Cost of Portland city councilors’ Vienna housing trip remains under wraps
Three Portland councilors have embarked on a trip to study Austrian housing policy with their chiefs of staff, but taxpayers remain in the dark on how much it will cost. The Oregonian/OregonLive first reported last month that Mitch Green, Candace Avalos and Jamie Dunphy planned to join a cohort traveling abroad to...
Albina One Opens in Portland as Effort to Restore Historic Black Neighborhood
Portland's historic Black neighborhood of Albina is witnessing a symbolic return of its original community with the grand opening of Albina One, a new affordable housing development aimed at bringing back families displaced by urban renewal efforts that spanned decades. According to KATU, the opening ceremony on...
26-year-old motorcyclist killed in crash in NE Portland identified
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - A man who died in a crash between a car and a motorcycle last week in the Woodlawn neighborhood has been identified by the Portland Police Bureau. The crash happened at about 3:45 p.m., on Sept. 2, in the area of Northeast 15th Avenue and Northeast Lombard Street. Officers arrived to the scene...
This SE Portland dive bar is coming back from the dead — along with...
Slow Bar is making a speedy recovery. After closing its doors in early August, the Central Eastside dive bar will reopen next month under new ownership. Slow Bar has been a mainstay in its Southeast Portland neighborhood since 2004, growing an audience around its cocktails — but also its signature slowburger.
Get $1.99 Burgerville Burgers on National Cheeseburger Day
On National Cheeseburger Day, Burgerville is serving up a special deal on America’s favorite meal. Burgerville is known for its locally sourced ingredients and top notch flavor. Get ready to cash in on a great deal during the national food holiday. Get $1.99 Burgerville Burgers on National Cheeseburger Day.
‘We hope this isn’t the end’: Popular Portland burger joint closes
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Another business in Portland’s Central Eastside has closed its doors. Hit the Spot, a once popular food cart turned brick-and-mortar burger joint, served up the last of its backyard barbecue nostalgia from its location at 676 Southeast Morrison St. “We are officially closed,” they shared in a...
PHOTOS: 8 arrested, 11 cars towed in Portland street racing mission
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A weekend street racing enforcement mission conducted by Portland police resulted in 8 arrests and 11 vehicles being towed. The mission, which took place Sept. 6-7, focused on “curbing dangerous and illegal driving behavior on city streets,” according to police. “Officers demonstrated...
Faith-healing Oregon couple will serve jail time in death of newborn son
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — An Oregon City couple was sentenced to 30 days in jail on Monday for failing to provide medical care to their infant child. They each pleaded guilty to criminal mistreatment in the first degree in Clackamas County Circuit Court on Monday. In addition to the 30-day sentence, each was also...
Melissa Jubane memorial held at park one year after nurse was murdered
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Melissa Jubane is being remembered by friends and family at one of her favorite parks in Hillsboro, one year after her murder and disappearance. “This was a woman with hobbies and interests and people that she loved. And her loss is deeply felt by us all,” said Ines, chairperson of the […]
Serial armed robbery suspect nabbed, may face hoax explosive device charge: Police
A suspect has been arrested after a string of armed robberies around Southeast Portland, police said.