The Gym That Costs Less Than a Streaming Service Is Coming to Milwaukie
Planet Fitness is heading to 16074 SE McLoughlin Blvd in Milwaukie, with an opening expected in the third quarter of 2026. The new gym is part of a juicy $30 million expansion by Easy Mile Fitness, the chain’s Oregon franchisee who plans to open six new locations and upgrade four existing ones across the state.
CFO of Oregon’s largest affordable housing provider steps down as struggles mount
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Another member of Home Forward’s leadership team is on the way out. Home Forward Chief Financial Officer Kandy Sage announced her resignation from the affordable housing authority last week. Her final day will be July 2. Her resignation came on the heels of a June 8 memo Portland Mayor Keith Wil
Motorcyclist killed in crash south of Hillsboro
HILLSBORO, Ore. (KPTV) - A motorcyclist has died after a crash just south of Hillsboro on Monday evening, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators say the crash happened near the intersection of SW Scholls Ferry Road and SW Hillsboro Highway 219. The crash reportedly involved a motorcycle...
Portland chef, cocktail bar win big at 2026 James Beard Awards
A celebrated Portland cocktail bar and noted chef each took home awards at the 2026 James Beard Foundation Awards, extending the Rose City’s unprecedented streak at the so-called “Oscars of the Food World.”. Scotch Lodge, the Southeast Portland cocktail bar opened by longtime local bartender and whisky expert...
Re: Better get used to it
[Got an anonymous confession or rant you just have to share with the world? Submit it to I, Anonymous HERE!—eds]. I’m someone who yelled and cussed in front of your kid — that’s not cool. Last year our small dog was killed and my partner was injured by two off-leash pit bulls in a random attack in NE Portland. When we’
‘8 Seconds Rodeo’ returns to Portland’s Rose Quarter
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Hang on tight, Portland is saddling up for an epic cultural celebration in the ring. The “8 Seconds Rodeo” is taking over the Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Sunday, June 21, once again putting the legacy of black cowboys and cowgirls. The event comes a couple days after the Juneteenth federal hol
OHSU names new CEO to oversee hospitals, clinics after months of leadership upheaval
Oregon Health & Science University has hired a Maryland hospital executive to lead its health system following a stretch of leadership turmoil that has kept one of Oregon’s most important healthcare institutions in flux. Amy Shlossman, a veteran hospital leader and former Pacific Northwest Red Cross chief, will become.
Johnson Creek Confluence & Milwaukie Bay Habitat Enhancement
Other Key Associates/Consultants/Partners: Clackamas Partnership, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board. Subcontractors: Endicott-Woods Enterprises, O’Malley Brothers. A habitat restoration project at the confluence of Johnson Creek a
This Portland neighborhood has seen more homicides than any other — but that’s not...
The June 2 homicide in Portland marked the 34th killing in the Hazelwood neighborhood since 2021, more than any other neighborhood in the city. It was also the neighborhood’s 10th in a five-block radius of East Burnside Street and 122nd Avenue in the same period. But compared to its...
Portland Police Seek Public’s Help Finding Missing 84-Year-Old Woman
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland police are asking for the public’s help in locating an 84-year-old woman who was reported missing Monday morning after leaving her Southeast Portland home and failing to return. According to investigators, Geraldine Jackson was last seen around 6 a.m. on June 15 after leaving...

















