Old Town Hotel Snags Michelin Vet for Rooftop Tacos and Secret Bar
Portland’s pop-up king of tacos and mariscos is going legit hotel. Adán Fausto, the Portland chef behind Tacos Con Onda and Mariscos con Onda, has been named executive chef at The Hoxton’s Portland hotel and will take over the menus at rooftop taqueria Tope and basement speakeasy 2NW5. He is slated to debut the new...
Portland man stored mother’s deceased body in fridge to collect Social Security, court records...
Editor’s Note: This story contains graphic imagery and may not be suitable for all readers. A Portland man was arrested last week for allegedly stashing his mother’s deceased body in his freezer so he could continue collecting Social Security payments. Richard William Vinyard, 68, was arrested Wednesday, Jan....
Asian lifestyle brand to launch SE Portland department store
An Asian lifestyle brand is set to make its Oregon debut this week. >> Business opening or closing in your neighborhood? Email the reporter at [email protected]. Teso Life — a New York-based department store chain that partners with Japanese suppliers to stock an array of Asian food, fashion and homeware — first...
“It’s Not All About Me: The Gert Boyle Story” Stars Wendy Westerwelle & Paula...
It's the new play about the late Portland icon Gert Boyle! Wendy Westerwelle and Paula Gunness, who star in the two-woman show, joined us to talk about bringing the story of the late Columbia Sportswear matriarch to life. About the show: Gert Boyle earned a place in the hearts of...
Vancouver grade school evacuates, 5 other schools go into secure mode after swatting scare
Vancouver Public Schools put five schools into secure mode and evacuated one more due to a series of swatting calls, which were found to be non-credible by police.
Man accused of shooting Portland police officers disrupts court hearing
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A Portland man accused of shooting two police officers during a confrontation in Northeast Portland earlier this month made his first court appearance Tuesday. Prosecutors say Eric Floyd Oelkers, 41, opened fire on officers after they responded to a 911 call reporting a man threatening someone...
Oregon’s Notorious Starry Night Killer Larry Hurwitz Back in Prison Years After Being Released
One of the most notorious killers in Portland, Oregon’s history is back behind bars this week, Us Weekly confirmed. Lawrence "Larry" Hurwitz was arrested by police in the town of Sandy on January 16, according to documents shared with Us Weekly. To longtime Oregonians, Hurwitz is perhaps better known as the Starry...
Vancouver CEO sentenced for COVID-19 drug scheme
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The CEO of the Vancouver-based biotech company CytoDyn has been sentenced to federal prison after he defrauded investors to inflate stock prices. Lake Oswego resident Nader Pourhassan, who is now 62 years old, was sentenced to 2.5 years in prison on Friday after a federal jury found him guilty...
A dog survives 17 minutes of CPR after taking lethal doses of human medications
In Portland, Oregon, a 7-year-old dog survived prolonged cardiac arrest after ingesting at least 40 tablets of human medications for bipolar disorder and depression. A veterinary emergency and specialty hospital in Portland, Oregon, recently reported an outcome few critical care veterinarians might expect to see. A...
Cadillac Cafe Offers One of the Most Nostalgic Dining Experiences in Oregon
Oregon is home to many classic diners. One of the best and most nostalgic is Portland’s Cadillac Cafe. This beloved 1950s-themed neighborhood eatery in Northeast Portland’s Lloyd District has been drawing crowds for over three decades. And after a single visit, it’s easy to see why. Serving breakfast and lunch seven...

















