Portland homebrew supply store closing after 108 years
F.H. Steinbart Homebrew Supply Store will close its doors this month after 108 years of serving Portland's home brewing and winemaking community.
Portland black students get a participation trophy
The board that directs Portland Public schools decided unanimously this week to blow 60 million bucks to buy and renovate a building for “black student excellence” instead of simply teaching black students how to read, write and do math. Think of it as a participation trophy. I’m amazed...
Blame game escalates over Portland’s previously undisclosed $21M for housing aid
A blame game between current and former top Portland officials has intensified over their failure to notify the City Council for months of millions of dollars in unspent funds that could have been paying for emergency rent assistance, eviction defense or other housing aid. Helmi Hisserich, the recently ousted head...
Oregon Education Association to host trainings to protect kids from ICE
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — This weekend, Oregon's most prominent teachers' union, the Oregon Education Association (OEA), will be teaching educators how to keep ICE away from students in schools. "We will be talking about how to prepare for the presence of ICE. We'll be talking about what to do...
Portland’s gas-powered leaf blower ban goes into effect Jan. 1
PORTLAND, Ore. — A ban on gas-powered leaf blowers in Portland is set to go into effect in the new year. Starting Jan. 1, 2026, gas-powered leaf blowers will be banned on public and private property throughout the city. For the next two years, crews can still use them...
Washington–Oregon – Drug Bust: Large Meth and Fentanyl Haul; Clark County Officers Arrest Suspect
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Vancouver, WA – A multi-state narcotics investigation led to a major drug seizure this week after deputies stopped a vehicle on Interstate 5 in Lane County, Oregon, as part of an ongoing operation...
Clark County woman faces 81 forgery counts, accused of stealing over $140K
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Clark County woman was arrested Monday after she allegedly embezzled hundreds of thousands of dollars in rent checks. Samantha Burris, 39, has been charged with 81 counts of first-degree forgery and one count of first-degree theft. Her first court appearance was Tuesday. While working for...
VIDEO: Deputies use grappler to rein in suspected stolen car in Vancouver
Deputies with the Clark County Sheriff's Office captured a stolen vehicle in a car chase using a grappler tool, and the suspect was taken into custody without any injuries.
Clark County Council Approves $883 Million Budget for 2026, Includes Property Tax Increase
The Clark County Council has adopted its annual budget for 2026, setting total expenditures at $883 million. The decision was made during a council meeting earlier this week. Clark County is located in Washington state.
‘Messed up big time’: Habitat for Humanity townhomes in Portland face fire code violation
Portland Fire & Rescue has issued a fire code violation at a Habitat for Humanity housing complex in Southeast Portland due to blocked fire access and other life-safety issues, which residents have been raising for nearly two years.
