Portland temps to return to the 80s Sunday
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — With plenty of clouds and below-normal temperatures across Portland Saturday afternoon, the Rose City topped off at just 72 degrees for a daytime high — 11 degrees below our seasonal high. As we wrap up the weekend and head into this upcoming workweek, we...
Demolition of Portland warehouse to begin Monday
PORTLAND, Ore. — Demolition of the fire-gutted Centennial Mills warehouse is scheduled to begin on Monday, Aug. 17, the City of Portland said in an update on Saturday, Aug. 15. Concerns over a possible collapse of the eight-story warehouse have disrupted Amtrak service north of Portland Union Station since the Aug. 2 f
MAX Green Line to be shortened as TriMet adjusts 34 lines and drops two...
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — TriMet will cut bus and MAX service beginning next week on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, as the agency works to close what it calls a significant long-term budget deficit and avoid a “fiscal cliff” it says would be devastating to transit service, riders, employees and the regional economy.
Homemade Racers Hit 50 MPH Down Portland’s Mt. Tabor Volcano
Homemade racers shaped like prairie schooners, oversized shopping carts and a giant Nike ankle sock barreled down the slopes of Mt. Tabor Park on Saturday, as 42 teams competed in the PDX Adult Soapbox Derby with nothing but gravity, brakes and a horn to get them to the bottom. Carts hit speeds of up to 50 mph on the d
Catching shooting stars: pictures from the Perseid meteor shower
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — If you were able to get away from city lights Wednesday night, then you probably saw some striking shooting stars during the Perseid meteor shower!. OMSI cancelled its Star Party due to poor visibility, but that didn't stop KATU's Avery Elowitt from heading out to Rooster Rock State Park to watc
Central Library celebrates new chapter with grand opening weekend
BEND, Ore. -- Deschutes Public Library celebrated the opening of its new Central Library Saturday with an afternoon of art, performances and activities. The grand opening featured remarks from U.S. Poet Laureate Arthur Sze and Oregon Poet Laureate Ellen Waterston, along with performances by Lava City Cirque, and hands-
Oregon Judge Shuts Down Portland Metal Recycler Over Air, Waste and Water Violations
A Multnomah County Circuit Court judge shut down a Portland metal recycler on Wednesday, finding NW Metals and its owner, Moyata Anotta, willfully violated a 2021 court order requiring air, solid waste and stormwater permits. Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield confirmed that, “For years, this company ignored a court
Thousands turn out for Portland’s Adult Soapbox Derby on Mt. Tabor
Portlanders filled the hills of Mt. Tabor Saturday, as homemade car after homemade car flew down the mountain for Portland’s Adult Soapbox Derby.
Summer Finally Got Here Concert & Classic Car Show
Step back in time with Aspen Meadow Band at our outdoor amphitheater for a nostalgic celebration of our veterans! Enjoy a classic car show, a '50s concert, food, and fun. Let's come together to honor our veterans! 100% of registrations and donations support Fort Kennedy's services for homeless and low-income veterans.
Readers respond: Don’t charge Parkrose extra for basics
Starting in the 1980s, Portland annexed unincorporated Multnomah County—from 82nd Avenue east to Gresham and from the Columbia River south toward Clackamas County. City leaders promised residents again and again this new part of Portland would not be neglected. That the full range of Portland’s world-renowned services

















