Kansas-based fast food chain plans franchise expansion in Portland
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is planning its expansion into Oregon and the Portland Metro Area.
New measles exposure sites identified in Oregon after lull
After several weeks without a public measles exposure alert, Oregon health officials on Monday identified five new exposure windows at three Providence medical facilities in the Portland area. The Oregon Health Authority and public health officials in Multnomah and Clackamas counties said people who were at the followi
Oregon wildfire smoke fills Cascade Mountain skies this week
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The East Evans Creek Fire in southwest Oregon is polluting the skies over the Cascade Mountains during these hot mid-July days. Southwest Oregon’s largest fire has now burned over 3,600 acres as of Monday, July 13. The fire, which is only at 5% containment, is sending a large amount of smoke […]
Dump truck accident in Portland leaves 3 injured
One of the dump trucks had swerved to avoid stopped traffic before swerving back to avoid oncoming traffic on Washington Avenue, officials said.
Fizz N Sip Is Opening a Second Location In Milwaukie
Fizz N Sip, the North Portland dirty soda shop that went viral before it even opened its doors, is expanding to Milwaukie with a second location at 10909 SE Main Street, expected to open around August, alongside the other new businesses moving into the historic Perry’s Pharmacy Building. Owner Veronika Sakhashchik plan
Milwaukie, Oregon Man Known as Loony Toon Gets 20-Year Sentence After Shooting at Police...
MILWAUKIE, OR — A 43-year-old Oregon man whose legal name drew attention because it sounds like the cartoon franchise was sentenced to 20 years in prison after admitting he fired at police officers during a traffic-stop escape, prosecutors said. Authorities said Loony John Franklin Kolb Toon shot at three...
Oregon parents sentenced after baby ingests fentanyl-laced tin foil
Two parents have been sentenced to 18 months in prison and five years of probation after their baby ingested tin foil that had been used to smoke fentanyl, overdosed and nearly died, according to court documents filed in Multnomah County.
MCSO: Man killed after being hit by train in Cascade Locks
CASCADE LOCKS, Ore. (KATU) — A man was struck and killed by a Union Pacific train early Tuesday morning, the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office confirmed to KATU. MCSO spokesperson Brent Weisberg said the incident happened just before 3 a.m. at the intersection of Northeast Enquist Place and Northeast Tumalt Road in Cas
Jim and Patty’s Coffee Is Closing, But the Story Isn’t Over Yet
Jim and Patty’s Coffee closed its doors at 4951 NE Fremont Street in Northeast Portland on Sunday, July 12. Ending a chapter, but what happens next is still being decided, and the answer may already be taking shape. New owner Paul Ceserani confirmed to What Now Portland that transition plans are still being worked out,
‘Major’ deadly crash shuts down part of East Burnside Street in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A deadly crash involving a motorcycle has shut down part of East Burnside Street in Portland, with crews on the scene at Burnside and Northeast 24th Avenue. A portion of Burnside is closed from Northeast 23rd Avenue to Northeast 25th Avenue. KATU News have contacted...

















