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Multiple fire agencies in Oregon are implementing burn bans due to hot, dry weather and increased wildfire risk, affecting counties such as Washington, Multnomah, Clackamas, and Yamhill. Several fire agencies are implementing burn bans amid hot, dry weather and increased wildfire risk, including throughout Washington,

GLADSTONE, Ore. (KATU) — A teenager drowned after falling off a jet ski and into the Willamette River near Meldrum Bar Park on Saturday, according to the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff's Office responded to the incident around 5:15 p.m. on Saturday. Around 7 p.m., divers located and...

Portland has long marketed itself as one of the most bicycle-friendly cities in the country, with dedicated bike lanes, a culture that takes cycling seriously, and infrastructure meant to back that reputation up. But lately, ... Read more

Heat warnings issued as soaring temperatures raise health risks, including heat exhaustion, heat stroke and cold water shock.

Downtown Beaverton is eyeing a greener, cooler future, and city officials are betting that a revived creek can help get it there. On Saturday, the city rolled out fresh renderings for “Creekside Connections,” an ambitious plan to pull Beaverton Creek out from behind parking lots and buildings and put it back at the cen

A tram car sits in the middle of the dining room and a river flows right outside the windows. That is the scene at this old school Oregon restaurant, where the pasta has been comforting hungry families for decades. The mizithra pasta is the star here, brown butter and salty...

Mason Hereford of the award-winning New Orleans sandwich shop Turkey and the Wolf is in Portland this weekend to take part in Kachka’s inaugural “The Summer of Sandwich” event Sunday afternoon. The new festival will take up the parking lot at Kachka Fabrika in Northeast Portland and...

Multnomah County is withholding reimbursement to the shelter contractor Sunstone Way for the months of April, May and June while it completes a fiscal compliance review of the nonprofit’s spending. Sunstone Way, formerly known as All Good Northwest, is in the final stages of an abrupt collapse, which first...

As Portland-area temperatures approach the triple digits, many residents may plan to spend time near a lake or river. When cooling down is the goal, safety should be another top priority. Here are some tips to stay safe on the water this weekend:. Know water conditions before you go. Knowing...

Portland Fire & Rescue crews converged on a commercial building in North Portland's Kenton neighborhood on Saturday morning after reports of a fire, officials said. Early word from the bureau did not include information about injuries, the cause of the blaze or how much damage the building might have suffered, and resi