Portland skier dead after crash on Mt. Bachelor, sheriff’s office says
A Portland man has died after a skiing accident at Mt. Bachelor on Monday, according to the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office.
PPS furloughs put district in ‘uncomfortable position’ as union demands clarity
The Portland Association of Teachers union has expressed distrust in the Portland Public Schools' handling of a $14 million budget deficit, citing a lack of transparency and respect for educators.
North Portland bottle redemption center set to close this summer
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Delta Park Redemption Center in North Portland will close after its last day of service on July 31. The Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative, which owns and operates all BottleDrop sites in the state, announced the closure on Wednesday. The Delta Park center is located at...
Burger night at SE Portland’s Meatstuff draws lines around the block
On the last Friday of every month, SE Portland's Meatstuff Butchery fires up the grill for its now-famous "Last Friday" burger night. Fans will line up for hours to get their hands on a freshly made burger cooked over an open fire.
Pedestrian dies after being hit by two cars in North Portland Thursday morning
A pedestrian was killed Thursday morning after being hit by two cars in North Portland, officials said.
Mother, daughter charged in Portland bar fight that fractured employee’s jaw
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Portland woman and her family are facing a myriad of assault charges after getting into a fist fight with staff at a popular dive bar. Marchelle Quiana Swafford, 30, is accused of hitting a Sandy Hut employee in the mouth while holding a bottle of pepper spray. The employee was […]
Authorities arrest suspect in fire that torched prominent Portland deli
Portland authorities arrested a 56-year-old woman in connection with an early morning fire at Elephants Delicatessen on Northwest 22nd Avenue Tuesday, the Portland Fire Bureau said. The bureau identified the woman as Catherine E. Stough and said she’d been booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center on...
Shark Tank Dessert Darling Firing Up Grilled Ice Cream Cones In Vancouver
Shark Tank-backed dessert chain Crispy Cones is rolling into the Portland area, with a Vancouver shop headed for the Salmon Creek Skyview Station. The concept is simple but flashy: warm, rotisserie-grilled dough cones, rolled in cinnamon sugar or specialty powders, then packed with soft-serve and toppings. It is one...
Sandy Hut Dust-Up: Portland Trio Charged After Server’s Jaw Left Shattered
A mixed-up food order at northeast Portland’s Sandy Hut did not end with a comped plate or an apology. Prosecutors say it erupted into a full-on bar brawl last October, leaving a server with a broken jaw and eight fractured teeth and turning a neighborhood standby into a temporary crime scene.
Clark County agrees to $7.5 million settlement after deputy shot, killed Vancouver officer
VANCOUVER, Wash. (KPTV) - Clark County has granted a $7.5 million settlement to the widow of a Vancouver police officer who was shot and killed by a Clark County sheriff’s deputy. The settlement was approved in a unanimous vote by the Clark County Council on Wednesday afternoon. In January...
