Dog Walker Stumbles On Human Remains In St. Johns Brush
A routine dog walk in Portland's St. Johns neighborhood took a grim turn Tuesday when a man discovered human remains in a patch of brush near North Edgewater Street and North Willamette Boulevard on the north side of the Willamette River, police said. Portland police told KGW that the remains...
Three Oregon creameries take home awards at the World Championship Cheese Contest
From the delicious cheddar of Tillamook Creamery to the creamy cottage cheese of Umpqua Dairy, without a doubt, Oregon has some gouda cheese.
Burgerville Birthday Bash Food Deals
Celebrate Burgerville’s 65th anniversary with throwback discounts on your favorite menu items. Here’s what you can expect at the Burgerville Birthday Bash. Established in 1961 with headquarters in Vancouver, Burgerville has grown to more than 40 locations in Oregon and Washington. The premium fast-food chain is known...
State agencies steer SNAP recipients to free job training to meet 80-hour rule
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) is encouraging Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients to take advantage of free employment and training services, as new federal work requirements are now in effect statewide. Many people receiving SNAP benefits must now prove...
This crumbling Portland castle finally found buyers who can save it
The crumbling Beaumont castle, a century-old English Tudor style residence with a three-story turret in Northeast Portland, sparked widespread interest when it was put on the market Nov. 25. “My phone rang every five minutes for the first couple of weeks,” said listing broker Cee Webster of Neighbors Realty. “People...
Don’t miss the total lunar ‘Blood Moon’ eclipse Tuesday morning
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — For Portland-area sky observing enthusiasts wanting to see Tuesday morning’s total lunar “Blood Moon” eclipse, your best chance will be east of the Cascades. While the weather was nice Monday, KATU Meteorologist Dave Salesky said clouds will increase tonight, likely blocking the...
Man who narrowly escaped house fire credits kitten with saving his life
TILLAMOOK, Ore. (KPTV/Gray News) - An Oregon man says he wouldn’t have survived a house fire if not for his 9-week-old kitten waking him up. Donald VanWormer, the longtime owner of Alternative Solutions Dispensary in Portland, says he was asleep two weeks ago in his Tillamook home when his 9-week-old kitten, Fred,...
Man died unexpectedly but not from injuries during Gresham bar brawl, jury finds
A Portland man died unexpectedly last year, but not because he was injured by a fellow combatant during a bar brawl, a Multnomah County jury found Thursday. Richard Henderson and David M. Lomas, acquaintances through a drug connection, had finished sparring on a sidewalk outside the Platinum Pub, 4245 S.E. 182nd...
4 hospital, health system layoffs in February
Here are four hospitals and health systems laying off employees in the month of February, as reported by Becker’s:. 1. Oakland, Calif.-based Alameda Health System shared plans to lay off 187 full-time employees, citing funding cuts related to H.R. 1. The reduction equates to 211 individual positions, a spokesperson...
‘America’s largest food cart plaza’ hosts soft opening in Vancouver with room for more
The Vancouver Station Food Cart Plaza, the self-proclaimed largest food cart plaza in America, has soft opened in Vancouver, Wash. with space for over 40 food vendors, a coffee shop, ice cream shop, private rooms, and more.
