Portland area food banks see surge in visitors amid SNAP cuts, government shutdown
OREGON, USA — As the federal government shutdown enters its second month, food banks in the Portland metro area are seeing a surge in demand. At Urban Gleaners’ Stephens Creek location, volunteers served twice the number of people they typically see. Volunteer Anthony Johnson told KGW that 50 people were already...
69-year-old Oregon City man found dead in Tualatin lake
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A 69-year-old Oregon City man was found dead in Tualatin’s Lake of the Commons on Saturday, according to police on Sunday. Officers with the Tualatin Police Department were sent to the man-made lake at 8325 SW Nyberg Street around noon, after reports of a body in the water.
Oregon Zoo to offer half-price tickets for one week in November
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — For a whole week starting Monday, the Oregon Zoo is offering half-price admission. What’s more, the zoo says any employees affected by the federal government shutdown – and their families – will get in for free. The zoo notes guests can see newer arrivals, such as rescued cougar cubs Nova and...
Suspect Charged with Attempted Murder After Southeast Portland Shooting as PPB Makes Arrest with...
After weeks of investigation into an October shooting in Southeast Portland, police have arrested a suspect now facing multiple charges, including attempted murder. According to the Portland Police Bureau (PPB), 43-year-old Michael Anthony Howard Jr. was taken into custody last Thursday after a search warrant was...
Early morning shooting in Pearl District leaves two hospitalized
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A shooting in Portland’s Pearl District neighborhood left two people hospitalized early Sunday morning, police said. Just after 2:30 a.m., officers responded to the area of Northwest 9th Avenue and Couch Street on reports of shots fired. Arriving at the scene, they found a female victim with a...
Burgerville to offer free meals for children affected by interruption in SNAP benefits this...
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) - In response to the interruption in SNAP benefits, from Nov. 3 - Nov. 9, 2025, Burgerville is offering a free Kids Cheeseburger Basket, including a Burgerville Original Cheeseburger or Hamburger, kid’s fries and a kid’s soft drink, to children who currently receive SNAP benefits. Recipients in need...
Preliminary injunction bars troops from Portland deployment for now
US District Judge Karin Immergut granted a preliminary injunction barring any troop deployment in Portland until a final ruling is made,
A New Pour Next to Providence Academy: Dovetail Cellars Brings a Laid‑Back Tasting Room...
This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. Downtown just gained a laid‑back sip‑and‑snack stop with neighborhood roots. Dovetail Cellars has opened a cozy tasting room at 404 E Evergreen Blvd., turning the former “Kindergarten Building” into a hangout for tastings, glasses, small plates, and a...
Two men arrested during protest outside Portland ICE facility
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Two men were arrested during a demonstration outside the Portland Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility Saturday night, police said. A 31-year-old man from Austin, Texas was criminally cited for second-degree disorderly conduct after officials said he “engaged in what appeared to be...
Multnomah County Officials Hurry to Reinforce Safety Net Ahead of Federal SNAP Benefits Suspension
As the federal government's suspension of SNAP benefits looms heavily over Multnomah County, local officials scramble to brace for the impact. On October 31, the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners met in an emergency session to strengthen the county's support structures in anticipation of the November 1 halt....

















