‘Such a violation’: Union Gospel Mission volunteer’s car stolen from parking lot on Thanksgiving
An 80-year-old woman is speaking out after her car was stolen while volunteering at the Union Gospel Mission in Portland on Thanksgiving.
A Portland nonprofit finds a solution to save fresh food from going to waste
Every Saturday afternoon, the community room of the Rockwood Station Apartments in Gresham bustles with activity. There are mothers with kids in tow, elderly folks with walkers and Gen Z 20-somethings all waiting for Tania Thorkelson to call out their number. “We open it up at 12:30, and the people...
Oswego Lake appeal: Residents and corporation challenge judge’s decision for public access
LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. (KATU) — As Oswego Lake residents and the Lake Oswego Corporation (LOC) are appealing a Clackamas County judge's decision to open the lake to the public, on this week's segment of "Your Voice, Your Vote," host Steve Dunn spoke to residents of Lake Oswego, an attorney, and LOC general manager.
OPINION: Grizzly bears should not be removed from threatened species list
As a lifelong explorer of the West, I know what it’s like to live among wildlife. We coexist with bears and wolves every day, and it’s part of what makes the West wild and worth living in. That’s why I’m fed up with politicians in Washington using federal...
The Oregonian marks 175 years as the West’s longest-running newspaper
On Thursday, The Oregonian will mark its 175th anniversary. The milestone makes The Oregonian older than the state of Oregon, older than Portland’s city government, and the longest continuously published newspaper west of Salt Lake City. On Dec. 4, 1850, founding editor Thomas J. Dryer cranked out the first...
Downed power lines burn car, start small fires in NE Portland
Downed power lines sparked several small fires Friday in Northeast Portland, including one that burned a car, fire officials said. Firefighters first responded to an arcing electrical wire near Northeast 22nd Avenue and Bryant Street in the Concordia neighborhood shortly after 5 a.m. and quickly extinguished several...
The Once-Dull Oregon Town That Now Hosts the State’s Biggest Annual Night Market
For decades, Beaverton was considered just another sleepy suburb; a place where families settled for good schools and safe neighborhoods, but not much else. It lacked the vibrant street life and cultural energy that draws crowds and creates memorable experiences. Today, everything has changed. Beaverton now hosts...
Portland’s Hollywood Theatre evacuated due to gas leak
A gas leak prompted swift evacuations of the Hollywood Theater early Saturday afternoon, authorities said.
First phase of TriMet service cuts take effect in Portland metro area
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – As TriMet faces a budget shortfall, service cuts for select bus lines went into effect in the Portland metro area Sunday morning. These cuts come after the agency laid off 26 employees earlier this month as part of a larger plan to cut 68 positions. TriMet said the cuts were “a last resort” […]
Gresham Home Raid by Multnomah County Deputies Yields Firearms and Drugs, Two Arrested
In a significant crackdown on drug and firearm-related activities in Multnomah County, deputies alongside the East Metro SWAT Team have carried out a bust within a Gresham home that culminated in two arrests. The seized contraband comprised six firearms, body armor, and an assortment of drugs including cocaine and...
