Pearl District community leader highlights concerns over opening of new shelter
Portland Mayor Keith Wilson's agenda of ending unsheltered homelessness by the end of the year is moving forward. But not everyone is happy with the direction of the city and Multnomah County when it comes to solving the problem.
Zoo welcomes 3 tiny goats to its Family Farm
Oregon Zoo guests can now enjoy a Biscuit with a side of Jam and Jelly — but not the way you’d think. Biscuit, Jam and Jelly are Nigerian dwarf goats — the three newest kids to join the zoo’s Family Farm — and care staff say they’re making themselves right at home.
Keeping Oregon clean with the help of volunteers
For more than 55 years, SOLVE has been uniting Oregonians to restore and protect the beautiful Beaver State.
Remembering Oregon’s Labor Day fires, 5 years later
Labor Day 2020, and the days that followed, were some of the most difficult in Portland's recent history, with wildfires, nightly protests and pandemic lockdowns all weighing heavily on the city. The big picture: Instead of citing facts and figures about what happened when firestorms blew up in the state...
Study Finds Portland Employees Among the Most Overworked in the U.S.
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland employees are ranked 15th for the highest overtime rate per 10,000 workers in the U.S. This is revealed in a study by Priority Software of the 100 most populated cities in the country, which identified El Paso, Texas, as the American city where employees work the most overtime.
Evergreen strike delays 2025-26 school year second time
The ongoing strike by support staff at Evergreen Public Schools, which already caused the start of the school year to be delayed by a week, will now delay the start for a second time.
Portland Police Bureau rejoins regional Transit Police Division
The largest police force in the region has rejoined a collaborative effort to keep riders on public transit safe. The Portland Police Bureau announced it will commit personnel to the Transit Police Division, which has dedicated officers patrol the train and bus system. Portland has committed one sergeant and five...
Clackamas County to Auction Surplus Lands: Registration and Proof of Funds Required
OREGON CITY, Ore. — Clackamas County residents and investors will soon have the chance to purchase surplus government-owned properties as the county prepares to hold a public auction. The event promises opportunity but also comes with strict requirements for registration and proof of funds. Auction Details. The...
Sunny and hot or cloudy and rainy? There’s some ‘uncertainty’ in next week’s forecast
The end of the Labor Day weekend should bring sunny skies and temperatures around 82 degrees in Portland, forecasters from the National Weather Service predict. After that, the forecast is a bit unclear. The weather service on Saturday warned of “forecast uncertainty” between Tuesday and Thursday of next week,...
Man Pleads Guilty After Milwaukie Standoff, Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison
OREGON CITY, Ore. – A Milwaukie man who sparked a tense standoff with law enforcement earlier this summer has been sentenced to five years in prison after entering a guilty plea in Clackamas County court. Guilty Plea and Sentencing. 35-year-old Rian Keith Pittman pleaded guilty to two counts of...
