Portland leaders consider ban on this controversial French delicacy
Portland city councilors this week will weigh a potential ban on foie gras, the French delicacy made with the livers of force-fed waterfowl such as ducks or geese. A proposal scheduled for a hearing Tuesday before the council’s Arts and Economy Committee would prohibit the sale of the luxury food item in the city and...
Fire causes major damage to Tualatin Community Park shelter
A fire significantly damaged an older shelter Sunday, Jan. 25, in Tualatin’s Community Park. Firefighters from Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue responded to a report of a fire around 6:30 p.m. When they arrived, they found the park’s Rustic Shelter actively burning. “Crews quickly knocked down the flames...
Trapped individual in tunnel under concrete deck escapes before rescue team reaches scene
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Portland Fire and Rescue responded to the area of Northeast Marine Drive and Northeast 33rd Drive for a confined space rescue. On X, Portland Fire says their technical rescue team was headed to help free a trapped individual inside a tunnel, but they were able to get out on their own.
Safety Briefs: Boring business engulfed by fire
A shop fire fully engulfed and destroyed a business along Southeast Highway 211 in Boring over the weekend. At 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, Clackamas Fire responded to a heavily involved blaze that had spread throughout the 20-by-100-foot building and had ignited nearby trees and adjacent homes. The first-arriving crews...
Portland estate with ‘best city view’ for sale for the first time. See inside...
A contemporary mansion with an English-style conservatory built in 1999 at the highest point in Northwest Portland’s exclusive Kings Heights neighborhood is for sale for the first time. The asking price for the 1.55-acre property at 3039 N.W. Monte Vista Terrace is $6.9 million. The residence by Green Gables,...
‘Starry Night Murderer’ allegedly terrorizing people after early prison release, parole violations
Larry Hurwitz, convicted in 1990 murder case, allegedly violated parole and faces new domestic violence charges in Clackamas County with $500,000 bail set.
Portland man accused of hiding 104-year-old mother’s body in fridge to collect benefits
PORTLAND, Ore. — A 68-year-old Northeast Portland man was arrested after police found his 104-year-old mother's body in a refrigerator, according to court documents obtained by KGW. Richard William Vinyard told police he put his mother's body in the appliance to continue collecting her Social Security payments,...
Federal authorities are investigating a shooting involving Border Patrol agents in Portland, Oregon, during...
Federal authorities are investigating a shooting involving U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents in Portland, Oregon, that left two people wounded. The incident occurred just one day after an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, in Minneapolis, intensifying scrutiny of the use...
$8 wieners all week in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland Wiener Week is back and serving up $8 hot dogs at over 45 metro restaurants from Jan. 26 to Feb. 1. Restaurants in this year's Portland Mercury event have not disappointed in their creations. There's everything from the classic Chicago dog to ones with toppings pilled high with chili, Korean...
The Oregon Bar Where Spirits Are Said to Roam at Night
Tucked away in North Portland sits a building that has witnessed over a century of stories, secrets, and some say, souls that never quite checked out. McMenamins White Eagle Saloon & Hotel, standing proud since 1905, is more than just a historic watering hole and cozy lodging spot. Originally built...
