The Gorgeous Botanical Garden In Oregon That You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
Hidden in plain sight on the east side of Portland lies a verdant paradise that feels like stepping into a fairytale – Leach Botanical Garden, a 16-acre wonderland where towering Douglas firs stand sentinel over meandering paths and a babbling creek creates nature’s perfect soundtrack. You know how...
Manhunt underway after 2 Portland Police officers shot
Two Portland police officers were shot Monday night in the Sullivan’s Gulch neighborhood, prompting a citywide search, but the suspect remains at large. At 8:21 p.m., officers responded to the area of N.E. 21st Avenue and N.E. Clackamas Street for reports of a threat with a weapon call, the City of Portland announced.
Celebrate Tula-Tu’s first birthday at the Oregon Zoo
An elephant-sized birthday party is coming to the Oregon Zoo as Tula-Tu turns one. Celebrate Tula-Tu’s first birthday at the Oregon Zoo on Sunday, Feb. 1, with plenty of ele-fantastic activities spread throughout the day. Not only will the tusked baby get a new ball from the Portland Fire,...
Stella’s Ice Cream to open 1st Oregon store in Sherwood
Stella’s Ice Cream — a franchise that specializes in small-batch, handmade ice cream — will soon open its first store in Oregon, locating in Sherwood’s Parkway South Retail Center. Jenifer Nelles, who will run the new business with her husband, Eric, said she hopes construction on...
Cops Swarm ‘Threat With a Weapon’ Call, Lock Down NE Portland Streets
Streets around Northeast 17th Avenue and Northeast Clackamas Street were shut down Monday night as a major police operation unfolded in Northeast Portland, with neighbors navigating detours and a heavy law-enforcement presence late into the evening. Call details and early reports. Dispatch records show the first call...
Near-hurricane force wind gusts continue in parts of Portland metro area
Portland is expected to experience strong, cold east wind this week, with gusts up to 70 mph in eastern Multnomah County and 85 mph at the Vista House steps, while the city continues to experience a dry streak with 8 days since the last measurable precipitation.
‘Civil disobedience’: Sit-in at Portland ICE facility leads to multiple arrests
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A sit-in at the Portland ICE facility resulted in multiple arrests on Monday night. Dozens of protestors showed up at the facility to show solidarity for those believed to be killed in ICE custody. “We are marking the people who have been killed by ICE....
Alpenrose will close Clackamas butter plant, company confirms, wrapping up Oregon presence
CLACKAMAS, Ore. — The Portland-born dairy brand Alpenrose will shut down a butter production facility in Clackamas just a few years after taking it over, continuing a long-term trend of winding down operations in Oregon. Alpenrose announced Monday that it will "consolidate the company's dairy operations" to focus on...
Armed robber sticks up Reed neighborhood ‘car camper’
A robbery reported in the Reed neighborhood on Wednesday evening, November 21, led to six Central Precinct officers being dispatched at 6:16 p.m. to the intersection of S.E. Schiller Street at 30th Avenue, just beyond the northwest edge of the Garden Park Apartments. In the darkness – because of their...
Home ‘significantly’ damaged by early morning fire in Milwaukie; 2 displaced
MILWAUKIE, Ore. (KPTV) - A fire damaged a home and displaced two people in Milwaukie early Monday morning, according to Clackamas Fire. Just after 2:30 a.m., crews responded to a fire in the 5600 block of Southeast Drefshill Street. Officials said initial reports were that the fire was on the back porch of a...
