Local Businesses Rally to Save Couple’s Wedding After Caterer Fails to Show Up
Brad and Jenny Osten had a wedding ceremony on House Island, off the coast of Portland, which required food to be brought over by boat
3 street takeovers, 2 arrests, 1 night in Portland
Two men were arrested and a 17-year-old was cited Tuesday night as Portland police broke up three separate illegal street takeovers, a news release said. Arrested were Moises Lucero and Henock Mekuria, both 21; and a 17-year-old whose name police declined to release because he’s underage, police said. Lucero...
The Chef Behind Portland’s Best Burrito Cart Is Opening a Bar
Oswaldo Bibiano is the chef behind Smart Donkey Burreria, a burrito cart in the SE Portland which The Oregonian named one of the best new food carts of 2022. Bibiano is set to open Bar Siete at 3448 NE Sandy Blvd, the former home of Shaku Bar, which closed in April, according to an OLCC license application.
Suspect who yelled ‘Honey, I’m here’ during Portland home invasion due in court Thursday
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - The man accused of terrorizing Portland’s South Tabor neighborhood on one day earlier this year is expected to appear in court Thursday, June 18, where he is scheduled to enter a plea and face sentencing. Judson Defir, 43, was arrested after Portland Police linked him...
Fire crews rescue driver after rollover crash in SW Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - Portland Fire & Rescue crews helped a man injured in a rollover crash Monday while responding to a house fire in the West Hills. According to PF&R, two fire crews came upon the crash scene while en route to the house fire. A car had rolled over and ended up at the bottom of an overgrown slope.
‘A servant’s heart’: Gresham native among dead after California B-52 crash
Eight people are dead after a B-52 Bomber crashed at Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California. Among the dead, 32-year-old Jeromy Smith, a Gresham native on board during the fatal crash.
In-N-Out is finally opening in the Portland suburbs
In-N-Out Burger is about to take a massive step toward Portland. Portlanders hankering for a shake and animal-style fries will no longer have to cross state lines to efficiently satisfy their craving. Starting this week, all it’ll take is a (relatively) quick trip to the suburbs. The cult classic...
The story behind Oak Grove’s ‘Scrap Squatch’ and the legacy of the man who...
Along River Road in Oak Grove, a lumbering giant made of lumber greets passersby at the intersection with River Glen Court. This Bigfoot, with tree trunks for legs and a branch as a cigar tucked into his mouth, is known as Scrap Squatch. In May, I posted a 13‑second video...
Alcohol, Speed And A 68 MPH River Run, Portland Probes Deadly Willamette Crash
A private boat racing down the Willamette River at an estimated 68 mph sharply turned, slammed into the riverbank and rocks, and left two adults and a child dead, according to newly released investigative details. Authorities say alcohol use and extreme speed are under the microscope, and records show none of the occup
What to Do in Portland (June 17–23, 2026)
GO: The Absolute Worst Show: Worst. Vacation. Ever. Absolute Worst is an interactive comedy and storytelling show featuring a slate of curated performers as well as a couple of brave, randomly selected open mic’ers with a relatively relevant story to get off their chests. This month’s edition bears the theme of “worst

















