Sacrifice Zone: Oregon’s Fuel Supply Is on Shaky Ground
This is one of many articles in the Mercury’s 2026 Climate Issue. Find a print copy here, subscribe to get a copy mailed to you here, and if you’re feeling generous and want to keep these types of articles coming, support us here.—eds. An industrial sacrifice zone...
Portland cop came to check on woman’s welfare, then fell down her steps. Now...
A longtime Portland police officer filed a $2 million lawsuit this week against a woman after the officer fell down the front steps of her home while performing a welfare check on her. Officer Bradley Jett’s lawsuit says “emergency personnel” had already transported Rosemary Southwood, 76, away from her home...
Clackamas County Deputies Post New Photos of Woman in Wilsonville Check Fraud Case
Clackamas County deputies are asking the public to help identify a woman accused of cashing a counterfeit check at a Wilsonville credit union using a stolen driver license and bank card. New photos of the woman were just added to the sheriff's office's #CanYouIDMe webpage, and investigators say the case stretches acros
Here’s what’s coming to the old Nordstrom at Clackamas Town Center
The former Nordstrom department store at Clackamas Town Center has sat vacant since 2020, when the retailer closed 16 locations during the coronavirus pandemic. Now, three businesses and one government agency are preparing to move into the space. Movement Climbing, Yoga & Fitness, recently announced plans to open a 31,
Portland’s no-right-on-red ordinance passes unanimously
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Portland City Council unanimously passed a new ordinance to ban right turns on red lights at dangerous intersections on Wednesday. The move targets Portland’s high-crash network, which makes up just 8% of streets but sees 62% of traffic deaths. The city will start with...
Portland bus riders got a big surprise when these two furry commuters climbed aboard
Just call them the goats of TriMet. Or maybe that should be the GOATs of TriMet, as in greatest of all time. Yes, the morning commute got weird at a TriMet bus stop Tuesday morning. No kid-ding. Two loose pygmy goats wandered their way to the eastbound bus stop at...
A 65 Foot Tall Concrete Cross Sits On Top Of An Oregon Hill Where...
A sixty five foot tall concrete cross sits on top of an Oregon hill, visible from miles away. The sanctuary below holds a cave carved directly into basalt rock, complete with a marble replica of a famous sculpture. In nineteen thirty four, this place hosted the first International Marian Congress...
Blazers’ Arena Deal is All on Tom Dundon Now
The Portland Trail Blazers are moving closer to a new arena deal, but the franchise has some steps to take in order to get a new lease.
Clackamas Fire announces ‘Extreme Fire Danger’ in forested lands
Based on current dry conditions and forecasted high temperatures, Clackamas Fire, in conjunction with the Oregon Department of Forestry, has moved into “Extreme Fire Danger” effective Wednesday, Aug. 12. That means restrictions will be in place at all ODF-protected areas in the county. The restrictions include:. No deb
Vancouver woman indicted in 2021 death of 5-year-old after child
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Portland police arrested a Vancouver woman Tuesday in connection with the 2021 death of a 5-year-old boy who investigators say suffered significant injuries. A Multnomah County grand jury indicted 29-year-old Taliah Graham on Aug. 5 on charges of second-degree murder, first-degree assault and fi
