Police make arrest in connection with ‘improvised explosive’ that shut down I-5 in NE...
A 38-year-old Portland man was arrested Thursday days after police said he threw debris at passing cars and left an explosive device on Interstate 5 in Northeast Portland. Alexander Wick is accused of felony charges of attempted arson, criminal mischief, possession of a destructive device and manufacturing a...
Fresh layoffs leave Portland Tribune’s newsroom nearly empty
The Portland Tribune’s parent company laid off several of the paper’s veteran journalists Friday afternoon, along with staffers at some of the Tribune’s sister papers around the state. The job cuts left the Tribune’s newsroom with just a couple journalists and no editor. Friday’s layoffs at...
Former Multnomah County corrections deputy accused of dating inmate, smuggling drugs
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A former Multnomah County corrections deputy who is accused of secretly dating an inmate and smuggling drugs into jail made her first appearance in court on Friday. Investigators say 43-year-old Devona Preble also tried to hide the man's identity during a domestic disturbance at her...
‘Mayor Mike’ O’Callaghan was ‘living example of kindness and generosity’
The man who died after being struck by a MAX light rail train on Wednesday was 81-year old Michael O’Callaghan. He was a lifelong activist who organized and implemented several successful community initiatives in over a half-century of public service. And he showed no signs of slowing down, as he ran an inspiring...
Oregon Man Arrested For Throwing Traffic Cones and Boards With Nails Into Traffic on...
The man who threw traffic cones and boards with protruding nails into lanes of traffic on a 1-5 north of the North Failing Street pedestrian bridge on 14 June, and who was believed to have a bomb in his possession, has been booked into the Multnomah Detention Center. He Slashed...
Multnomah County Health Officials Warn of Suspected Botulism Case Tied to Counterfeit Injection
Public health officials have raised the alarm over a suspected case of botulism in Multnomah County, Oregon, after a local resident fell seriously ill following an injection of what is believed to be counterfeit or mishandled botulinum toxin, an incident reminiscent of the FDA-approved Botox treatments used for...
USA Today names ‘uniquely satisfying’ Portland donut shop among the best in the U.S.
USA Today released a list of the 10 best donut shops in America on Wednesday, featuring one Portland shop claiming to “take your tastebuds to the disco.”
Mass timber company picks Portland for manufacturing facility
A mass timber company from Switzerland has chosen Portland for one of its North American facilities. Zaugg Timber Solutions is entering into a long-term lease with the Port of Portland to develop a manufacturing site at Terminal 2. Port commissioners approved the transaction this month. The company is expected to...
Meet the Oregon lawyer who dresses like it’s 1893
Adelaide Beeman-White looks like a time traveler from the 1890s as she walks down a busy, four-lane road in the Cedar Mill area, just west of Portland. She’s on Northwest Murray Boulevard heading to Home Depot wearing a long skirt and feathered hat to pick up some J-B Weld, an adhesive she uses to repair various 19th...
10 Iconic Steakhouses In Oregon That Locals Can’t Get Enough Of
Wondering where to find the most incredible steaks in Oregon that locals rave about?. These 10 iconic steakhouses offer mouthwatering cuts and dining experiences that keep Oregonians coming back for more!. 1. Acropolis Steakhouse (Portland) Don’t let the distinctive blue and white striped exterior fool you – this...
