Crowd throws fireworks at Portland police trying to break up Lloyd Center street takeover
People in a street takeover crowd threw mortar-style fireworks Sunday evening at Portland police officers who were working to disrupt the event. They were in a nearby parking structure and rained down fireworks that burst near police patrol cars, Capt. Chris Burley told reporters Monday. “It was frightening for...
Motorcyclist hospitalized after crash with semi-truck in Troutdale
TROUTDALE Ore. (KPTV) - A motorcyclist was taken to the hospital after a crash with a semi-truck in Troutdale on Tuesday afternoon. The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office says a motorcycle and semi-truck crashed on NE Marine Drive near NW Sundial Road. The motorcyclist was reportedly conscious and breathing before...
Slingshot attack near TriMet MAX stop ends in 5+ year sentence for perpetrator
A deputy with the Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a stabbing near a MAX stop on East Burnside on July 17.
Portland Public Schools ready to make key move to open long-delayed Center for Black...
After years of delay, Portland Public Schools is in the final stages of negotiations to buy a building to serve as its long-promised Center for Black Student Excellence, Superintendent Kimberlee Armstrong said Tuesday. She confirmed to The Oregonian/OregonLive that the building in question is the One North...
Portland Foster Woman Takes In Kittens With A Highly Contagious Disease, Then A Miracle...
It’s no secret that even the saddest stories can sometimes lead to the brightest endings. With just a spark of hope, joy has a way of appearing in the most unexpected moments, turning sorrow into something far more uplifting. The story you’re about to read may do just that,...
Pearl owner pitches tent outside City Hall in protest over homeless shelter, is arrested
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — An owner of the ORO Apartments in the Pearl District pitched a tent outside of City Hall on Tuesday afternoon in protest of a new low-barrier overnight shelter that’s coming next door to him, the NW Northrup Shelter. But according to the Multnomah County...
Kroger to lay off 1K workers, including Fred Meyer employees
Kroger is laying off nearly 1,000 corporate workers as part of a restructuring effort, with savings to be reinvested in lower prices, new store growth and more jobs in stores.
Oregon spending $50k from school fund on failed homeless camp cleanup along Sandy River
TROUTDALE, Ore. (KATU) — The agency responsible for managing Oregon state lands to produce revenue for schools is spending over $50,000 on a failed attempt to clear out longstanding homeless camps along the Sandy River Delta. Documents obtained by KATU through a records request reveal two contractors, NW HazMat...
Portland Backs off Plan to Remove Bike Lane Protection After Public Outcry
Portland safety advocates have been fighting the Portland Public Environmental Management Office’s effort to remove concrete traffic diverters that many say are making the city’s roads safer. According to a blog post from Strong Towns, the diverters, heavy concrete planters, are installed on one-way streets to block...
Chapman Elementary School dumpster catches fire ahead of first day of school
A dumpster caught fire at Chapman Elementary School on Tuesday, welcoming students back on the first day of the new school year with a plume of black smoke.
