Smoky Mystery At Abandoned Springwater Trail Building Draws Fire Crews
Smoke seeping from an abandoned building near the Springwater Trail in southeast Portland pulled Portland Fire & Rescue crews to the scene Tuesday, as Engine 21 moved in to figure out what was going on inside the vacant structure. Engine 21 Probes Source Of Smoke Inside Vacant Structure. Portland Fire...
Wilson Implores City Council to Fund Moda Center Renovation: ‘Good Process Means Sitting Down’
Mayor Keith Wilson implored the Portland City Council in a public letter Tuesday to fund its share of Moda Center’s renovation. The letter comes as the council debates both if and how the city should pony up $120 million to round out an estimated $600 million renovation of Moda Center. And it comes as Tom Dundon, the n
Allegations of taxpayer dollar misuse spurs homeless shelter investigation
A homeless shelter in Portland is facing scrutiny after accusations that it misused $3.6 million in Multnomah County funds. Sunstone Way, which operates homeless shelters in both Multnomah and Clackamas Counties, got hit with a financial review that uncovered “shocking” results, shared via a report done by the Departme
Battle Ground man accused of killing adoptive father, seriously injuring adoptive mother in stabbing...
A Battle Ground man is facing a charge of first-degree murder after authorities say he fatally stabbed his adoptive father and seriously injured his adoptive mother during an attack at a residence
Right turns at red lights could be prohibited at more Portland intersections
Banning the practice could reduce the number of all types of intersection crashes by 9%, according to the proposal.
Afterlife Bar Vanishes Overnight From SE Hawthorne, Storefront Hits The Market
Afterlife, the cocktail bar on Southeast Hawthorne that opened in late 2024, has gone dark just as quickly as it arrived. The bar closed abruptly this month, a notice appeared on the door stating the building's landlord had taken possession of the premises, and the storefront is already back on the market. The sudden e
Long-Dark Skyline Burger Stand Teases Comeback In Portland Hills
After decades of gathering moss, rust and rumors, the long-dark Forest Park Drive-In perched above Northwest Portland might finally be getting a second act. Fresh permitting paperwork for the tiny cinderblock stand at 8410 NW Skyline Boulevard lays out plans that could bring burgers, fries and soft-serve back to the Sk
Nationwide DOJ health care fraud takedown includes Washington dental, home care cases
The Department of Justice announced charges against 455 defendants, including 90 medical professionals, in a national health care fraud enforcement action involving over $6.5 billion in alleged false claims. Washington dental clinics and home health care providers were among the cases included in a national health care
‘Especially concerning’: Invasive emerald ash borer spotted in 3 more Oregon cities
Oregon officials are warning about the spread of an invasive insect spreading across the Willamette Valley.
Land-use advocates sue over data center tax breaks in Washington County
An Oregon nonprofit and several allies are suing Hillsboro and Washington County over allegedly issuing improper property tax breaks for 17 data centers. The city raced to respond to a flood of tax break applications from tech companies this spring, beating a state moratorium on new data center tax breaks that took eff
