Portland OR

Oregon business and technology leaders are pushing a bill that would add 1,700 acres to Hillsboro’s urban growth boundary, making room for new semiconductor factories or other advanced manufacturers. They also want to increase tax credits for companies doing research in the state and to double the value of...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Late last year, members of Portland City Council were none too pleased to learn that, a few months before being encouraged to resign by Mayor Keith Wilson's administration, then-Housing Bureau Director Helmi Hisserich stumbled upon some $21 million in unspent Rental Services Office funds. The part...

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A Southwest Portland family is recovering after their car was set on fire. The flames were caught on camera, and the family said the blaze narrowly missed their home. Bonita Richardson said her car went up in flames after her son received alleged threats from the...

Americans are learning and doing what civilians in war zones worldwide have done for decades, while also writing their own story in the process.

OREGON CITY, Ore. (KATU) — The Clackamas County Sheriff's office says a murder suspect has died after being hospitalized. PAST COVERAGE | Murder suspect linked to Happy Valley arson caught in Arizona. “On Friday, January 16, 2026, John Paul Young, Age 39, who was in custody at the Clackamas...

Federal officers at Portland’s U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility fired a tear gas canister that shattered the window of a nearby apartment during Saturday’s protest. Thousands of demonstrators marched to the ICE facility Saturday, and federal officers quickly met them with tear gas, pepper balls,...

Portland’s TriMet transit agency announced a new round of service cuts as it faces down a $300 million budget gap with no new funding sources in sight, reports Taylor Griggs in Portland Mercury. “In November, TriMet reduced evening service on five bus lines, including the frequent express line on...

Tyler Frisbee has done her homework. The TriMet Board Member questioned 82nd Avenue Transit Project staff at the January 28th board meeting about the influence of the Oregon Department of Transportation — and whether the agency is following its own policies when it comes to concerns about bus lane impacts on...

Portland’s Lechon at 113 SW Naito Pkwy draws crowds with its South American fire-cooked magic. Since opening in 2015, this waterfront gem has blended Argentine, Chilean, and Peruvian flavors into unforgettable meals. Diners love the bold wood-fired dishes that transform simple ingredients into smoky masterpieces....

This report covers incidents from Jan. 26-30 as recorded in the Department of Campus Safety’s Crime and Fire Log. Learn more about The Beacon’s weekly Police Blotter here. At 11:19 a.m., a student reported a break-in to their vehicle in the main parking lot due to a broken window, according to Director of Campus...