Finish kindergarten, get $100: New Oregon initiative celebrates with kindergarten diploma and contribution to...
It’s a twist on a spring tradition of high school graduates getting gift certificates and cash from relatives with their diplomas. But now it’s the state giving the money and it’s going to kids who are more than a decade from crossing the graduation stage. Oregon kindergartners, and their parents, are getting valuable
When It Comes to Value, Lake Oswego Real Estate Delivers
Recently we posted a blog comparing similarly priced homes in Corona Del Mar, California and Lake Oswego, Oregon to illustrate the value per dollar and quality of life that sets Lake Oswego apart. This week we’d like to look at two homes in those same two locations that are similar...
Homeless Encampments Spread Across Vancouver, WA Sidewalks
This video from Vancouver, WA is hard to watch. Entire sidewalks filled with tents—what do you think can be done?
Domestic abuser opened fire in Portland home, jumped onto moving truck, police say
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Officers have arrested a man who opened fire in a Portland home before jumping onto a moving vehicle. Ramon Martinez-Diaz is being held in the Multnomah County Detention Center following the incident on Friday night, according to the Portland Police Bureau. Officials reported the 48-year-old man
Woman hospitalized, suspect arrested after assault in Portland Old Town
PORTLAND, Ore. — Police are investigating after a woman was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries on Friday evening. Around 6:07 p.m., a woman was reported to be injured on the sidewalk in the 700 block of Northwest Naito Parkway in Old Town. According to the Portland Police Bureau, all officers in the precinct w
Incredible history of Oregon’s iconic coastal highway on display in Portland
Robert Hadlow and Hannah Mellor had a personal and professional interest in the new Oregon Historical Society exhibit that tells the story of U.S. 101. The two Oregon Department of Transportation historians took their time Saturday absorbing the showcase, which commemorates the federal highway’s centennial anniversary
Suspect fired shots during SE Portland domestic disturbance, arrested after chase
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Portland police said a "domestic disturbance" inside a Southeast Portland home Friday night ended with a suspect in custody after officers and an airborne police unit tracked a rapidly unfolding scene that spilled into nearby streets. On Friday, May 22 at 8:50 p.m., Portland Police...
‘Pedestrian-friendly’: Vancouver temporarily blocks vehicles from part of Waterfront Way
The vehicle-free initiative will culminate with Labor Day weekend on Monday, Sept. 7.
A Back Deck Fire Nearly Destroyed an Entire Oregon Home and It Could Happen...
West Linn Family Escapes as Deck Fire Tears Through Their Home in Minutes It was a Friday morning in West […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.
Police shoot bear cub in Canby
CANBY, Ore. — A bear cub was shot in Canby Saturday. Around 10:50 a.m., Canby Police, Oregon State Police and the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office responded to a bear sighting near Canby Burgerville. Police tracked the bear to a tree to a private property in the area of North...

















