Portland OR

PORTLAND, Oregon — Firefighters from Portland and Vancouver contained a fire Sunday afternoon at a small concrete storage building on Hayden Island, according to Portland Fire & Rescue. Crews responded to the fire at a storage building adjacent to the Denny's restaurant on Hayden Island, Portland Fire & Rescue...

A typical night at Southeast Portland’s medieval fantasy-themed tavern sees pirates, elves and knights — plus the occasional post-comic con Hellboy — all mingling under one roof. Wyrd Leatherworks & Meadery opened along Southeast Holgate Boulevard in fall 2020, turning what was once a tiny Milwaukie retail...

During a seven-hour “priorities-setting” discussion on March 7 led by a Texas consulting firm, Portland city councilors spoke mostly about hopes and dreams, despite facing a difficult budget year in which they will likely be forced to cut millions from current programs and services. Little, if any, discussion...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Washington man who fled to Portland after being convicted for domestic violence charges was taken into custody late Saturday night, Vancouver police said. Officials previously warned the public earlier that day that Brock Hamm was on the run after he failed to appear for his sentencing...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Amy Madigan, a trustee of Portland’s Reed College, won the Academy Award for best supporting actress at Sunday night’s ceremony. A veteran television, film, and stage actress, Madigan won for her role as Aunt Gladys, the main antagonist of the Zach Cregger’s supernatural mystery horror,...

Soundscape Northwest, the music festival that promised to bring a massive party to Southeast Portland this spring but appeared not to have pinned down key venues or required paperwork, says it’s postponing the event. On Friday, Soundscape Northwest announced on Instagram that the festival would be moving from April...

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Thompson Elk that once stood in downtown Portland is set to make its return — finally — in a few weeks. The Portland Parks Foundation said the statue will be back in its place at Southwest Main Street, culminating in a homecoming celebration on April 12 at 1 p.m. More details will be available...

The highest elevations in the Portland area could get a dusting of snow Sunday morning, followed by a wintry drizzle. Temperatures are in the high 30s in North Portland and could reach a high of 52 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. But in the upper areas of the city, including the West Hills, there...

I didn’t expect a schoolhouse in Oregon to feel rebellious. I pushed open heavy doors and suddenly the echoes of classrooms turned into a playground for adults. Craft drinks hiding in former boiler rooms, chandeliers dangling over chalkboards, and menus that dared me to taste something daring. Every corner...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — After days of rain, the Pacific Northwest is still in recovery mode from flooding that has caused mudslides, evacuations and highway closures. Even as the weather has gotten drier and milder on Saturday, compared to days before, some homes are still being impacted by the shifting earth. In...