12 Oregon Italian Restaurants That Locals Keep To Themselves (And For Good Reason)
Oregon is sprinkled with Italian gems that locals almost hesitate to share. Family-owned trattorias and tucked-away eateries serve steaming bowls of handmade pasta, bubbling wood-fired pizzas, and recipes handed down for generations. In Portland’s cozy corners and across the state’s wine country, these restaurants...
Triple homicide under investigation in Southeast Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Portland Police are investigating a triple homicide in the Southeast Portland neighborhood of Brentwood-Darlington. Police responded to reports of a suicide in the 7000 block of Southeast 64th Avenue just after 5 p.m. Saturday, a spokesperson said in an email. Officers found a male and two...
Portland police will send drones to emergencies even before officers arrive
Portland police will begin to send drones as first responders to emergencies in a pilot program that officials say could help improve their ability to address crime. The Portland Police Bureau already uses drones, including around 400 times so far this year. But under the pilot program, the drones would depart from...
Powell’s Books facing criticism after merchandise created with help of AI
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Portland’s most iconic bookstore, Powell’s Books, addressed criticism Saturday after customers and workers realized that some of the store’s merchandise was created with the help of artificial intelligence (AI). The merchandise, which featured photos of wolves and cats, drew criticism online...
‘Millions of Lethal Doses’ of Heroin Turned Out to Be Almost Entirely Water
TIGARD, Ore. — What federal officials once hailed as one of the largest heroin busts in Oregon history has unraveled, with new evidence showing the seized liquid was almost entirely water. From Major Bust to Major Doubts. The case dates back to January 2024, when federal investigators arrested four...
Vancouver Public Schools classified staff set to vote on whether to authorize strike
VANCOUVER, Wash. — Classified staff at Vancouver Public Schools will vote next Thursday on whether to authorize a strike, as they push for a new contract that would guarantee better conditions in the district. The Vancouver Association of Educational Support Professionals represents more than 800 paraeducators,...
Man vanished 30 years ago, Washington cops say. Now his remains are identified
When Washington tree planters stumbled upon a human skull four years ago, it ultimately led to some closure for a decades-long mystery. The skull found near Lake Merrill in Cougar has been identified as belonging to Anthony Matthew Croy, a 21-year-old who went missing from Portland, Oregon, in 1995, the Cowlitz...
In-N-Out officially expands into yet another state
In-N-Out's 400-plus locations are now scattered across a total of nine states.
Home Forward cuts ribbon on new affordable homes in Northeast Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — More affordable housing is now open in Northeast Portland. Home Forward had a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday for completing the remodeling of the newly named T. Joyce Phillips Community. The building was a 40-unit complex; now it has 187 units. The renovation happened because of...
Oregon Breaks Ground on 1,171 Affordable Homes in Cities From Portland to Grants Pass
The construction of 1,171 affordable homes across Oregon begins this month in Beaverton, Dallas, Grants Pass, Portland, Salem, Tigard, and The Dalles. The project is undertaken by Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) at a cost of $291 million to offer safe and affordable homes to senior citizens, veterans,...
