New ‘transportation’ surcharge being added to utilities for homeowners as officials admit they’re ‘desperate’...
UTILITY bills will soon get more expensive for homeowners thanks to the addition of a transportation surcharge. The newly adopted fee is set to take effect in January as lawmakers scramble for a way to bolster their coffers. The new surcharge will soon hit residents of Portland, Oregon after it...
Portland residents will start paying a new utility fee in 2027: What to know
The Portland City Council passed a measure to fund road repairs, requiring homeowners to pay an additional $12 per month starting in January 2027, while multifamily Portlanders and businesses will pay lower rates based on their utility bills.
11 Secret Oregon Crab Shacks Locals Trust And Keep Off The Internet
Oregon’s coastline is full of hidden spots that most visitors never come across. Scattered along quiet harbors and rugged shorelines are small crab shacks that locals quietly keep to themselves. These unassuming places don’t rely on flashy signs or online hype, yet they serve some of the freshest seafood...
Beaverton Morning Blaze Sends Smoke Soaring Over West Hills
A quiet Friday morning in Beaverton turned tense when a large residential fire erupted near NW 195th Avenue, not far from NW Anzalone Drive and Birch Street. Flames pushed into nearby brush as Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue crews raced in, working fast to keep the blaze from jumping to other homes and sending a thick column of smoke over the West Hills. Authorities reported...
Man seriously hurt in midday shooting in SW Portland
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A man was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries after a midday shooting on Friday in southwest Portland, according to police. Just before noon, officers with the Portland Police Bureau were sent to the area of Southwest Ankeny Street and Southwest First Avenue after reports of gunfire.
1 dead, 7 injured after car ran red light that caused crash, Oregon officials...
ar crash in Clackamas County resulted in one fatality and seven injuries after a Kia Telluride failed to stop at a stoplight and collided with a Chevrolet Silverado.
One taken to hospital after reported shooting near Burnside Bridge in Downtown Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Someone was taken to the hospital after reports of a shooting Friday near the Burnside Bridge in Downtown Portland, police officials said. Officers were called out at about 11:50 a.m. on reports of gunfire near SW Ankeny Street and SW 1st Avenue, just to the southwest of the Burnside Bridge.
Heat draws more paddleboarders, but new Oregon permit law could bring warning and fines
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — High temperatures are hitting the Rose City and that means more people will be out on the water enjoying the weather. For those out getting some use out of their paddleboards and kayaks, this is the first summer where a new Oregon law is in place requiring permits for all non-motorized boats.
Local grocery chain sells its last store to Market of Choice
After a whirlwind eight-year run that saw its Portland-area footprint slashed from six grocery stores to just one, Basics Market has officially sold its last location. Chuck Eggert, Basics Market founder and former co-owner of Tualatin-based Pacific Foods, opened the chain’s Northeast Portland flagship in 2018. At its peak, the Oregon grocer operated six stores across Portland, Beaverton and Tualatin...
Property Watch: A Mediterranean Revival Inspired by Mérida and Marfa
When this house in the Mount Tabor neighborhood last went on the market in 2019, the listing described it as "one-of-a-kind" and "enchanting." They weren't wrong. Built in 1936 on an oversize lot at the corner of SE Salmon Street and 60th Avenue, it's perched high above the intersection and reveals itself only as you walk toward the park, just two...

















