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Even in the nature-loving Pacific Northwest, some bugs are public enemy No. 1. Why it matters: As spring temperatures climb past about 55 degrees, cold-blooded insects emerge from winter hiding spots seemingly all at once, which is why it can suddenly feel like they're everywhere. The good news? "Urban pests,...

Portland's Richmond neighborhood turned into a tactical staging ground Thursday after firefighters responding to a reported apartment fire ran into something far more alarming: a person armed with an edged weapon. Police evacuated nearby residents and shut down a stretch of Southeast Division Street while officers worked to lock down the scene.

HILLSBORO, Ore. (KPTV) - Hillsboro Fire & Rescue responded to a multi-car crash along SW 185th Ave on Friday afternoon. Firefighters say the crash happened on SW 185th near SW Edgeway. All southbound lanes of SW 185th have been closed due to the crash. HFR did not say how many...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A Portland man who crashed with a car while riding on a motor scooter in Northeast Portland last month has died in the hospital, police officials said. On March 24, Kyle Stahl, 38, of Portland, was riding a scooter north on Sandy Boulevard when a...

Two Portland-area school districts say they are down to a stark choice on the May 19, 2026 primary ballot: raise local property taxes or brace for major cuts to classrooms. Riverdale School District 51J and Canby School District No. 86 are asking voters to approve five-year levies that district leaders say would help preserve teachers, school days and programs as inflation climbs...

Northeast Portland has an under-the-radar, weekends-only spot for killer bagels. After about a year of doing wholesale baking for local coffee shops and holding occasional pop-ups, Red Hen Bagelry launched its residency at Red Sauce Pizza a couple months ago, selling bagels and bagel sandwiches every weekend for the foreseeable future—including some unusual varieties.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — In a win for a critically endangered species, seven California condor chicks have hatched this past week at the Oregon Zoo conservation center. Since late January, the zoo says the condors at their Jonsson Center for Wildlife Conservation in Clackamas County have been laying the groundwork for the species’ recovery, and […]

The Chinese Cowboy, a Southeast Portland bar and kitchen that mashed smoky barbecue with nostalgic Asian American plates and regular live honky-tonk nights, is closing. The Buckman-area spot had turned heads with its brisket fried rice and crab Rangoon after the space was retooled from an earlier restaurant. For fans of Eastside small plates and live country-tinged shows, the loss trims...

Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have discovered that pancreatic cancer cells reshape their environment by co-opting regular immune cells, making immunotherapy treatments ineffective, but this discovery may lead to a way to make immunotherapies work for pancreatic cancer.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — After a long flight, the last thing you want is to be stuck in an airport. Well, if you arrive at the Portland International Airport, you’re in luck: The airport just announced on social media that they are opening new north and south exit lanes on April 15.