Atmospheric river followed by early October heat return to northern parts of PNW
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — As the Portland metro area sets itself up for a relatively calm and pleasant first full week of fall, areas just to our north in Washington and Southern British Columbia are preparing for a low-end Atmospheric River event currently taking shape over the Pacific as of Monday afternoon. By Monday
Action-Packed Cascade Sports Car Club Weekend
Cascade Sports Car Club’s Ultimate racer’s weekend was held September 19th – 20th at Portland’s favorite city park. The combination sprint race and endurance race weekend saw a nice field of cars. The largest class was PRO3, where 30 of them took the green flag on Saturday, with many sticking around to race the enduran
I-5 southbound project on track as pressure builds for local businesses
Monday signals the halfway mark of the five-week shutdown of southbound I-5 through Portland’s Rose Quarter. Officials with ODOT say work along the nearly two-mile stretch of interstate is on track to be completed by Oct. 16, even after a few days of wet weather. “We had concrete being...
Authorities investigate serious motorcycle crash in Oak Grove
Authorities shut down part of a major Oak Grove highway Sunday night following a serious motorcycle crash.
Court Docs: Man accused of stealing comics, chasing Portland mall security with knife
A man is behind bars on several charges after a bizarre incident last week at Pioneer Place in Portland. According to court documents, police responded Thursday, September 24 to reports of a man throwing furniture and threatening security with a knife. Officers spoke with a mall security guard, who says...
Mall 205 Property Managers Have Banned Day Laborers From Gathering To Find Work
PORTLAND, OR – Day laborers can no longer wait for work outside the the Mall 205 Home Depot. Sunday, workers and their families demonstrated at the store, demanding they be allowed to return. Since July, Security guards have forced day laborers off Mall 205 property. Workers say their way...
Evergreen School District considers closing 6 schools amid budget gap
The Evergreen School District in Vancouver is considering plans to close or consolidate six schools due to declining enrollment and budget shortfalls.
Court docs: Felon with long rap sheet stabs employee while robbing Portland minimart
A Portland man is being held without bail after he stabbed a convenience store employee while stealing some cigarettes, prosecutors allege. According to court documents, 48-year-old Randy Allen Hall entered Pete's Market in downtown Portland on September 24 and stole a carton of cigarettes. The store manager said he wa
The Enormous Oregon Thrift Store That Bargain Hunters Say Is Better Than Costco
Costco has its fans, and those fans are loyal in a way that borders on the spiritual, but SuperThrift in Portland, Oregon is making a very compelling case that bulk savings don’t require a membership card or a warehouse full of industrial-sized mayonnaise. What it does require is a...
Fun things to do beginning Monday, Sept. 28!
Good afternoon! Here are some events to add to your plans next week. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28-SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4 ALOHA ‘And Then There Were None’ — Experience this immersive Agatha Christie […]
