12 new Portland restaurants to know, from wood-fired pizza to Indonesian rice feasts
The big Oregon restaurant news last month was all about the future — the omakase sushi counter coming to downtown Portland this summer, a crosstown move for one of Portland’s best restaurants in fall and a sustainable seafood restaurant from an award-winning chef opening on the coast next spring.
Utah family van stolen from hotel parking lot while on vacation
PORTLAND, Ore. — What was supposed to be a summer adventure took an unexpected turn for a Spanish Fork family. Jerom and Cassidy Nelson packed up six of their children and headed out on a family road trip, hoping to make memories together before major life changes arrive. “We...
Disabled Man Trapped in Burning Vancouver Care Home Was Rescued But the Real Question...
Vancouver Care Home Fire Exposes a Deadly Gap in Home Safety Planning for Disabled Residents On May 31, 2026, firefighters […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.
10 Famous Singers from Oregon
Oregon’s breathtaking landscapes, independent spirit, and rich cultural heritage have helped inspire generations of remarkable musical talent. From the vibrant streets of Portland to the forests, mountains, and coastal communities that define the state, Oregon has produced singers whose voices have resonated far beyond
A proposed 100-mile transmission line could be built under the Columbia River. Environmental groups...
Developers are thinking about building a new transmission line to help meet the Northwest’s energy needs. However, this one would be different from what you’re imagining. This high-voltage transmission line would run under the Columbia River. Developers said the region urgently needs new transmission. There aren’t enou
Man found dead in SE Portland, investigation underway
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - A homicide investigation is underway in the Hazelwood neighborhood after a man was found dead early Tuesday morning, according to the Portland Police Bureau. Police said an officer saw a man lying on the ground at Southeast 122nd Avenue and Southeast Pine Street just after 4...
Oregon US attorney’s office donates 2,000+ items to food pantries
PORTLAND/EUGENE/MEDFORD, Ore. - Members of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Oregon donated more than 2,000 items to local food pantries across Portland, Eugene and Medford as part of America's 250th birthday celebration. The charity drive was part of Freedom 250, a nationwide effort where U.S. Attorneys'
Oregon Man Named ‘Loony Toon’ Gets 20 Years After High-Speed Chase, Police Shootout
Loony Toon An Oregon man with the legal name Loony Toon will spend the next...
Elections Complaint Alleges Canvassers are Intentionally Misleading Public About Police Funding Initiative
Two people who were hired to gather signatures for a Portland ballot initiative that would use clean energy funds to hire police say they were trained to mislead the public about the proposal. If true, the conduct would violate state elections rules, and could spell trouble for the petitioners and the company hired to
Popular Portland ice cream company in talks to be acquired
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A local ice cream company may soon be changing hands. Portland-based Salt & Straw is in talks to explore a sale of the company to investment bank Piper Sander, as first reported by Reuters. The company confirmed the report to KOIN 6 News on Monday. “Over the years, our investment partners […]

















