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MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. — A 14-year-old boy who became lost in a heavily wooded area near Corbett was safely rescued after search teams and drone operators located him trapped behind thick blackberry bushes, authorities said. According to the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office, the Bureau of Emergency Communications rece

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A proposal that could ban right turns on red at up to 200 Portland intersections is drawing mixed reactions from residents, with city leaders arguing the change would improve safety while some drivers worry it could create unnecessary delays. The ordinance, introduced by Portland City...

After roughly 50 years on Southeast McLoughlin Boulevard, the Acropolis Steakhouse, a blue-and-white corner staple known for cheap steaks and late-night entertainment, may be closing far sooner than its owners had hoped. Employees have been telling customers that this weekend could be the final chance to grab one of th

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Police are investigating a shooting into an apartment building that happened in Northeast Portland on Friday afternoon. Portland police told KOIN 6 News they found evidence of gunfire near the 1800 block of Northeast 66th Avenue. A shot apparently pierced the wall of an apartment occupied by som

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — In 2021, the Pacific Northwest began a three-day stretch that has become known simply as the "heat dome." Over those three days, hundreds of daily record highs and all-time high temperatures were set from British Columbia to California. At least 116 heat-related deaths were confirmed...

That first crack of the crust, the steam escaping, and the tender, juicy meat waiting underneath. That is what you get when a kitchen truly respects Southern tradition and takes their time with every plate. This restaurant has earned a reputation for serving some of the most refined comfort food...

A Mexican national living in the U.S. illegally has been indicted in Oregon on federal drug and gun charges after investigators seized more than 17.5 pounds of methamphetamine, along with firearms and over 25 thousand dollars in cash.

Five years ago, a record-setting heat wave hit Oregon and revealed how unprepared Portland and the rest of the state were for the accelerating effects of climate change. As a “heat dome” pushed up temperatures above 95 degrees for four days straight, hitting a peak of 116 degrees in Portland, it turned homes across the

Sporadically throughout the spring and summer, Multnomah County employees bring a white canvas into Portland-area parkland — not to channel their inner Bob Ross, but to catch a tick or two. Or in some cases, 25, like they did last month at Powell Butte Nature Park. “We’re seeing a...

Portland City Councilor Candace Avalos was named Monday in a Multnomah County lawsuit stemming from her time as executive director of the east Portland nonprofit Verde. The lawsuit, filed by former employee Alagia Amber Conwell-Felix, alleges Avalos and supervisor Luis Velasco unlawfully terminated her while she was on