After 13 years, Montavilla Jazz Festival has become a destination for dozens of Pacific...
When four music lovers had the idea for an artist-centered neighborhood jazz festival, they didn’t imagine it would become what it is today. What began as a quaint, 13-artist show with a budget of around $6,000 materialized into the Montavilla Jazz Festival. It’s the only jazz festival in Portland where local musicians
True-crime writer sues DA’s office for Kyron Horman investigation files
A true-crime writer who once worked as a journalist and a prosecutor is suing the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office for the release of investigative files pertaining to the disappearance of 7-year-old Kyron Horman in 2010. The complaint, filed Friday by Janine O’Neill Robben, alleges that the district attorne
DUII arrest follows rollover crash that downed power lines in Lake Oswego
A rollover crash that left a vehicle upside down, a passenger trapped and power lines down in the roadway early Sunday ended with a Lake Oswego man arrested on multiple charges, including DUII. Lake Oswego police officers responded just after 2 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 6 to the area of Spinosa...
This Oregon Garden Looks Modest From The Entrance But Keeps Unfolding The Farther You...
First impressions can be deceiving. Walk through the entrance here and you might think, well, this is nice, nothing more. That thought doesn’t survive very long. Paths keep curving deeper, revealing sections most visitors never expect. A creek appears out of nowhere, then a canopy walk lifts you above the treetops enti
Portlanders in Sellwood say skunks are taking over yards, spraying pets
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Residents in Southeast Portland’s Sellwood-Moreland neighborhood say skunks are increasingly taking over their yards, spraying pets and keeping some people from using their outdoor spaces. One resident said he has captured dozens of skunks on video in recent nights. “Basically, I don't have a...
These Traffic Lights Reward Drivers Who Obey the Speed Limit
The rest in red system uses sensors to detect drivers complying with the speed limit and gives them an earlier green light.
This Century-Old Oyster Bar In Oregon Was Almost Lost Forever, But Locals Refused To...
There are restaurants you visit, and then there are restaurants that visit you back, settling into your memory like a warm bowl of something wonderful on a cold Portland evening. Dan & Louis Oyster Bar in Portland, Oregon is firmly in that second category, and the fact that it’s still...
Owning on Oswego Lake vs. Lake Easement Rights vs. Public Access: What’s the Difference?
If you’re shopping for a home in Lake Oswego, you’ve probably come across listings that advertise “lakefront,” “lake easement rights,” or “lake access.” More recently, you may have also heard about public access to Oswego Lake following years of legal challenges. So,...
Readers respond: I-5 closure cheaper for whom?
The Oregon Department of Transportation says closing a portion of southbound I-5 through Portland for five continuous weeks is the most efficient way to complete necessary repairs (“Southbound I-5 through Portland’s Rose Quarter to close for up to 5 weeks; Officials warn of severe delays,” Aug. 24). I appreciate the im
‘Shots fired’ calls bring officers to Mt. Scott-Arleta neighborhood
Usually, when shots have been fired, somebody has heard them. In this case, residents found a lot of spent bullet casings on their street and assumed the worst. But, when East Precinct officers responded to the calls received on a Sunday evening in early August, all they found was the discarded casings. Nobody reported
