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Cafe Rowan Drops the “Cafe,” Adds Dinner Service This November

Cafe Rowan, the brunch favorite at 4437 SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd in Portland’s Creston-Kenilworth neighborhood, is rebranding to simply Rowan as owner Spencer Ivankoe launches dinner service for the first time since opening in March 2020. Ivankoe confirmed the change directly to What Now Portland, saying dinner will run
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An Island of 1890: Historic Shute-Meierjurgen Farm Stands Alone Against Hillsboro’s Data Center Boom

The Real Story- A Column HILLSBORO, Ore. — Where hay fields, livestock, and open horizon once stretched across the Tuality Plains, towering concrete monoliths and roaring electrical substations have moved […] The post An Island of 1890: Historic Shute-Meierjurgen Farm Stands Alone Against Hillsboro’s Data Center Boom
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I-5 Survival Guide: Beat the backup FAQs

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — As a five-week I-5 closure through Portland’s Rose Quarter begins, drivers and emergency responders are preparing for longer trips, crowded detours and heavy backups across the region. Here is a look at some of the frequently asked questions about the project. 1) Why is...
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I-5 southbound shutdown to start as thousands leave Weezer show at Moda Center

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The long-anticipated five-week shutdown of Southbound I-5 through the Rose Quarter is here, as crews will begin closing ramps as early as 9 p.m. Friday. The shutdown will be unfolding as thousands exit the Weezer concert at the Moda Center, which sits just across the...
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Drivers concerned about longer Vancouver commute times due to I-5 SB closure

The I-5 closure in Portland is expected to bring major traffic, and backups could even stretch across the Interstate bridge into Vancouver.
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Firefighter dies from injuries battling Austin Fire in Mt Hood National Forest

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A firefighter died after battling the Austin Fire this week, officials said. On September 9, a firefighter was engaged in fire suppression efforts for the Austin Fire in the Mt Hood National Forest when he was injured, a U.S. Forest Service spokesperson confirmed to KOIN 6 News. The firefighter
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Insurer Says Sloppy Cleaning Sparked $3.5M Fire at Portland’s Oldest Steakhouse

A gas line that split after being repeatedly jostled during routine cleaning is at the center of a $3.5 million lawsuit over the fire that heavily damaged the kitchen at RingSide Steakhouse in Portland last year. Middlesex Insurance, which paid out nearly $3.5 million to cover the restaurant's fire losses, filed the su
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Man charged in Lewis County as part of alleged embezzlement from Cowlitz Tribe

A third suspect has been charged in connection with an alleged embezzlement scheme that resulted in the theft of over $100,000 from the Cowlitz Indian Tribe. Shannon D. Long, 57, of Vancouver,
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Oregon Public Schools are getting smaller and more school closures could follow

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Oregon’s public schools are getting smaller. Statewide enrollment fell by more than 9,000 students in the 2025-26 school year — the largest one-year decline since the initial shock of the COVID-19 pandemic. And some of Oregon’s largest school districts are shrinking even faster.
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Portland foot doctor gets 8 years for abusing 13 women

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A Portland podiatrist was sentenced Friday to more than eight years in prison after 13 women reported he sexually abused them during treatment and surgical recovery. Brian Bowen, 52, received a 100-month prison sentence following his June 17 conviction on one count of first-degree sexual abuse...

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