Could a Raising Cane’s fill the old Shari’s spot in Hillsboro’s Sunset Esplanade?
The former Shari’s restaurant in Hillsboro’s Sunset Esplanade could soon trade pie shakes for chicken fingers and Cane’s Sauce. The city of Hillsboro has received a request for development review to construct a Raising Cane’s drive-thru restaurant at 2385 S.E. Tualatin Valley Highway, a city spokesperson told the News-
Cay Bar & Grill Will Open in the Old McCormick & Schmick’s Harborside in...
A new Vietnamese restaurant will open in what was the McCormick & Schmick’s Harborside restaurant space for many years. It’s called Cay Bar & Grill, and they’ll offer “authentic Vietnamese cuisine with a modern bar experience.” I reached out to owner Khoa Tran the other day and here is what I learned.
Airport Way Horror: Motorcyclist Dies In Solo Crash Near PDX
A motorcyclist was killed Tuesday night on Northeast Airport Way near Portland International Airport after a violent single-vehicle crash that shut down the busy corridor and brought in the Portland Police Bureau’s Major Crash Team, police said. First responders found the rider at the intersection of Northeast Airport
House fire in Southeast Portland sends two to hospital, one with leg burns
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Portland Fire is on the scene of a house fire in the 7600 block of Southeast 65th Avenue. Firefighters were dispatched just before 7 a.m. "Engine 11 has arrived, reporting heavy fire and black smoke on the back side of the house," the agency said on X. "The back porch is on fire, with a propane
Family-owned Vietnamese restaurant opening in former McCormick & Schmick’s space
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — More than two years after a dining chain shuttered its final Portland location, a new eatery is planning to open in its place. Cay Restaurant is gearing up to take over 309 S. Montgomery St., which once held McCormick & Schmick’s until it closed permanently in late March 2024. The incoming busin
Man, 33, jailed on kidnapping and rape charges after reported Vancouver assault
VANCOUVER, Wash. (KATU) — Clark County Sheriff's Office deputies and Vancouver Police officers arrested a 33-year-old after reports of a sexual assault at Pacific Park Extreme Skate Park in Vancouver. Authorities responded to 1515 Northeast 164th Avenue in Vancouver on Tuesday, July 14 around 8:15 p.m. A 12-year-old vi
Step Inside 7 Old-School Oregon Diners That Will Transport You To The 1950s
Want to step inside old-school diners in Oregon that feel frozen in time?. These 7 diners deliver classic American food and pure retro charm you’ll absolutely love!. 1. Kristi’s 50’s Cafe (Lebanon) Pulling up to Kristi’s 50’s Cafe in Lebanon, you’ll spot the cheerful light blue building...
Historic Portland fireboat David Campbell finds new home on Oregon Coast
ASTORIA, Ore. (KOIN) — A piece of Portland fire history has a new home. The historic fireboat David Campbell was moved to the Columbia River Maritime Museum in Astoria Tuesday, where crews used a crane to lift the nearly 90-foot vessel from a barge and place it into its new permanent display area. The 244,000-pound […]
Farag’s Is Here for a Good Time, Not a Long Time
When you think about cities with great outdoor dining, chances are Portland doesn’t come to mind. But every summer we’re blessed with a brief, beautiful window when everyone clamors to eat alfresco. Farag’s was made for that moment. The ephemeral restaurant set up shop in a parking...
What Most Oregon Residents Don’t Know About Why Crows Drop Nuts on Roads
Oregon residents have probably witnessed the scene without realizing they were watching one of the most impressive examples of animal problem solving in North America. A crow sits quietly on a utility wire above an intersection in Portland, Eugene, or Salem with a walnut held firmly in its beak. After waiting for the r

















