Portland BBQ joint named best in Oregon by Tasting Table
Food industry news site Tasting Table set out on a country-wide culinary conquest to find the best barbecue in each state, and Podnah’s Pit Barbecue in Portland was declared the most delectable in Oregon. Chef Rodney Muirhead named the place after his grandfather, whose love of cooking inspired him...
The Future of Portland’s Historically Black High School Could Hinge on White Parents
Like many eighth graders, Lola thinks a lot about high school. An avid dancer, she’s leaning toward enrolling at Jefferson High School in North Portland, a school known for its strong dance program. She has pored over the curriculum, emailed the school’s artistic director, and was so excited about a field trip to the...
2-alarm fire engulfs SE Portland fourplex after ‘catastrophic’ explosion
A 2-alarm fire this week landed a person in the hospital and burned four apartments after an explosion went off in a fourplex in Southeast Portland’s Centennial neighborhood. Police have identified a person of interest as they investigate the source of the fire, Portland Fire & Rescue said in...
North Precinct Portland Police Officer Arrested for Off-Duty Incident in Clackamas County
Portland Police Bureau officer Jimmy Pryce was arrested by the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office after an off-duty incident on November 29, 2025. Pryce has worked for the bureau for 27 years and is assigned to the North Precinct. He was booked into the Clackamas County Jail on charges of strangulation, fourth-degree...
Firefighters douse Centennial apartment blaze sparked by fireworks explosion
Criminal investigation ongoing after “catastrophic fireworks explosion” required 80 firefighters to manage. A “catastrophic fireworks explosion” caused significant damage to an apartment Sunday morning, Dec. 7, in the Centennial Neighborhood, spurring a large response from Portland and Gresham Fire to douse the...
Prosecutors: Gresham shooting victim placed in chokehold while shot in head
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — More details are emerging about a shooting that left a man dead at a Gresham gas station over the weekend with much of the deadly encounter captured on surveillance video. CONTINUING COVERAGE | Detectives arrest two brothers in connection with fatal Gresham shooting. According to...
Portland residents sue DHS, say tear-gas and pepper ball exposure is poisoning their neighborhood
Portland residents who live next door to a federal immigration facility say their homes have turned into a gas chamber.
Human waste spills into Willamette River as Portland’s Big Pipe maxes out during atmospheric...
The City of Portland has issued a combined sewer overflow advisory for the Willamette River due to the Big Pipe being at max capacity, and residents are urged to avoid contact with the river in the affected area for 48 hours after the overflow stops.
Drivers losing cars for good after they try to warm them this winter
FOR many drivers, a key part of their morning routine is letting their car warm up in the driveway before starting their commute. However, as one United States motorist found out, it could result in you losing your car for good. After starting his car and letting it warm up...
Oregon Lawsuit Demands Federal Agents Stop Using Chemical Munitions Against Portland Protesters and Residents
Portland residents filed a lawsuit on Friday, demanding that federal agents stop using chemical munitions like tear gas and pepper balls. Their legal action follows the Oregon Department of Justice (ODOJ) demand that federal agents stop using tactics it describes as reckless and unlawful in Oregon. Portland Residents...
