Urban League of Portland evicted from longtime headquarters
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - The Urban League of Portland was evicted this week from Urban Plaza, its longtime headquarters on North Russell Street, after a court ruling in a dispute with Portland Community Reinvestment Initiative. The Urban League has served Portland’s Black community since 1941 with its history rooted in...
Family Dog Alerts Owners to House Fire Before Dying in the Flames in Tigard,...
Dog Saves Family From Burning Tigard Home Then Loses Its Life in the Fire At 1:45 in the morning, everyone […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.
Oregon cannabis company failed to pay $1.5M in taxes, federal prosecutors say
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The head of the cannabis company at the center of a 2023 controversy that led then-Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan to resign has now been indicted. A federal grand jury in Portland returned an eight-count indictment against La Mota Chief Executive Officer Rosa Cazares on Oct. 15, charging her with […]
Second Oregon bloodbath just hours after school shooting with ‘traumatic scene’
Three victims were injured in what authorities are calling a "traumatic scene" in Portland, after an officer reportedly shot and wounded a suspect who had allegedly hurt two victims
Coffee chain to close 5 Washington stores as layoffs affect 51 workers
Starbucks is preparing to close five stores in Washington state, affecting dozens of workers as the coffee giant continues restructuring its North American operations. The closures come as the company…
Money Talks. It Also Lies.
This is one of the many articles in the Mercury’s 2026 Halloween Issue. Find a print copy here, subscribe to get a copy mailed to you here, and if you’re feeling generous and want to keep these types of articles coming, support us here.—eds. In 2024, two...
Warm, windy weather returns to Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Warmer-than-average temperatures continue to build over the Pacific Northwest as breezy conditions return on Thursday. Summer-like heat will return to the Willamette Valley Thursday afternoon. Sunny skies and east-northeasterly winds will help aid that warming trend. Mid-October temperatures should be in the mid-60s; Thursday’s forecast high puts the Rose City close […]
Missing Gresham man last seen by hunter in rural Linn County off Hwy 22
LINN COUNTY, Ore. (KATU) — A missing 35-year-old from Gresham was last seen Saturday off of Highway 22 in eastern Linn County, and deputies are asking for help finding him. Jasper Jade, 35, of Gresham, is described as a white male, about 5-foot 9-inches tall, weighing about 220 pounds, with short brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a high visibility yellow TriMet windbreaker jacket and purple "harem" pants.
Mud, memories, and 7,000 pounds of trash
Many in Inner Southeast Portland are astonished each time they hear of the amount of trash and garbage that folks fish out of Johnson Creek. But every year, the cleanup […]
Gerber Gear is Leaving Home of 60 Years Behind in November HQ Move
Gerber Gear, the Oregon-based knife and tool brand, is leaving its home since the 1960s in Tigard, Oregon for a new “state-of-the-art” facility in Wilsonville, Oregon. A ribbon-cutting event is scheduled for November 3 to mark the official opening of the new headquarters. The company said in a...

















