Oregon dog owner sentenced in mauling death of 6-year-old boy
A Portland woman whose Great Dane mastiffs killed a 6-year-old boy in her home in 2023 was handed the maximum sentence Friday of just over two years behind bars. Multnomah County Circuit Judge Celia Howes found Koko Miller, 57, guilty of criminally negligent homicide and first-degree criminal mistreatment in January for the Dec. 5, 2023 death of Loyalty Scott, a first...
This 3-Story Portland Hardware Store Feels Like a Museum Full of Hidden Treasures
Portland has never been a city that settles for ordinary. It’s a place where creativity spills into the streets, where old buildings are given new life, and where some of the most memorable spots are the ones you stumble into by accident. That spirit is alive and well at Hippo Hardware & Trading Company, a […]
Family of 19-year-old killed in Willamette River crash mourns as car recovered
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - The family of a 19-year-old killed when a car crashed into the Willamette River earlier this month watched their family vehicle towed out of the water this week. “My brother’s story, unfortunately, is an example that tomorrow is never promised,” Yanett Garcia-Chavez, Roberto Garcia-Chavez’s sister, said....
What’s moving into that abandoned Chuck E. Cheese in SE Portland?
Call it a sign of the times. For a certain subset of the population, one of the greatest losses of the COVID-19 pandemic may have been the closure of Portland’s only Chuck E. Cheese. Since shuttering in 2020, the building has sat abandoned on its corner of Southeast Powell...
Twilight Relays brings out some of the area’s best track & field athletes
Below are the top-5 finishers in each event from the Jesuit Twilight Relays held on April 23-24, at Jesuit High School. 2. 11 Nick Normington 10.79a (0.9) 3. 12 Chase Borden 10.86a (0.9) Oregon City. 4. 12 Ethan Coddington 10.88a (0.9) Tualatin. 5. 11 Michael Mclean 10.91a (0.9) Aloha. 100...
Mt. Hood Community College Foundation raises $250K at gala
The Mt. Hood Community College Foundation raised more than a quarter of a million dollars at an annual event. The 2026 Saints Gala & Auction was held earlier this month at the Yoshida Event Center. It brought together community members, donors and partners for a superhero-themed outing. “Real heroes are...
Filipino culinary festival brings food, music and more to SE Portland
The aroma of grilled, stewed and fried foods and the sound of music and laughter filled the air Sunday along Southeast Stark Street as hundreds gathered for the inaugural Kulinarya Festival, marking the celebration of Filipino food month. Organizers with the Filipino American Association of Portland and Vicinity said close...
DA Nathan Vasquez discusses the proposed Multnomah County budget
The proposed Multnomah County budget was released last week, with many places seeing cuts.
Opinion: Rename César E. Chávez Boulevard to Campesinos — and waive the divisive process
Guembes and Romero are co-chairs of Por La Causa Committee, a newly formed group seeking to rename César E. Chávez Boulevard. The recent revelations of alleged sexual violence by labor leader César Chávez are devastating — a profound betrayal. We grieve with and stand alongside all survivors. But Portland now faces a defining choice regarding the street named after him: respond in a way...
Gas Pains: Analyzing the NW Natural Rate Hike (Vancouver WA 2026)
If you thought the only thing rising in Vancouver was the height of the new waterfront condos, think again. NW Natural is proposing a rate hike that might make you want to cook your dinner over a candlelight vigil instead of a stove. 🔥 The 20% “Ouch” Factor...

















