Portland OR

From James Beard-nominated tasting rooms to legendary cider bars, the Oregon tavern landscape is seeing a major contraction this month. The first half of March has been marked by several high-profile exits, particularly in Portland’s Southeast and Northwest corridors. 1. República (Portland) In what is perhaps the...

When state leaders approve large economic investments centered in Portland, residents across Southern Oregon often ask a simple but important question: will their tax dollars help pay for it, and if so, what does their region gain in return? The recent approval of a financing framework designed to modernize...

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A man was arrested for allegedly stabbing a woman during a robbery at a Lloyd District restaurant on Saturday at midday, according to the Portland Police Bureau. At about 12:30 p.m., officers were sent to a restaurant on Northeast Hassalo Street near Northeast Grand Avenue. They...

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Now that the Sultan of Sellwood has broken the ice, spring Chinook anglers on the Willamette River have taken a wider interest in what’s going on here. There were several springers taken in the Sellwood to Oregon City reach of the Willamette this week, following an ideal rain freshet that only put the river out for a...

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Portland Mayor Keith Wilson hosted the first Central City Roundtable on Friday morning. The leadership group was created to tackle public safety and unsheltered homelessness with an overall focus on recovery and the long-term health of Portland’s center. The roundtable includes leaders from all...

In addition to a host of other legal challenges, Dr. Robert Pamplin Jr. now faces a demand from the Oregon Department of State Lands to pay $13.9 million for his neglect of one of Oregon’s iconic rivers. The state notified Pamplin of that hefty tab in an 18-page letter...

You know how sometimes the best things come in the most unexpected packages? Well, get ready to discover a true culinary treasure nestled right here in our beloved Oregon. There’s a cozy, unassuming spot that might just redefine what you think a sandwich can be. It’s a place where the magic happens between two slices...

After nearly two decades of largely failed or aborted attempts, Portland officials are once again exploring ways to permanently raise millions of new dollars for the city’s ailing transportation system. This time could be different. A potential tax on residents and businesses known as a “transportation utility fee,”...

PORTLAND, Ore. — A former U.S. Army soldier and mechanic who shot out several traffic cameras across Portland has been sentenced to two years and ordered to pay over $50,000 in restitution. On Wednesday, Chase Grijalva, now 30, pleaded guilty to several charges — unlawful use of a firearm,...