Oregon leaders remain concerned for Gresham family detained in Texas
The 7-year-old Gresham girl who was detained on her way to see the doctor last month is only eating bread with mayonnaise and her family has to purchase water because the water provided at the Texas detention center where they’re being held is undrinkable. That’s according to Dayanny Gonzalez,...
I-5 to I-84 ramp reopens following fatal early morning crash and investigation
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The ramp to eastbound I-84 from I-5 northbound was closed near Southeast Water Avenue after a fatal crash early Monday morning. Just after 5:30 a.m., Portland Police confirmed that a pedestrian had been struck on the freeway. "Paramedics arrived at the scene and transported the...
Brian Malarkey Plans 250-Seat Steakhouse In Portland’s Pearl
Celebrity chef Brian Malarkey and his brother James are betting big on the Pearl District, turning the long-empty Oba! building into The Malarkey, a 250-seat steakhouse and seafood grill with a private event room sized for about 60 people. The concept leans into a Pacific Northwest-forward menu and unabashed...
Emergency Rush On Columbia As Crews Swarm I-5 Bridge
Portland emergency crews rushed onto the Columbia River yesterday afternoon after reports of a possible water rescue near the I-5 bridge. Responders were on scene and moved into the water while authorities urged people to steer clear of river access points in the area. For now, details are scarce as teams continue to...
‘Resign’: Portland mayor issues scathing statement after protesters gassed at Portland ICE building
Portland Mayor Keith Wilson urged Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to resign and told their bosses to leave Portland in a scathing statement issued Saturday after federal agents launched tear gas at a large crowd protesting near the Portland ICE facility. “To those who continue to work for ICE: Resign....
Seattle-based outdoor retailer expected to close all North American stores
A legacy outdoor retailer may soon shutter all physical stores after 106 years on the scene. >> Business opening or closing in your neighborhood? Email the reporter at [email protected]. Seattle-based Eddie Bauer is reportedly planning to wipe its entire brick-and-mortar footprint and shift operations entirely...
Pedestrian walking on I-5 killed in crash in Portland
PORTLAND, Oregon — A person has died after they were struck by a vehicle while walking across Interstate 5 in Portland. The crash happened shortly after 4 a.m. on the I-5 northbound ramp to Interstate 84 east, just north of the Southeast Water Avenue Exit, police confirmed. The ramp was closed for several hours, but...
An AUTHENTIC Taste of Peru That Won Over Locals in Portland, OR
Brunch Sat-Sun 10 am-1:30 pm; Dinner daily 5 pm-9 pm; Happy Hour daily 4-5 pm lounge. Portland’s Andina burst onto the scene in 2003, captivating taste buds with Peruvian flavors kissed by Northwest ingredients. Founder Peter Platt, the son of a Peruvian mom and a Portland dad, dreamed up...
Corea K-Food Opens in Old Mokdong Gimbap Space in Portland
There’s a new Korean restaurant in the old Mokdong Gimbap space on SE Hawthorne: Corea K-Food. They’ve been open a few weeks now, according to the staff I spoke with, and it appears to be a different owner. Mokdong Gimbap. We reported on the opening of this Korean...
5 Surprising US Cities (and towns) With Shockingly High Gas Prices
You definitely can’t guess the full list, and #1 might shock you
