Business leaders warn vacancy fee sends ‘wrong message’ as Portland reviews study on fees
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland city leaders are reviewing a report on what implementing a so-called vacancy fee could look in Portland, as property owners cite the effort as a waste of time and money and one more proposal sending the wrong message about the city. City councilors approved a...
Drones, K-9 teams used in search for 6-year-old in Gresham; child found safe
More than 30 police officers and firefighters searched for a missing 6-year-old boy in Gresham Tuesday night, employing four drones, an airplane and three K-9 teams, authorities said. The boy was found safe about two hours after going missing. The boy’s mother noticed at about 8:20 p.m. that the child...
Motorcyclist dies after 3-vehicle crash on Oregon highway
A motorcyclist died after a three-vehicle crash along Highway 126 Sunday afternoon, according to Oregon State Police.
Here’s why 150,000 Oregonians will have in-network access to Legacy Health services again
PORTLAND, Ore. — Legacy Health and Regence reached a new deal Wednesday after failing to come to a new contract in early April, leaving tens of thousands of patients in the Portland-Vancouver area in insurance coverage limbo. The new contract became effective retroactively, the hospital said. Any Legacy services...
These 12 Oregon Indian Restaurants Make Every Mile Feel Worth It
I did not expect to plan an entire day around a single plate of curry, but that is exactly what happened in Oregon. What started as a quick stop somehow turned into a full list of places I could not ignore. One great meal has a way of doing that....
Darcy DeBord, Owner of White Birch Design Co. in Hillsboro, Oregon, Dies, Leaving Community...
The retail community is mourning the loss of Darcy DeBord, owner of White Birch Design Company, whose warmth, generosity, and decades of business expertise touched the lives of countless entrepreneurs, friends, and customers across the region. Her passing has sent ripples of grief through a wide circle of people who...
Wrong way semi-truck driver leads to rollover, injuries
BIGGS JUNCTION – A wrong-way semi-truck on Interstate 84 near Biggs Junction on Monday caused a rollover crash that sent two people to the hospital. An Oregon State Police report says the semi-truck driver, a 71-year-old man from Vancouver, Washington, turned westbound off U.S. 97 into the eastbound lanes of I-84. A Toyota 4Runner that was traveling the correct...
1 dead, 1 hurt in shooting after Cinco de Mayo event in downtown Portland
Police responded to reports of gunshots on Portland's south waterfront late Tuesday night, near the Cinco de Mayo Fiesta.
Tunnel lights remain out 5 days after ODOT said they would be fixed
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Several viewers have contacted KATU News about what they described as a dangerous situation on Interstate 84 eastbound tunnel to Interstate 205 northbound. The lights in the tunnel have been out for several days. When KATU reached out to the Oregon Department of Transportation last...
Lucky Duck Lands on Carlton Main Street, Turns Old Bank into Carb Vault
Lucky Duck, a new bakery-cafe and retail shop from chef Kari Shaughnessy and her Hands Please Hospitality partners, is taking over the restored Carlton State & Savings Bank building at 105 West Main Street. The petite Main Street storefront is set to pour espresso and turn out pastries and breads alongside Hayward pantry staples and products from Revel Meat Co., with a large brick...
