Portland OR

PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland city councilors are expected to approve a new zoning map Wednesday which would clear the way for more affordable housing development in 19 different areas of the city. One of those areas, a proposed site in the Centennial neighborhood off Southeast 148th Avenue, has dealt...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. PORTLAND, Ore. — As spring routines shift across Portland and surrounding communities, Oregon health officials are urging residents to pay attention to a condition that often develops without warning: high...

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Crews responded to a house fire in the Hazelwood neighborhood Tuesday morning, according to Portland Fire & Rescue. Shortly after 9 a.m., firefighters were called to the scene of the home on Northeast Flanders Street. Crews were able to extinguish the blaze, and no injuries were...

A recently released ranking of the best places to live in the western United States names several Pacific Northwest locations, with one Portland-area city earning high marks for its charming downtown and access to nature.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A former Portland-area fitness coach will not serve jail time after pleading guilty to a years-long fundraising scheme. According to the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office, Ryan Andrew Tong was sentenced to five years of formal probation and ordered to provide $24,025 in restitution...

HILLSBORO, Ore. (KPTV) - Hillsboro firefighters responded to a multi-car crash on Tuesday night. The crash happened on NE Century Blvd near NE Ronler Dr at around 8:50 p.m., according to Hillsboro Fire & Rescue. Hillsboro Police say the intersection and surrounding roads are expected to remain closed for several...

Late last year, Chinese restaurant 28 Tigers said farewell to their space next to the Holy Ghost Bar on Southeast 28th Avenue. Around that time (in November), I quoted the 28 Tigers folks with, “A new exciting project will be taking over our space while we find some rest before the next project manifests.” Well, that...

This Friday, take a scenic drive up the coast when 101 at 100: The History of Oregon’s Most Iconic Highway opens at the Oregon Historical Society in downtown Portland. On view through October 11, this interactive installation explores a century of transportation, culture, and coastal life shaped by one of Oregon’s...

PORTLAND, Oregon — Most Portlanders are familiar with the “arts tax,” the annual $35 fee meant to restore arts education in Portland, passed in 2012. The Arts Access Fund generates millions of dollars each year. In 2025, an Arts Access Fund oversight committee revealed in its annual report that the fund had an $8.5...

Toothsome bucatini in vibrant marinara. Clams and mussels in garlicky broth. Red sauce, white sauce. Brodo! A nice glass of vino and, of course, some dreamy focaccia to scoop up whatever’s left. Oh, and some boozy tiramisu and crunchy cannoli, too. When it comes to comfort food, it’s exceptionally hard to top Italian...