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Portland Fire & Rescue crews responded on Monday to a possible fire on NW Naito Parkway, between the Fremont and Broadway bridges on the downtown waterfront. The area is heavily trafficked by walkers and cyclists, and officials had not yet confirmed any injuries or determined a cause. According to the...

Portland parents are opposing a plan to close a 60-year-old high school, saying it would harm students and neighborhoods while only slightly easing the district’s budget problems. Families voiced their concerns at a community forum, arguing the closure is a short-term fix that won’t solve long-term financial issues.

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Oregon’s largest city is locked under a cold gray sky this morning, and damp streets across Portland signal a messy February stretch ahead. At 39 degrees, the air feels brisk, and steady rain is falling...

PORTLAND, Oregon — KGW has issued a Weather Impact Alert as cold air moves into the region, bringing snow to the Coast Range and Cascades. Forecasters say snow levels could drop to around 500 feet as very cold air from the Gulf of Alaska moves in. A winter weather advisory is in effect for the Coast Range and...

VANCOUVER, Wash. — Saturday is Valentine’s Day, but not everyone loves the holiday of love. Rage rooms, places where people can smash objects with no real consequences, saw a surge in bookings nationwide this Valentine’s Day. “Today I think it’s the busiest day in a bit,” said...

PORTLAND, Oregon — Portland police recovered a stolen van belonging to Canadian fishing tackle vendors Sunday morning, but thieves had stripped the vehicle and taken an estimated $20,000 worth of merchandise, according to the Portland Police Bureau. Officers found the Ford E-350 van in the 9000 block of Northeast...

PORTLAND, Oregon (KOIN) — Three suspects were arrested around the Portland metro area after committing a series of burglaries that targeted people who endured tragedies that had been featured on the news, authorities said. The Lake Oswego Police Department said that on Friday, they served the last of multiple...

Portland Burger launched in 2017 as a family passion project by Mark, Robin, Ben, Heather, and Mike. They focused on fresh local ingredients and a vibrant scene blending burgers with craft beer. This downtown gem turned heads fast with bold tastes and heartfelt service that felt like family. Bi-weekly specials...

Climate change is reshaping life in the United States right now. In 2025, the U.S. Climate Extremes Index was 58 % above the long‑term average, indicating more heat and drought than in many years before, according to NOAA data. It was also one of the four hottest years in...

A man who was mauled by an ICE K9 during his arrest last November in Vancouver has been released from federal custody. Wilmer Toledo-Martinez is now recovering at his home, his attorney told The Seattle Times, after he was released from the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma earlier this month.