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Portland Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kimberlee Armstrong told School Board members on Tuesday that if the district were to discover any extra money in its 2026–27 budget, she would not recommend that money go toward teaching positions. Her remarks came following a chaotic budget approval hearing on June 23,...

A beloved red-tailed hawk in Northeast Portland, Chocolate, is recovering from an injury likely caused by flying into a window, which is a common injury the Oregon Bird Alliance treats.

“He was more of a father figure than anything,” said 79-year-old former Metzger School student Ray Burman, who helped plan a surprise reunion with his sixth-grade teacher at Beaverton Lodge Retirement. 102-year-old Lou Crucchiola taught sixth grade and was principal at Metzger Elementary School for 30 years. He now...

Around 250 experts judged more than 4,500 entries for the International Cheese & Dairy Awards.

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(This content was created with the help of AI.) Data centers in Portland General Electric's territory are about to see their power bills spike. Oregon regulators on Tuesday signed off on PGE's plan to hike rates for those large users by nearly 30% starting Wednesday, reports the Oregonian, a move tied to the state's ne

Huckleberry’s Breakfast & Lunch Brings Southern Cookin’ to the Pacific Northwest. Brunch lovers in Oregon are getting a taste of the bayou. Huckleberry’s Breakfast & Lunch, the fast-growing brand known for its Southern Cookin’ With a California Twist, is expanding its footprint into the Pacific Northwest with a brand-n

A man was arrested Monday on Interstate 205 after speeding over 130 miles per hour and attempting to elude law enforcement, Portland police announced.

What started as a late-night backyard fire in North Portland’s Humboldt neighborhood has turned into a six-figure courtroom fight. Allstate is suing a Portland homeowner after a 2024 blaze that, according to the insurer, destroyed a neighbor’s house, damaged a second home and killed two pets. The company says it paid o

CANBY, Ore. (KPTV) - A man drowned Tuesday afternoon while swimming in the Molalla River, according to the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office. Shortly after 3:30 p.m. on July 7, deputies responded to Canby Community Park at 1348 South Berg Parkway on the report that a man had gone underwater while swimming.