Portland School Cash Crunch, Donors Bail After Fundraising Overhaul
Portland Public Schools bet big on a new, centralized way to raise money. So far, the math is ugly. The district’s shift to a single, districtwide fundraising model has lined up with a steep drop in private donations, leaving principals and parent volunteers scrambling to plug gaps. The Fund for Portland Public...
Portland pushes e-scooters. The injuries and deaths follow
PORTLAND, Ore. — Celia Curry expected a quick ride to dinner. She was visiting Portland on a rainy November night when the 44-year-old jumped on a rented neon green-and-white electric scooter. Within seconds at the intersection of Southwest Harvey Milk Street and Washington Street, the scooter suddenly lost...
City of Portland upholds land use violation against ICE facility property owner
PORTLAND, Ore. — City of Portland officials have upheld a land use violation issued to the property owner of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in the South Waterfront, giving him just over a month to correct violations before beginning to rack up monthly fees. The city said Friday...
Oregon’s Authentic German Butcher Shop That Feels Like A Taste Of Europe
Portland’s culinary landscape offers plenty of surprises, but few places transport you across the Atlantic quite like Edelweiss Sausages & Delicatessen. This family-run German butcher shop and market has been serving authentic European meats, groceries, and sandwiches for decades, creating a genuine slice of Bavaria...
Fog, Drizzle And Sneaker Waves Put Portland Weekend On Alert
Saturday, February 14, 2026, started on-brand for Portland: gray, damp and a bit murky. The city woke to fog and mist, with temperatures hovering near 37°F at Portland International (KPDX) and visibility sitting around four miles. Light rain is expected to move back into the metro later today, keeping highs near 48°F...
Stand By, the Owners of ‘Sit Tite’ Are Opening a New Concept ‘Say When’
The team behind Sit Tite is opening a new restaurant in Northwest Portland. The upcoming restaurant, Say When, is bound for 305 NW 21st Ave. Sit Tite was founded in 2023 by Pretty Good Group, operated by former Top Chef contestant BJ Smith and his co-owners Robert Thomas and Paul Francis. The group coined the term...
Ordinance Would Tell Portland Cops to Ignore Psychedelic Mushroom Use and Homegrowing
A nonprofit group has in recent months been lobbying city of Portland officials—with some success—to bring forward an ordinance that would tell the Portland Police Bureau to deprioritize any calls related to the personal use or cultivation of psychedelic mushrooms. The 501(c)(4) nonprofit, called the Portland...
‘The house rumbled’: Tigard family displaced after airborne truck tears a hole into home
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Tigard home is now unlivable after a truck flew through the front door early Friday morning. The driver is now behind bars and a family is displaced. Police say the truck was recklessly driving through an intersection, hit a dirt mound, and was launched through the air for more than […]
In-N-Out Burger construction continues in Hillsboro
Years of rumors, anticipation and cravings for double-doubles appear to be nearing an end in Hillsboro. As of February, all construction permits have been issued and work is well underway on a new In-N-Out Burger at 11170 N.E. Evergreen Parkway in the Tanasbourne Town Center. “We sincerely appreciate the support...
OSP Log: Fatal crashes claim 4 lives across state
Editor’s note: This report is based on information submitted by the Oregon State Police. All crashes with fatalities may not be included. The status of incidents might change after further investigation. SUNDAY, FEB. 8. • 1:29 a.m. — Troopers responded to a single-vehicle crash on Highway 58 about 3...
