Portland lands three finalists and several semifinalist nods in 2026 James Beard Awards
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — This year, one bar and two restaurants in Portland made it as finalists for the2026 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Award. For nearly 40 years, the James Beard Awards have been likened to the Oscars of the food world, as the foundation helped set the standard for excellence in the culinary...
‘It’s going to absolutely destroy poor pickleball’: 12,000-square-foot facility is bringing this fast-growing racket...
It’s not quite tennis, not quite squash — and it definitely isn’t pickleball. You’d be forgiven for thinking pickleball’s reign as “that sport all your neighbors and their parents suddenly play” would’ve been infinite. The 2020s sports craze took the country by storm, with flurries of indoor courts popping up over...
Washington state audit flags ongoing financial trouble at Vancouver Public Schools
A new audit from the State of Washington shows Vancouver Public Schools spent more money than it brought in last fiscal year — raising concerns from members of the community. The report points to several reasons for the shortfall in the last fiscal year (which ended in August) including...
Suspect in Plaid Pantry clerk’s murder told police the crime was ‘not worth’ the...
PORTLAND, Ore. — Court documents filed Tuesday revealed more about the alleged murder of a Plaid Pantry clerk in Northeast Portland on Friday night, including statements made by the suspected killer to law enforcement after he turned himself in this week. Michale J. Paine, 21, surrendered Monday, just hours...
Gresham man sentenced to 30 years for stabbing stranger to death
GRESHAM, Ore. — A Gresham man was sentenced Tuesday to 30 years in prison for the stabbing death of a homeless man at a Southeast Division Street bus stop in December 2023. Prosecutors said Antony Kassab approached Cody Funk, a complete stranger, at a bus stop on Southeast Division Street in the middle of the night...
Missing 16-Year-Old Girl in Portland: Police Ask For Your Help
PORTLAND, OR – Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 16-year-old girl who may be at risk. The Portland Police Bureau says Tearny Elbrader was last seen March 9 near Southeast 92nd Avenue and Mt. Scott Boulevard after leaving home late at night. Investigators...
7-year-old vanishes from the science fair in 2010 | Unsolved Northwest
PORTLAND, Ore. — While almost 16 years have passed since a Portland 7-year-old vanished, his parents and investigators remain hopeful his case can be solved. Kyron Horman was first reported missing on the afternoon of June 4, 2010. His stepmother, Terri Horman, said she last saw him after the two toured the annual...
Portland explores vacancy fee as downtown struggles with empty storefronts
This story comes from the Portland Business Journal, a KGW news partner. The full story is here. The Portland City Council is exploring a controversial approach to decrease vacancies in retail spaces and residential units. The idea, introduced by councilors Jamie Dunphy and Sameer Kanal, is to impose a fee...
Pacific Northwest serial killer dies in prison
A prolific Oregon serial killer died in custody Sunday morning.
2 Oregon women are walking to D.C. to protest for women’s rights. They want...
Emily Waugh and her mother, Amy Peck, set out from Salem on Sunday in what they hope is the first leg of a protest walk across America. Two additional walkers joined the Oregon mother-daughter-duo on Sunday. On Monday morning, one other walker tagged along. The pair will need more help...
