A Beaverton charter school says it will go its own way
Board members from the Hope Chinese Charter School have turned down the Beaverton School District’s offer to become the district’s second Chinese dual language program. Instead, the 400-plus student school will retain its charter school status, and continue searching for a new campus, since it is outgrowing its...
9 Tiny Oregon Diners That Serve the Best Breakfast in the State
Oregon has always been a haven for food lovers who crave authentic, down-home cooking served with a smile. Across the state, from the misty peaks of Mt. Hood to the bustling streets of Portland, tiny diners are dishing out breakfasts so good they’ve become the stuff of local legend. These aren’t your run-of-the-mill...
Former Portland Fitness Trainer Pleads Guilty After Using Charity Donations to Fund Drug Habit
Ryan Tong, a former Orangetheory Fitness coach, pleaded guilty to multiple felony charges for diverting at least $24,000 in charitable donations for his personal use in the Multnomah County Circuit Court yesterday. Ex-Orangetheory Trainer Pleads Guilty To Diverting Donations. The Oregon Department of Justice (ODOJ)...
Train Crash Chokes SE Clinton Crossing as Crews Swarm In
Traffic around one of Southeast Portland's most notoriously tight rail crossings ground to a halt Friday morning after a crash involving a train near SE 12th Avenue and SE Clinton Street. The incident was reported around 11:20 a.m., and both police and fire crews responded to the scene. According to...
Warehouse fire Saturday in Northeast Portland causes no injuries
No injuries were reported after a large warehouse caught fire early Saturday morning in Northeast Portland, despite a list of conditions that made attacking the blaze more difficult than normal. Portland Fire & Rescue crews responded to a fire in a commercial building around 5:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, near...
This Oregon Donut Shop Makes Flavors So Bold, The Line Starts Before The Doors
I have a serious sweet tooth, and Oregon has a way of making it feel like a lifestyle. I rolled up to a donut shop where the flavors were so bold, the line started forming long before the doors even opened. Watching locals stake their spots was like observing a delicious ritual.
4 hospitalized after crash, vehicle fire on southbound Highway 217 in Tigard
TIGARD, Ore. — Four people have been hospitalized after a crash and subsequent fire on Highway 217 Saturday night, according to Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue. At 5:45 p.m., TVF&R responded to a crash involving two cars on the highway, which, in addition to causing major damage to both cars, one of the cars caught on...
Portland Nitro, Onyx Founder Spent Big on Stadium Rentals. Now He’s Facing Federal Fraud...
When Portland Rhino Slam! claimed the program's first USA Ultimate club championship in October 2024, it felt like a new high for the long-time ultimate hotbed. Why have the local professional ultimate teams been in disarray?. January 23, 2026 by Ted Shorack in News. In 2022, professional ultimate made a...
Downtown Portland Rips Up Rulebook To Lure Families Back
Portland is teeing up a major rewrite of the rules that govern its core, with a new Discussion Draft that would loosen Central City zoning to spur housing construction, support retail and light manufacturing, and free up rooftops for a mix of eco-roofs and solar panels. The draft, released this month, is open for...
Portland faces coldest temperatures so far of 2026
Alan Rousseau pointed to the sunlight glinting off brick buildings along the downtown Park Blocks early Saturday as he prepared the day ahead at the Portland Farmers Market. “The sun’s coming out right now,” said Rousseau, who sells buffalo, yak and other meats and eggs. “Today’s going to be a warm day.”

















