Portland OR

One day after a man was shot and injured in a gas station armed robbery in Northeast Portland, authorities are giving an update in the case.

In the May issue of THE BEE, I shared the histories of two specialty plant nurseries – one in Sellwood, the other in Westmoreland, both of which were active in the 1920’s. Unfortunately, they were out of business by the early 1950’s, and other more recent ones have also vanished from the immediate neighborhood.

CERTAIN Americans are bracing for a double fee increase that will total $174 this year alone. Officials have already approved measures to hike the price year-on-year as households struggle to stretch budgets. From August 1, residents in Beaverton, Oregon, will be hit with two new fees on their utility bills.

The Lake Theater has built a reputation for witty, and occasionally snarky, marquee messages promoting the movies it is showing. While a few have raised eyebrows over the years, they have generally been viewed as good-natured attempts at humor. This week, however, I strongly feel that the theater crossed a line.

Portland and a big slice of Oregon are on track to bake starting Monday, with a high-pressure ridge set to push daytime highs above 90°F for at least four straight days. At the same time, active wildfires east of the Cascades are keeping smoke and danger in the mix. Fire managers in Central Oregon are already stretched

At a national earthquake engineering conference in Portland on Thursday, regional specialists pulled no punches: the Pacific Northwest is still underfunded and loosely coordinated for the Cascadia “Big One,” and critical lifelines could be out for months if it hits. Highways, water mains, fuel lines, ports and airport

Open Wed–Fri, 11 AM–8 PM | Sat, 12 PM–8 PM | Sun, 12 PM–6 PM | Mon-Tue Closed. Portland’s Botto’s BBQ is the kind of cozy spot that turns a simple lunch into a full-on love affair with smoke, sauce, and tender meat. Locals...

As debate around public money on Moda Center renovations heats up, officials from Portland’s suburbs are chiming in. In a letter sent Wednesday to Gov. Tina Kotek, Portland Mayor Keith Wilson, and Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson, a group of 24 mayors from cities around the metro area urged leaders to do wh

There is a bakery in Portland, Oregon, where the line wraps around the corner before the doors even open, and people wait over an hour without a single complaint. The pastries inside are so carefully crafted that regulars describe them as some of the best they have ever tasted anywhere in the world.

Most restaurants ask you to leave a review after your visit, but Old Town Pizza & Brewing in Portland, Oregon might have a guest who’s been leaving her mark on the place for well over a century. This is the kind of restaurant where the food is genuinely excellent...