Evergreen Schools threaten injunction as union defends ongoing strike
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Ten days and counting, that’s the number of days 22,000 students in Evergreen Public Schools have missed at school, as the support staff’s union and the district negotiate a new contract. The school board passed a resolution to file an injunction claiming the strike is causing irreparable...
Portland Braces for Week of Showers and Thunderstorms, NWS Portland Advises
Portland residents should keep their umbrellas at hand as the National Weather Service in Portland forecasts a string of showers and possible thunderstorms for the coming week. The city currently sits under overcast skies with temperatures hovering at a cool 63°F and a relative humidity of 88%, according to the...
The Oregon Steakhouse That Could Rival Anything In Texas
There aren’t many places in Portland where a dining tradition has stood strong for over 80 years, but RingSide Steakhouse has done just that. Since opening its doors in 1944, this family-owned steakhouse has remained a local staple for classic, upscale dining. Housed in a distinctive brick building in Nob Hill, its...
Driver hit, killed after fleeing traffic stop, crossing I-5 on foot in North Portland:...
After driving away from a police traffic stop in North Portland, a man crashed his car, then was hit and killed while crossing I-5 traffic lanes on foot late Saturday night.
Topgolf ordered to pay $15 million to 9-year-old that was hit in the head...
PORTLAND, Ore. (WKRC) - A 9-year-old boy and his family was awarded over $15 million in a lawsuit against Topgolf that claimed the company's negligence let to the child suffering a "serious brain injury" after being hit by a golf club. The lawsuit stemmed from an incident that occurred on...
Skull with bullet holes found to be that of man who disappeared in Oregon...
The remains of a person who disappeared in Portland, Oregon, 30 years ago have been identified.
Man changed with attempted murder, kidnapping after traffic stop in Scappoose
A Portland man has been charged with attempted murder and kidnapping after a traffic stop in which a passenger in his car told Columbia County Sheriff’s Office deputies that he was planning to kill her. David Verne Botts, 59, was driving in Scappoose on July 23 when he was...
Anti-Vaccination Ideas Flourish at Private and Charter Schools
This story first appeared in the Feb. 11, 2015, edition of WW. Shining Star Waldorf School doesn’t look like a potential incubator for an outbreak of disease. The small private school holds elementary and middle-school classes in a church basement in the tony Irvington neighborhood. It offers outdoor school each...
Readers respond: No junket needed to research social housing
Question: How many peacocks does it take to screw in a social housing lightbulb?. Answer: Three, plus a small entourage of city employees. A recent article about three Portland city councilors traveling to Austria should raise constituents’ eyebrows, (“Portland leaders will travel to Austria for housing junket,” Aug....
Portland Dragon Boat Festival returns to the Willamette River
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — If you’re walking along the Portland Waterfront this weekend, you may notice some colorful boats rowing up the Willamette. On Saturday and Sunday, 41 local and national dragon boat teams are taking to the river for the annual Portland Dragon Boat Festival. Hosted by DragonSports USA Portland,...