Portland OR

It’s no secret that Portland saw a surge of young residents arrive across a couple of decades, from the 1990s to the mid-2010s. But it turns out many have stuck around to help Portland rank No. 1 nationally in a specific demographic category. People born between 1974 and 1988...

Steve Wheeler was born in Pomona, California in 1952, the son of Stanton and Mary Lou Wheeler. He graduated from Staples High School in Westport, Connecticut, where he was a standout on the school’s track and cross-country teams, setting numerous school records. Steve’s passion for competitive running flourished at...

Man accused of threatening people with gun arrested after standoff near Milwaukie. An armed man accused of threatening people at a home near Milwaukie was arrested after a standoff Tuesday night, according to the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office. National Weather Service, Emergency Management stress daily...

PORTLAND, Ore. — 2 men have been indicted by The Multnomah County District Attorney. D.A. Nathan Vasquez announced Michael Kessler and Munuel Castro, both 27-years-old are facing charges for a number of brazen marijuana dispensary robberies. Several of these crimes happend in May in Portland. Vasquez says they have...

"He pointed a firearm at them and demanded to know what they had told police about the incident," the Multnomah County District Attorney's Office said.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A welfare check in Hillsboro early Thursday morning turned into a “major” drug bust for Hillsboro police. Around 1 a.m., officers responded to a caller who was concerned about someone slumped over in their car near SW Baseline and SW Main Street. “Officers arrived to check on the individual’s...

Best public middle schools in the Portland, Oregon metro area. Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in the Portland, Oregon metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: academics grade, teachers grade, district overall grade, culture & diversity grade,...

A Portland-area dining institution named for the founder of one of the city’s early Italian restaurants is closing this month after nearly four decades. >> Business opening or closing in your neighborhood? Email the reporter at [email protected]. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a...

PORTLAND, Ore. — More shelters. Fewer tents and R-Vs. That’s the approach to ending homelessness, that Portland’s mayor is following. He says three shelters are already open and three more will join them in the next several weeks. Mayor Keith Wilson told the East Portland Chamber’s group of small business owners that...

Remember that feeling when you stumble upon something amazing at a price so low you’re convinced it must be a mistake?. That’s the everyday experience at SuperThrift in Oregon City – a bargain wonderland where yesterday’s discards transform into today’s most cherished possessions. In an...