Vancouver WA

There’s a bright yellow beacon in Portland that calls to hungry souls at all hours of the day and night, and it goes by the name of The Original Hotcake House. This 24-hour diner isn’t trying to impress anyone with fancy decor or trendy menu items, but it’s managed to become a Portland institution anyway.

Look, we get it—Yelp insists on calling them “food trucks,” but here in Oregon, we know the truth: they’re food carts, and we love them like family. And apparently, the rest of the country is finally catching on. Ahead of National Food Truck Day (Friday, June...

The city council unanimously voted to become a Bee City USA affiliate in April. They join many other cities and campuses across the country, united in improving their landscapes for pollinators. ARC PDX talked to Hailey Heath, a volunteer coordinator for the City of Vancouver.

Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office deputies seized a pair of illegal firearms during two incidents in East Multnomah County. On Wednesday morning, June 25, a deputy noticed a car near Northeast 142nd Avenue and Northeast Halsey Street was missing a front and rear license plate. Upon stopping the driver, the deputy...

Lawmakers this week approved billions of dollars for new buildings, special projects and emergency needs across the state. Big-ticket winners include affordable housing programs, construction projects at Portland State University and wildfire fighting efforts. End-of-session budget bills, including the “Christmas...

St. Johns neighborhood in North Portland gears up to welcome a new resource for its homeless community: the upcoming North Portland Drop-In Center, slated to open mid-July 2025. As reported by Multnomah County, the facility will offer a daytime haven with access to showers, case management, meals, and other critical...

A teen from Happy Valley died in the hospital after falling 30 feet while on a hike in Skamania County Friday afternoon, officials said.

A person injured after being caught in a woodchipper prompted response from emergency crews in Beaverton Saturday afternoon.

Known in the Portland streets for his tag "BIER", graffiti artist Jacob Abel Ramos has found himself on the other side of the law, convicted on numerous gun charges. The Multnomah County Judge Chanpone Sinlapasai ruled against Ramos on June 25, handing down convictions across a myriad of firearm-related offenses,...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Four people were injured and hospitalized after a shooting at an event center in Southeast Portland, authorities said. According to the Portland Police Bureau, a suspect has been detained by officers several blocks away and no other suspects are being sought. This comes after a large police...