Portland planning to charge fees to homeless people picking up towed, lived-in RVs
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - The City of Portland will soon start charging towing fees for homeless people who try and retrieve their lived-in RV that was towed by the City. In August, Mayor Keith Wilson told city council he wants to crack down on people living in RVs and cars on the side of the road by dramatically...
Oregon doctor performs groundbreaking heart valve replacement procedure
Portland man charged with reselling thousands of stolen items at flea market. A man was arrested Sunday morning for allegedly selling stolen goods in Portland and Gresham, according to the Gresham Police Department. Updated: 14 hours ago. |. A man is suffering from life-threatening injuries after a hit-and-run in...
Enjoy it while it lasts, Oregon: We’re about to lose a ton of daylight
PORTLAND, Ore. — It was great while we had it, but those long summer days are well behind us for the rest of the year!. Until days start getting longer next spring, Portland's last 7 p.m. sunset will be on Sept. 25. In a spooky coincidence, our last sunset before 6 p.m. will fall just shy of Halloween on Oct. 29....
East Portland Faces Retail Disruption as Gateway Fred Meyer Closure Marks End of an...
The closure of the Gateway Fred Meyer store has left East Portland residents reeling, as one of the community’s most relied-upon retailers shuts its doors for good. For decades, the store was more than just a grocery stop—it was a one-stop shop for food, household essentials, and prescriptions. Now, its absence...
Readers respond: Tax the rich to fix problems
I’m a generous person and if I had the time, I’d most certainly do more volunteering. And if I had the money, I’d pay for people I don’t even know to be housed. I’d pay for us to get socialized health care. I’d fix our potholes. I would do all this with no questions asked.
The Best Biscuits And Gravy In Oregon Are Hiding Inside This Tiny Diner
Hidden among Beaverton’s bustling streets sits a culinary treasure that locals have been keeping to themselves for far too long – the Blue Moon Diner, where comfort food reaches celestial heights. The moment you spot the gleaming chrome exterior with its iconic blue neon sign, you know you’ve...
Community urged to help find 15-year-old last seen September 8 leaving Gresham High School
GRESHAM, Ore. (KATU) — Gresham Police are asking the public for assistance in locating a missing 15-year-old girl who was last seen leaving Gresham High School on September 8. Gracie Hall was last seen leaving the 1200 block of North Main Avenue, the location of Gresham High School, shortly...
Oregon Universities Caught in National Backlash as Federal Minority-Serving Grants Are Canceled
The U.S. Department of Education’s withdrawal of $350 million in funding to several Minority-Serving Institutions (MSI) has impacted Western Oregon University and Portland State University. Western Oregon University became the first designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) in the state this spring, requiring a...
Pacific Northwest gas prices surge to nearly $1 more than national average
Gas prices in the Pacific Northwest have jumped due to refinery and pipeline issues, but some relief may be coming as gas stations switch to cheaper winter-blend fuel.
Woman accused of threatening Phoenix animal shelter employees, forcing evacuation
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A woman accused of making terroristic threats toward Maricopa County animal shelter employees over the phone last summer was arrested this month. Katie Michelle Dickson, 37, reportedly made 18 separate calls to Maricopa County Animal Care and Control (MCACC) over the span of 40 minutes on June...

















