Hundreds Of Tires Mysteriously Appeared On An Oregon Man’s Property, Leaving Him Completely Flummoxed
Oregon resident Khanh Tran purchased a 1.2-acre lot in southeast Portland with the intention of cleaning up the property and doing some construction on it. When he bought it in February, he knew there was a pile of about 40 tires on it that he would have to discard. When he returned to visit the […] The post Hundreds O
Portland Man Sentenced for Throwing Rock at ICE Officer During Protest
A Portland man was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to throwing a rock that struck an ICE officer in the face at a protest.
Portland architect who designed state’s largest tower dies at 88
George Crandall, the architect largely responsible for Portland’s iconic Big Pink skyscraper, died Tuesday. He was 88. Crandall died of cancer at The Watermark at the Pearl retirement community in Portland, his daughter said. Raised in rural northern Canada, Crandall worked a series of rough-and-tumble jobs before comi
Washington dad who was stabbed to death by son identified
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Battle Ground stabbing that left the suspect’s adoptive father dead has officially been ruled a homicide, the Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office announced Thursday. The June 2 stabbing also left the suspect’s adoptive mother seriously injured. Steven Williams appeared in court for two do
10 Oregon Cities Where Families Feel Most at Risk in 2026, According to New...
For many Oregon families, safety is not just a headline. It is the reason someone...
One of Portland’s biggest eyesores, the old Gordon’s Fireplace building, is getting a makeover
PORTLAND, Ore. — One of Portland's most visible vacant buildings is getting a fresh coat of paint — and new owners with plans to turn it into housing for homeless veterans. On Thursday, crews began repainting the old Gordon's Fireplace building in Northeast Portland, which sits along Interstate...
Gresham police ask for help in finding missing 14-year-old girl
GRESHAM, Ore. (KATU) — Gresham police are asking the public for help in finding a missing 14-year-old girl. Police say London Williams was last seen leaving her home on Southeast Stark Street near 202nd Avenue at about 1 p.m. Thursday. Police say her family is concerned about her after...
A Beloved Portland Food Hub Is Coming Back After a Fire, and Locals Have...
Portland’s summer food scene is heating up before the weather even gets serious, and this year’s lineup looks like more than another round of quiet neighborhood openings. A wave of new restaurants, bars, food carts, cafes, and nightlife spots is expected to land across the metro area this summer, giving diners a fresh
25-year-old Portland man sentenced for hitting agent with rock at ICE facility
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A Portland man was sentenced to two and a half years in prison on Thursday for hitting a federal officer in the head with a rock at the Portland U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Oregon. According to...
Portland parks leader to make severance-free exit from City Hall
Sonia Schmanski, a veteran Portland government official who currently serves as the Parks Bureau’s interim director, will depart City Hall at the end of the month. “After nearly 18 years with the city, it’s my time to close this chapter of my professional life and explore what’s next,” Schmanski wrote in an email to Po
