Saturday nearly marked record high in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Don't let the rain deceive you-- warmer temperatures are underway. On Saturday, the maximum temperature in Portland was 61 F. For reference, the normal high temperature would've been 49 F-- more than 10 degrees cooler!. In 2020, Portland set a record high of 62 F....
Oregon’s Retro Diner Where Chicken Fried Steak Reigns Supreme
Portland, Oregon, is home to a breakfast gem that brings authentic Southern comfort straight to the Pacific Northwest. Grits N’ Gravy, tucked into downtown at 215 SW 6th Ave, Portland, OR 97204, serves up crispy chicken fried steak, buttery grits, and soulful gravies that transport diners to the heart of the South.
Rescuers Race To Free Two Trapped In SW Hillsboro Highway Smashup
Two people were left trapped and in need of extrication after a two-vehicle crash at SW Hillsboro Highway and Buckhalter Road, according to authorities. Firefighters rushed to the scene and began rescue operations, while officials had not yet released information on the patients' conditions. The first word of the...
Oregonians Can’t Get Enough of This Hidden Antique Store Packed With Collectibles
Tucked away in the charming town of Aurora, Oregon, sits a hidden gem that has vintage lovers and restoration enthusiasts driving from all corners of the state. Aurora Mills Architectural Salvage isn’t just another antique shop – it’s a time machine housed in a beautifully preserved 1890s hop, grain, and feed mill,...
Downtown Canby Speakeasy Saddles Up With Smoky Sips and Savory Slices
A Western speakeasy-style bar with a low-key date-night vibe is riding into downtown Canby. Sips & Slice, from Travis and Heidi Goins of Church of Smoke fame, is gearing up for a mid-February opening, promising smoky cocktails, savory hand pies, and a rustic room with a live-edge bar and TVs tuned to the professional...
Heartbreak in Vancouver as Packed Church Honors Slain Sports Bar Regular
City Harvest Church in Vancouver was packed on Saturday as friends, family and coworkers gathered for a celebration of life for Corey Jones, the local man shot and killed after a confrontation at a neighborhood sports bar in early January. Car-club buddies, neighbors and colleagues filled the pews, trading stories...
Oregon–Washington Weather Alert: Late-Winter Warm-Up Builds by Early Next Week
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Portland, Oregon – A noticeable late-winter warm-up is taking shape across Oregon and Washington, bringing a stretch of above-normal temperatures and a quieter break from the active winter pattern that...
Oregon unions band together for Portland ‘Labor Against ICE’ protest
A large protest, dubbed “Labor Against ICE,” is expected to start near the Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland on Saturday. At least 30 unions endorsed the protest and planned to attend in some fashion. Organizers told OPB it’s a level of union turnout not seen for many years in Portland.
iCandy opens expansion location in Downtown Troutdale
A group of confectionary purveyors have opened an expansion location inside an iconic Downtown Troutdale location, delighting everyone with a sweet tooth. iCandy celebrated the grand opening of its expansion Saturday, Jan. 31, into the Troutdale General Store building, 289 E. Historic Columbia River Highway. “Opening...
Beaverton turns 133 years old on February 10th, Happy Birthday, Beaverton!
The road to Beaverton’s incorporation as a city began with the 1840s westward migration. Pioneers settled where the indigenous Atfalati people had occupied the Tualatin Valley for thousands of years in a traditional homeland they called Chakeipi (meaning “Place of the Beaver”). The first land claims in what is now...
