Portland State University researcher investigates ‘slightly explosive’ glowing pickles
What makes a pickle glow? A Portland State University professor is investigating.
12 Things That Make Oregon One of the Best States to Be a Dog
If dogs could vote, Oregon would probably top their list! With countless dog-friendly trails, off-leash beaches, and outdoor cafes that welcome pups, it’s basically a doggy paradise. The state’s mild climate makes year-round adventures a breeze, and even city life feels cozy for canines thanks to pet-welcoming policies
Engine 20 Rushes to SE Colt Drive Apartment Fire in Portland, Finds Smoke on...
At 5:30 p.m. Saturday, October 3, Engine 20 arrived at an apartment in the 2800 block of Southeast Colt Drive and found light smoke on the second floor. The crew was preparing to attack the fire, according to the unit's own account of the response. The update came directly from...
Monsters Lurk Between the Cars at This Haunted Drive-In Theater Near Portland
Watching a horror movie gets considerably harder when you also have to keep an eye on the passenger window. At the Cinema of Horrors Drive-In Experience, costumed monsters lurk outside your car while a horror movie plays on the big screen. Actors, lighting effects, and in-car audio turn an October movie night into some
Portland DA Seeks to Try 15-Year-Old as Adult Over Alleged Chemical Attack at Benson...
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office is seeking to try a 15-year-old Portland student as an adult, DA Nathan Vasquez told a press conference on Friday. The Teenager Faces 19 Charges Including Attempted Murder and Domestic Terrorism. The teenager is facing 19 charges, including attempted...
Property managers face ‘stark shift’ in safety concerns, PSU survey finds
Frontline property management workers are facing “unprecedented strain” from safety concerns, according to a new Portland State University survey.
Portland could break a 74-year-old temperature record Sunday
Warm nights & afternoons continue through Thursday. The calendar says October, but the forecast says August! It’s certainly an abnormally warm first weekend of October, but 80s in early October is not unheard of!. Temperatures have already climbed into the low 80s for some this afternoon. Lows tonight will...
Washington Park Free Shuttle extends evening hours through October
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Washington Park’s free shuttle will run two additional hours each evening through October, giving visitors more time to explore the park’s fall colors without a car. The shuttle will operate daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Oct. 31. It will return...
Some Of The Best Food In Oregon Is Hiding Inside This Tiny Little Restaurant
Oregon has no shortage of beautiful places to eat, but Sugarpine Drive-In in Troutdale has quietly become one of the most genuinely exciting food stops in the entire state. It’s hiding in plain sight, right at the edge of the Columbia River Gorge, and it’s been making people very happy about their life choices for quit
A Midpoint Status Check on How the I-5 South Freeway Closure Is Going
We’ve passed the halfway point of the five-week Interstate 5 southbound closure. Before the closure began Sept. 11, the Oregon Department of Transportation warned that travel times through the sticky parts—such as getting around the 2-mile closure via I-205 or I-405—could take two to three times longer than usual. It h
