Portland Man Found Guilty of Stealing Pandemic Relief Funds of $500,000
PORTLAND, Ore.—A federal jury found Beniamin Lucescu, age 57, a Portland resident, guilty today of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and money laundering. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, between April 2020 and May 2022, during the ongoing C
9 Oregon Spots Where The Marionberry Pie Is Worth The Drive Across The State
Marionberries are basically an Oregon original, and nothing shows them off better than a good pie. The trouble is, the best slices are scattered across the state, from tiny river towns on Highway 30 to busy corners of Portland. That is why some of these places are the kind you...
Legacy Health, UnitedHealthcare Standoff Puts 66,000 Oregon and Southwest Washington Patients on Edge
Legacy Health has warned it will cut ties with UnitedHealthcare on September 30 unless the two sides agree on higher payment rates, a split that could push thousands of Portland-area patients out of network for care at some of the region's busiest hospitals. The dispute centers on reimbursement rates for Legacy's hospi
Portland police investigating deadly crash in St. Johns neighborhood
Portland police investigated a fatal single-vehicle crash in the St. Johns neighborhood early Saturday morning that resulted in one death.
ODOT delays construction shutdown for Moda Center concert
As ODOT prepares to shut down part of I-5 on Friday for an improvement project in the Rose Quarter, one on-ramp remained open for Moda Center concertgoers.
Tigard Woman Arrested in August Pedestrian Hit-and-Run
A Tigard woman faces felony charges after allegedly striking a pedestrian with her SUV and fleeing the scene in mid-August, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded around 9:15 p.m. on Aug. 18 to a reported hit-and-run near the intersection of Southwest 185th Avenue and Tualatin Valley...
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
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
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...
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...

















