A new chapter for Higgins, both the man and the Portland restaurant
When Greg Higgins came to the Pacific Northwest in the early ’80s, he wasn’t expecting to stay long. “I thought Portland was going to be the great launching pad for me,” he said. “I was in my twenties and getting ready to be an upstart young chef.”
Oregon Eatery Named ‘Best Value For Money Restaurant’ In The State
A modest gyro restaurant in Hillsboro, Oregon is making national headlines after being ranked No. 2 in the United States for Best Value for Money Dining on Yelp’s highly anticipated 2025 Top 100 Places to Eat in the U.S. list. Known as Twisted Gyros, this unassuming eatery is now being celebrated as one of America’s ... Read more
12-year-old girl missing in Gresham
Police are asking the public for help finding Armoni Crittendon, a 12-year-old girl who went missing in Gresham on Friday afternoon.
Sheriff: Driver runs red light, crashes into 2 cars in Clark County
CLARK COUNTY Wash. (KPTV) - Deputies are investigating a driver for DUI after a three-car crash in Clark County on Friday evening, according to the sheriff’s office. At 6 p.m., multiple people called 911 to report a crash at the intersection of Northeast 99th Street and Northeast 130th Avenue.
Woodburn police shooting leaves man dead after late-night disturbance call
A Woodburn Police officer is being investigated for shooting and killing a man who was causing a disturbance on Arney Road.
‘He weighed 61 pounds’: Lawsuit says DCYF missed signs of starvation before 15-year-old autistic...
After a 15-year-old nonverbal and autistic child died while in the care of his adoptive parents, who received assistance from the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), a local law firm has filed suit with the state department. Chris Davis, with Davis Law Group, joined “The Jake and Spike...
Readers respond: New policing rules would restore trust
Our community’s trust in federal law enforcement has reached its nadir. At this time, it is crucial that the city take steps to restore faith and confidence in those sworn to protect Portlanders and uphold the laws. The “right to know who’s policing you” ordinance would do just that.
Portland Water Bills Could Double as Cost of Treatment Plant Soars to $2.5 Billion
PORTLAND, Ore. — As the Portland City Council’s public works debates authorizing $525 million in debt for the city’s billion-dollar water treatment facility, concerns have been raised that water rates could double, and alternatives are being suggested. The estimated cost is now 5x the initial estimate. Impact...
Record-hot afternoon expected today
We’ve arrived at what will be our warmest day of the year and a hot afternoon. The abnormally hot afternoon has led us to declare today a First Alert Weather Day. We still expect temperatures to touch right around 90°, which would be a new daily high temperature for the day. The current record is 89°, so if we don’t quite make it to...
FIRST ALERT: Record-warm highs expected Sunday
Record heat likely Sunday = First Alert Weather Day. We got plenty of warm sunshine Saturday afternoon in the Portland area, with highs climbing into the mid 70s. Kelso got to 80 degrees! A bit more cloud cover to our south kept Salem and Eugene in the 60s. There was...

















