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A speeding motorcyclist turned a routine traffic stop into a nearly hourlong, multi-county chase that started in Portland’s Lloyd District and ended at a Polk County gas station, police said. The pursuit ran along I-84, then south on I-5 through Clackamas, Marion and Polk counties, with officers in the air and on the g

Portland starts off clear and cool this morning, with local observations hovering around 48°F, but strong sunshine will quickly take over. Temperatures are expected to climb into the low 70s this afternoon, topping out near 73°F. Northwest breezes will gradually freshen through the day, with gusts into the 20s in expos

Parking rules for Sauvie Island beaches change this summer, and here’s what you need to know. From June 15 through Labor Day, visitors to the island’s Walton, Collins, and North Unit beaches will need a new Sauvie Island Beaches Parking Permit for weekends and holidays, a news release said.

This video from Vancouver, WA is hard to watch. Entire sidewalks filled with tents—what do you think can be done?

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A brief early-summer warmup is expected across northwest Oregon and southwest Washington, with temperatures climbing into the upper 80s and potentially the low 90s by Tuesday before cooling back to more seasonable levels midweek. High pressure is expected to persist through Tuesday, bringing mos

Portland City Council has approved major budget cuts that could negatively impact first responders, including firefighters, potentially increasing response times and affecting the financial future of Portland.

Portland's 119-year-old Rose Festival Floral and Starlight parade floats are getting dressed for their big day at the end of the week.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A two-alarm fire resulted in damage to a home in Vancouver and one person sent to the hospital on Sunday morning, officials said. Just after 11 a.m., the Vancouver Fire Department responded to a fire at a two-story home at 12801 NE 4th Ave. Clark County Fire District 6 also responded […]

Thousands of people showed up on the Burnside Bridge on Saturday to celebrate the span’s centennial. The bridge – one of Portland’s oldest – connects the city’s east and west sides and has been the backdrop to countless protests and other community events over decades.

I refuse to pay the increase in the Portland arts tax (“Portland arts tax increased for the first time since 2012,” May 27). I am fed up with what feels like an ongoing war on Portland’s working class. First came the transportation utility fee, and now we...