12 reasons Portland might not be the fresh start you’re expecting
Portland has become America’s favorite fresh‑start fantasy: a little weird, very green, politically progressive, and just far enough from your hometown drama to feel like...
Hunt on for Trio in Minnehaha Robbery With Busted-Out SUV Window
The Clark County Sheriff’s Office is asking for backup from the public as deputies try to identify three females suspected in a March 21 robbery in the Minnehaha area, the agency said. Investigators say the group took off in what appears to be an early-2000s silver SUV with a smashed rear driver-side window that had...
10 Oregon Restaurants Serving Fish And Chips So Good You’ll Dream About Them All...
Oregon clearly takes its fish and chips very seriously, and I am 100% on board. Each bite had me wondering if I’d been eating the wrong version my whole life. Crispy, golden, perfectly seasoned – the kind of crunch that makes you pause mid-chew just to appreciate it. The fries aren’t an afterthought either; they’re...
Hillsboro mosque says shooting investigated as hate crime during religious Eid holiday
HILLSBORO, Ore. (KATU) — A bullet fired into the Islamic Community Center of Hillsboro’s main prayer hall on Saturday, March 21, was discovered the next day by children playing in the prayer area. The center said a bias hate crime investigation by Hillsboro police had been opened. The...
Ajisai Sushi & Steak opens in Beaverton’s former Cracker Barrel location
A premium sushi and steakhouse specializing in the Japanese culinary arts has opened its doors in the former Beaverton Cracker Barrel Old Country Store at Highway 217 and Canyon Road. On March 9, Ajisai Sushi & Steak celebrated its grand opening at 4050 S.W. 114th Ave. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony...
This Enormous Thrift Store In Oregon Has Deals So Incredible, You’ll Want To Rent...
You know that feeling when you walk into a store and immediately realize your sedan was a terrible life choice?. The St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store on Southeast Powell Boulevard in Portland is about to make you seriously consider upgrading to something with a cargo bed, or at least befriending someone who owns a...
Portland man arrested after shots fired inside Newport condo
NEWPORT, Ore. (KPTV) - A Portland man is accused of firing a handgun inside a condo, then barricading himself for hours before being arrested early Saturday morning, according to the Newport Police Department. Just before 1:30 a.m., on March 21, authorities responded to 1000 Southeast Bay Boulevard after it was...
Police: Plaid Pantry serial robber arrested, held up 3 stores last Halloween
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A Portland-area man robbed six Plaid Pantry stores last October, including three on Halloween alone, police say. PREVIOUS COVERAGE | Cigarette thief targets Plaid Pantry. Spencer Troy Lukens, 32, is being held without bail after being arraigned Monday on 23 charges, including 18 counts of...
Urgent search for missing 15-year-old Brandy Bird in Oregon
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Oregon Department of Human Services is asking for the public's help to find 15-year-old Brandy Bird, who went missing from Beaverton on March 13th. Officials believe the teenager is in danger and is likely in the Portland metro area. Urgent Search for Missing 15-Year-Old Brandy Bird in...
Man who shot and killed his twin brother at Portland motel sentenced to prison
PORTLAND, Ore. — A man who shot and killed his twin brother during an argument in September 2022 was sentenced to more than a decade in prison Friday, according to the Multnomah County District Attorney's Office. Martre Oliver, 29, was sentenced to 150 months after being found guilty of...

















