Washington union supports workers and their families after deadly Longview mill disaster
The Association of Western Pulp and Paper Workers in Vancouver, Washington, is the union that represents the nearly 400 workers who were working at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. when a chemical tank ruptured at the paper mill last month. Eleven employees died, all of whom were union members. AWPPW...
Predawn Inferno Rips Through Lents Home Across From Lents Park
An early-morning fire tore through a single-family home in Southeast Portland on Monday, sending a thick column of smoke over the Lents neighborhood and drawing a major emergency response. Flames from the house, near Southeast 88th Avenue and Southeast Liebe Street directly across from Lents Park, were visible from blo
‘This Is Managed Decline’: Transit Advocates Worry of TriMet Doom Loop
About seven miles of the MAX Green Line route will be eliminated in two months—just one of 33 changes that the TriMet service lines will undergo beginning August 23 as the agency seeks to close a large budget shortfall. Additional cuts may loom. TriMet, which runs the Portland area’s...
Readers respond: Red flag orders keep bad from getting worse
The Multnomah Athletic Club attack was horrific, and it could have been worse, (“MAC bombing suspect lost guns under Oregon ‘red flag’ law,” May 3). We can’t know exactly what might have happened if the bombing suspect had firearms, but our epidemic of gun violence gives us no shortage of ideas.
Driver dies at hospital after crashing into tree in Vancouver
VANCOUVER, Wash. (KPTV) - One person is dead after a crash in Vancouver early Monday morning. The crash happened just before 2 a.m. near East Mill Plain Boulevard and East Reserve Street. Police said a car left the roadway and hit a tree head-on in the center median. The driver,...
OHSU told 13-year-old’s parents she was dying before Seattle doctors discovered massive mistake, $17M...
The parents of a 13-year-old Oregon girl have filed a $17 million lawsuit against Oregon Health & Science University, contending that their daughter’s heart wouldn’t restart after surgical staff at the Portland hospital mistakenly installed a heart valve upside down. Steven and Lori Stokes say their daughter endured...
Portland and Seattle among worst US cities for grass pollen, report finds
Bad news for anyone with seasonal allergies: Portland is among the worst cities for grass pollen in the United States this year. A 2026 report by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America has Portland as the No. 8 city for grass pollen. Seattle ranked third, just behind San Francisco and San Diego.
Expect a cloudy Sunday in the Portland area, turning into a soggy start to...
Sunday’s weather in the Portland area will be cool and cloudy, with a high around 67, the weather service says. There’s a 30% chance of rain overnight with a low around 51, the National Weather Service says. That’ll kick off a string of soggy days. Expect rain Monday,...
Pearl District Vintage Hub Ransacked as Thieves Make Off With $30K in Goods
Lost & Found, a vendor-driven shop in Portland's Pearl District, is reeling after an overnight break-in that merchants say cleaned out about $30,000 in goods. The hit targeted booths packed with vintage clothing, handmade jewelry and small-batch home goods, leaving small vendors scrambling after staff reviewed surveill
Brace yourself for Portland bridge lift delays on Monday
When you’re out and about in Portland on Monday, you might want to build a little more time into your travels. Call it the Fleet Week Factor. Ships from the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Navy have been in town for Fleet Week, and on Monday, they’re departing.
