‘We didn’t need this’: Family-owned nursery hit with second break-in within 6 months
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Southeast Portland location of a well-known, family-owned nursery is asking for help after thieves broke in, stealing thousands of dollars worth of plants and more. In a social media post, the crew at Tony’s Garden Center on 103rd and Holgate said that early Tuesday morning, three masked individuals pulled up […]
‘Closure of my career’: Retired KOIN 6 journalist Jeff Gianola, diver Archer Mayo reflect...
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — For the first time since the identities in the Martin Family case were confirmed, two key figures — retired KOIN 6 journalist Jeff Gianola and diver Archer Mayo — are opening up about the discovery that solved a nearly 70-year-old mystery. The Martins vanished in 1958, sparking one of Oregon’s largest […]
Property Watch: A Mediterranean Revival Inspired by Mérida and Marfa
When this house in the Mount Tabor neighborhood last went on the market in 2019, the listing described it as "one-of-a-kind" and "enchanting." They weren't wrong. Built in 1936 on an oversize lot at the corner of SE Salmon Street and 60th Avenue, it's perched high above the intersection and reveals itself only as you walk toward the park, just two...
Portland Public Schools contractor hires former school board members as consultants
Two former members of the Portland Public Schools board have been hired as consultants by Procedeo, the private firm that won a $61.5 million contract in December to oversee more than $1 billion worth of school construction projects funded by voter-backed bonds. Former board members Gary Hollands, the owner of...
May Day protests have long history in the Pacific Northwest
Protests are planned across the world on Friday in honor of International Workers’ Day, also known as May Day, including in the Pacific Northwest. Organizers have planned demonstrations in Portland, Seattle, Salem, Vancouver and other cities in the region. In fact, the Pacific Northwest has a long history and awareness of May Day marches and celebrations.
‘Decisions like this are never easy’: Credit union will depart from Downtown Portland
Rivermark Community Credit Union said employees of the downtown business will relocate to other branches.
At least 1 household displaced after North Portland fire
PORTLAND, Oregon — At least one household was displaced after a fire late Thursday afternoon in North Portland. Portland Fire & Rescue was on the scene in the University Park neighborhood, in the 6500 block of North Yale Street, around 4:39 p.m. The agency said via X, formerly known as Twitter, that a fire from a shed spread to a home, then to a second...
Beaverton’s first French bakery and charcuterie: Le Four A Bois
Beaverton’s recognition as a dining destination for international cuisine began in its formative years as a farming community surrounded by rich, fertile “beaver dam” soil. Italians, Germans, and Swedes settled herein the late 1800s, bringing traditional dishes from their homelands. Fresh produce and dairy, locally grown hops, wheat, beef, and set the standard for future and new culinary experiences.
Portland Fire battles two-alarm Belmont Neighborhood blaze; nearby homes evacuated
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Portland Fire & Rescue is on the scene of a two-alarm fire in the Belmont neighborhood. Crews were dispatched to the 400 block of Southeast 30th Avenue near Stark Street just after 4:45 a.m. Friday. A second alarm was added shortly after 5 a.m. “This...
Boom, Then Blaze: Multiple Brentwood-Darlington Structures Burn In SE Portland
Fire crews raced to the Brentwood-Darlington neighborhood of Southeast Portland on Thursday after 9-1-1 callers reported what sounded like an explosion followed by a possible residential fire. Portland Fire & Rescue said a public information officer was heading to the scene, and officials had not yet confirmed any injuries or identified a cause.
