Market of Choice Completes Basics Market Acquisition, Plans Store Refresh
Market of Choice has completed its acquisition of Basics Market in Portland’s Hillsdale neighborhood, adding a fifth location in the Portland metro area and bringing the company’s total statewide footprint to 13 stores. The transition to Market of Choice is expected to take place on June 23, with no store closure antic
Invasive yellow-legged hornet found at Port of Vancouver
VANCOUVER Wash. (KPTV) - Washington state is asking people to watch for a highly invasive hornet after one was spotted at the Port of Vancouver. The Washington State Department of Agriculture said a yellow-legged hornet was found on a vessel at the port on April 30. The hornet is named...
Readers respond: Don’t confuse candidates in judicial races
There’s been no shortage of news lately about Multnomah County Circuit Judge Adrian Brown. However, there’s another Brown appearing on the ballot this May who deserves our votes. Heidi Brown — no relation — is running to be a family law judge in Multnomah County. Family law judges...
Police disrupt street takeover involving about 100 racers near NE 158th and Airport Way
Portland police said they broke up a large street takeover Saturday night, May 9. “At approximately 11:40 p.m., officers disrupted a group of approximately 100 street racers near Northeast 158th Avenue and Northeast Airport Way,” Portland police said. “A short time later, a group gathered at Northeast Martin Luther Kin
These 4 new Portland restaurants put a Pacific Northwest spin on European cuisine
There’s a reason that Portland’s food scene gets a lot of praise for its Pacific Northwestern dishes. From buttery, cedar-planked salmon to wild savory mushroom bakes, the city offers a high density of fresh ingredients that reflect the surrounding land and waterways. A handful of new Portland restaurants are adding de
DOJ flight data fuels Portland protests over alleged visit by Kash Patel
Protesters gathered outside The Sentinel Hotel on Saturday amid unconfirmed claims that FBI Director Kash Patel was staying there during a visit to Portland.
Portland ranks among worst metros for new grads
The Portland metro is lagging when it comes to offering the best job opportunities for college graduates, according to a new study by payroll processor ADP. The big picture: While the region's job market offers relatively strong wages, it has one of the slowest hiring rates and the cost of living is high, the study sho
Body found in Columbia River near Kelley Point Park
MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. (KPTV) - A body was found in the Columbia River near Kelley Point Park on Monday morning, according to the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office. At about 7:10 a.m., deputies recovered what appears to be an adult body from the Columbia River where it meets the Willamette River. The sheriff’s office d
Oregon Cold Case Finally Solved After DNA Identifies Man Found Near Portland Cemetery
With the help of advances made in DNA technology, the fully skeletonized remains of a man found in a wooded area of Southwest Portland in 2004 have been positively identified as Robert Lee Horton, a 47-year-old man from Hawaii who had been living in Portland at the time of his death.
Your Voice, Your Vote: Proposed budgets have cuts to Portland public safety, DA’s office
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland and Multnomah County leaders are grappling with significant budget shortfalls, with proposed cuts already drawing concern from public safety officials. The City of Portland is facing an estimated $170 million deficit, while Multnomah County is dealing with a gap of nearly $11 million. Final bu
