DUII arrest follows rollover crash that downed power lines in Lake Oswego
A rollover crash that left a vehicle upside down, a passenger trapped and power lines down in the roadway early Sunday ended with a Lake Oswego man arrested on multiple charges, including DUII. Lake Oswego police officers responded just after 2 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 6 to the area of Spinosa...
This Oregon Garden Looks Modest From The Entrance But Keeps Unfolding The Farther You...
First impressions can be deceiving. Walk through the entrance here and you might think, well, this is nice, nothing more. That thought doesn’t survive very long. Paths keep curving deeper, revealing sections most visitors never expect. A creek appears out of nowhere, then a canopy walk lifts you above the treetops enti
Portlanders in Sellwood say skunks are taking over yards, spraying pets
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Residents in Southeast Portland’s Sellwood-Moreland neighborhood say skunks are increasingly taking over their yards, spraying pets and keeping some people from using their outdoor spaces. One resident said he has captured dozens of skunks on video in recent nights. “Basically, I don't have a...
These Traffic Lights Reward Drivers Who Obey the Speed Limit
The rest in red system uses sensors to detect drivers complying with the speed limit and gives them an earlier green light.
Man hit, killed by car in SE Portland; SE Belmont closed near scene
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A man was hit and killed by a car in southeast Portland on Saturday evening, according to police. At 8 p.m., officers were sent to the report of a crash on Southeast Belmont Street between Southeast 35th Avenue and Southeast 37th Avenue. Officers arrived to find...
Pedestrian Killed on SE Belmont in Portland, Street Shut for Blocks
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a car on SE Belmont Street in Southeast Portland late Friday night, prompting police to shut down a stretch of the busy corridor while they investigated. Officers were called to the crash between SE 35th and SE 37th avenues, and the closure ultimately stretched from SE 34th to SE 3
This Century-Old Oyster Bar In Oregon Was Almost Lost Forever, But Locals Refused To...
There are restaurants you visit, and then there are restaurants that visit you back, settling into your memory like a warm bowl of something wonderful on a cold Portland evening. Dan & Louis Oyster Bar in Portland, Oregon is firmly in that second category, and the fact that it’s still...
Readers respond: I-5 closure cheaper for whom?
The Oregon Department of Transportation says closing a portion of southbound I-5 through Portland for five continuous weeks is the most efficient way to complete necessary repairs (“Southbound I-5 through Portland’s Rose Quarter to close for up to 5 weeks; Officials warn of severe delays,” Aug. 24). I appreciate the im
‘Shots fired’ calls bring officers to Mt. Scott-Arleta neighborhood
Usually, when shots have been fired, somebody has heard them. In this case, residents found a lot of spent bullet casings on their street and assumed the worst. But, when East Precinct officers responded to the calls received on a Sunday evening in early August, all they found was the discarded casings. Nobody reported
Milwaukie Cocktail Bar Owners Turn Old Dental Office Into Hidden Garden Venue
A former dental office next to Decibel Sound & Drink in downtown Milwaukie is being transformed into a hidden garden event space called Lulu Mae, with room for 15 to 30 guests indoors and a rear courtyard that fits up to 49 people among plants and gravel pathways. The venue is scheduled to host its first private event
