Darcelle XV Showplace adding new lunch service
Darcelle XV Showplace is a piece of history, and some changes are coming now that the beloved drag club has new owners.
Task force warns Portland must reform taxes to restore public trust
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A state task force convened by Gov. Tina Kotek and The Standard CEO Dan McMillan is recommending wide-ranging reforms to Portland’s tax system and public services, warning the city’s current path is eroding economic competitiveness and public trust. The Portland Central City Task Force’s...
Portland-area taxes need major overhaul, advisory group says
A group of Portland-area business lobbyists, financial managers and company heads want to overhaul several local taxes — and change how local taxes are adopted in the first place. The group, convened by Gov. Tina Kotek, recommends changes to recently-adopted — and regularly criticized — taxes that address...
Buckle up! Seat belt crackdown through August in Oregon
olice all across Oregon -- including the Portland police -- will begin a two-week mission to crack down on drivers not using seat belts.
Portland police not required to enforce noise rules at ICE protests, judge rules
Portland police are not required to enforce noise rules at protests outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in the South Waterfront, a judge ruled last week. The ruling from Multnomah County Senior Judge Ellen Rosenblum, a former Oregon attorney general, was in response to a lawsuit filed last...
Portland man struck, killed by driver of tractor-trailer while riding scooter identified
Gerardo A. Ortiz Henriquez, 24, was killed and another man seriously injured when a tractor-trailer hit the Lime scooter they were riding on Sunday morning, with alcohol impairment possibly a factor and neither rider wearing a helmet.
The Gigantic Secondhand Shop In Oregon Where You Can Build A New Wardrobe For...
Nestled in the heart of Gladstone, Oregon sits a secondhand paradise that defies all expectations of what a thrift store should be. Red White & Blue Thrift Store isn’t just big—it’s a sprawling wonderland where fashion dreams come true without emptying your wallet. The modest blue-trimmed white...
What Is the City’s Plan for Dealing With the Tree of Heaven?
What is the city’s plan for dealing with the smelly, invasive scourge known as “tree of heaven”? They’re worse than blackberries. I demand answers! —Future Karen. Environmental apocalypses aren’t what they used to be, Karen. Just a few years ago, we were freaking about things that might end civilization by 2100. Now...
18th annual Portland Corgi Walk raises money for families of corgis in need
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - The Corgi Assistance Fund hosted its 18th annual Corgi Walk on Saturday morning at Wallace Park in northwest Portland. The event raises money to help corgis with serious medical or behavioral problems while bringing together corgis from across the state for a fun-filled morning. The event...
Woman poses as medical employee, steals checkbooks in Portland
Police are searching for a woman after she pretended to be a medical center employee and stole checkbooks, authorities said.
