Joint Operation Targets Gun and Drug Trafficking in Salem and Portland
SALEM, Ore. — A joint operation led by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. (ATF), with assistance from the Salem Police Department’s Strategic Investigations Unit and Violent. Crimes Unit, along with other law enforcement partners, has resulted in the arrest of three suspected. gang members...
A Haunted Historic Inn That Will Make You Sleep with One Eye Open in...
Oregon loves a good ghost story, and few places deliver like McMenamins Kennedy School in Portland. This former elementary school turned hotel is charming by day, then unsettlingly lively after dark in the most curious ways. If you enjoy history with a side of goosebumps, you are in the right hallway. Step softly,...
Camera captures thieves smash-and-grab Christmas gifts from Washington family’s car
PORTLAND, Ore. — A Washington family’s holiday was ruined after discovering that thieves had stolen all their Christmas presents. Simon Nguyen told KATU that his family was in town to celebrate the holiday at the Residence Inn by Marriott in Downtown Portland. But when they woke up on Christmas morning, he said he...
Portland sees significant drop in shootings in 2025, according to PPB report
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Shooting incidents in Portland have been consistently declining since 2022, according to the Portland Police Bureau's (PPB) crime dashboard. In fact, in 2025, Portland has seen its lowest number of shooting incidents since 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic. PPB has reported 525 shooting...
Chick-fil-A prepares to open first Portland location in more than 20 years
Chick-fil-A has announced plans to open its first Portland location in nearly two decades at the site of a former strip club in the Mall 205 neighborhood in early 2026.
Oregon Weather Alert Today: Portland Faces Morning Freeze Before Rain Arrives for 2026
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Oregon — Headlights glow dimly through fog this morning as cold air settles into the Willamette Valley. Frost coats windshields, and damp pavement feels slick underfoot. Temperatures hovered near 31 degrees...
Departing City Administrator Mike Jordan Wants Portland to Figure It Out
In the final weeks as the city of Portland’s top administrator, Mike Jordan sat down with a slate of TV reporters, print journalists, and radio hosts to talk about the first year of the city’s new form of government. It’s a year that’s been marked by drama at...
Portland Mayor Wilson reflects on first year, highlights success of 1,500 shelter beds
PORTLAND, Ore. — Mayor Keith Wilson laid out several ambitious goals for Portland through his first year in office, and in a letter sent out Tuesday, he reflected on what transpired through 2025. The mayor took office as the city transitioned to a new form of government. Portland left...
One of Portland’s Few Black-Owned Music Venues is Facing Eviction
One of Portland’s few Black-owned music venues is facing eviction from its location in Southeast Portland. The Heights lounge and event space was founded in 2024 by local musician Jermaine Malone. Since then, it’s operated out of a 3,800-square-foot space on SE Foster Road. The lounge features a rotating calendar of...
Portland office sales will drive millions in property tax losses: year in review
The invisible hand of the free market isn’t done boxing Portland. The city’s office market, in particular, had a bruising year that foretells a contentious 2026. A look back at 2025 shows a year of big building sales across the skyline that city officials and real estate leaders say will eventually nudge Portland...
