an apartment was on fire, and when crews arrived, they found heavy fire involving multiple units.

PORTLAND, Ore (KOIN) — City leaders can now begin implementing a plan to improve circumstances for Portland’s small businesses. With a 9-3 vote on Wednesday, Portland City Council approved the report for the Storefront Support Program. The program, introduced by District 2 Councilor Dan Ryan last fall, aims to...

BEAVERTON Ore. (KPTV) - A Beaverton mother is speaking out tonight after she was detained by ICE agents and held in Tacoma for nearly a month. She tells FOX 12 that now her family is struggling to stay afloat while fighting to keep her home. “They asked me, ‘Are you...

I have always believed that the best fashion finds aren’t found in a flashy mall, but in those quiet, local shops that most people drive right past without a second thought. I recently came across a little charity shop here in Oregon that completely changed my perspective on budget shopping.