Portland OR

The trail to Bagby Hot Springs weaves through towering old-growth trees alongside a rushing river, crosses a log bridge, then crests at a weathered cabin and a cluster of cedar soaking tubs. In this small pocket of the Mount Hood National Forest, mineral water burbles from the earth as it...

Some of the best meals in Oregon come in tiny packages – and the drive is half the fun. I didn’t expect a little roadside spot to blow my taste buds away, but here we are. Each eatery has its own charm, from quirky décor to dishes that make you wish you had a second stomach.

Thousands of Portland-area patients are caught in the middle as Regence BlueCross BlueShield and Legacy Health hash out a contract showdown that could hit wallets as early as next month. If the two sides do not reach a new agreement, many Legacy-employed physicians, clinics and outpatient services could be treated as...

Walking into this Oregon restaurant, I immediately understood why locals rave about it. The chicken pot pies aren’t just food – they’re little golden pockets of pure happiness. I may have made a suspiciously loud “wow” noise the moment I broke through the flaky crust.

I didn’t think pizza could feel fancy – then I tried the signature squares at this Oregon spot. A 36-hour sourdough process sounds intense, but every chewy, crispy bite proves it’s worth it. The crust practically has its own personality, and the toppings aren’t just toppings –...

Simmering tensions over the removal of concrete planters on a popular neighborhood greenway in Southeast Portland have reached a low boil. After months of discussions between cycling advocates and transportation bureau staff, the City’s Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC) is demanding the planters be re-installed or...

Early Tuesday in southeast Vancouver, a late-night scene at a gas station reportedly turned terrifying when a 54-year-old man in a Batman mask chased a Black man with a pitchfork, shouted racial slurs and threatened to kill him, according to court documents. Police arrested the suspect, identified as Matthew...

Drivers in Estacada Thursday, March 19, enjoyed an impromptu car wash after a water main broke at 750 N.E. Highway 224, shooting water about 50 feet into the air. The road remained open, if a little wet, while public works crews fixed the main. It was secured about two hours after the break. No damaged to the roadway...

Attorneys claimed doctors had Cox wait nearly 17 hours instead of treating him more promptly before his paralysis progressed.

A seven-hour “priorities setting” retreat for the Portland City Council, reported in last week’s Murmurs, will cost at least $27,000, according to city staff. The March 7 retreat, led by a Texas consulting firm, focused little on the city’s upcoming budget deficit of more than $100 million and instead became a...