Lost sheep found living its best life in Beaverton neighborhood
BEAVERTON, Ore. (KATU) — Beaverton police are on the lookout for the owner of a sheep that has been spotted roaming freely in the Murray Hill neighborhood of south Beaverton. In a post on X, the police department humorously asked, "Have you lost your sheep? If so it’s living...
Owner of classic Oregon hot dog stand dies at 78
The owner of an iconic hot dog stand on Southeast McLoughlin Boulevard — that one of his longtime employees called “the OG of food trucks” — has died. Jim Roake, 78, served hot dogs, hamburgers and fries from the stand that bore his name starting in 1975, but the beloved business traces its history to 1937.
Portland Fire and Rescue prevents trash fire from spreading to buildings in NW Industrial...
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Fire crews are now putting out hot spots after getting a second-alarm fire under control that happened in the Northwest Industrial Area of Portland on Friday evening. High winds added to the danger of the fire spreading as Portland Fire and Rescue responded to the scene just before 7 p.m. on […]
Intel Cuts Jobs In Oregon As It Reshapes For The Future
Yet another tech company has decided to downsize and trim their workforce so they can be leaner and more agile. This time it's Intel. ‘The Oregon job reduction will hit facilities in Aloha and Hillsboro starting on July 15, Intel said in a regulatory filing. The layoffs are expected to eliminate about 529 employees...
This Gigantic Secondhand Store In Oregon Is A Dream Come True For Bargain Hunters
There’s a place in Tigard where treasure hunters go to experience the thrill of the find without needing a metal detector, a shovel, or an understanding spouse who doesn’t mind when you come home covered in dirt with nothing but a rusty bottle cap to show for your efforts.
PGE Shares Ways to Keep Cool, Reduce Energy Costs as Hotter Summer Temperatures Settle...
No- and low-cost energy efficiency resources can help customers save money. Portland, Ore. (July 11, 2025) — With warmer summer temperatures forecasted for this weekend and forecasts calling for above normal temperatures next week, customers may be looking to stay cool and keep energy costs low. Ways to help...
2,000 Portland area residents stare down homelessness while waiting for tardy Oregon Health Plan...
John Herrick’s hands shook as he fought back the anger he felt at a state system that had promised him a lifeline, then failed to deliver. He was standing in the small motel room in Southeast Portland where he was living with his two adult sons and his service dog. Herrick gripped a black notebook where he’d logged...
Oregon’s biggest counties depend on international migration for population growth
Oregon’s population has grown very modestly over the past few years, a sharp contrast to the robust expansion during the 2010s. But even that modest growth has relied upon people moving to Oregon from other countries, according to newly released census data. International migration netted Oregon nearly 24,000...
2 motorcyclists die in separate Washington state wrecks
A motorcyclist traveling southbound on Interstate 5 north of Vancouver lost control as he tried to exit, crashed and died early Saturday, Washington State Patrol said. Randel W. Miller, 40, of Battle Ground, died at the scene just before 2 a.m. Saturday after failing to negotiate the off-ramp curve at Washington 502,...
Space With Nine Food Carts and Full-Service Bar Coming to Hollywood
The trend of food cart spaces in Portland is continuing as Hollywood Bar & Carts is coming to the city. It was recently reported by Bridgetown Bites that the new food carts will be coming next spring to 1607 NE 41st Avenue. It will be a single-story space with an outdoor bar and patio. The nine vendors have not yet...
