One taken to hospital after reported shooting near Burnside Bridge in Downtown Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Someone was taken to the hospital after reports of a shooting Friday near the Burnside Bridge in Downtown Portland, police officials said. Officers were called out at about 11:50 a.m. on reports of gunfire near SW Ankeny Street and SW 1st Avenue, just to the southwest of the Burnside Bridge.
Local grocery chain sells its last store to Market of Choice
After a whirlwind eight-year run that saw its Portland-area footprint slashed from six grocery stores to just one, Basics Market has officially sold its last location. Chuck Eggert, Basics Market founder and former co-owner of Tualatin-based Pacific Foods, opened the chain’s Northeast Portland flagship in 2018. At its peak, the Oregon grocer operated six stores across Portland, Beaverton and Tualatin...
Luxurious Sleepovers In Portland: Maine Happy Glampers Brings Joy To Birthday Parties
Maine Happy Glampers is bringing indoor glamping to kids' celebrations, with stylish tents and fairy lights for unforgettable themed sleepovers, all while easing the planning burden for parents.
‘We didn’t need this’: Family-owned nursery hit with second break-in within 6 months
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Southeast Portland location of a well-known, family-owned nursery is asking for help after thieves broke in, stealing thousands of dollars worth of plants and more. In a social media post, the crew at Tony’s Garden Center on 103rd and Holgate said that early Tuesday morning, three masked individuals pulled up […]
‘Closure of my career’: Retired KOIN 6 journalist Jeff Gianola, diver Archer Mayo reflect...
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — For the first time since the identities in the Martin Family case were confirmed, two key figures — retired KOIN 6 journalist Jeff Gianola and diver Archer Mayo — are opening up about the discovery that solved a nearly 70-year-old mystery. The Martins vanished in 1958, sparking one of Oregon’s largest […]
Property Watch: A Mediterranean Revival Inspired by Mérida and Marfa
When this house in the Mount Tabor neighborhood last went on the market in 2019, the listing described it as "one-of-a-kind" and "enchanting." They weren't wrong. Built in 1936 on an oversize lot at the corner of SE Salmon Street and 60th Avenue, it's perched high above the intersection and reveals itself only as you walk toward the park, just two...
Portland Public Schools contractor hires former school board members as consultants
Two former members of the Portland Public Schools board have been hired as consultants by Procedeo, the private firm that won a $61.5 million contract in December to oversee more than $1 billion worth of school construction projects funded by voter-backed bonds. Former board members Gary Hollands, the owner of...
May Day protests have long history in the Pacific Northwest
Protests are planned across the world on Friday in honor of International Workers’ Day, also known as May Day, including in the Pacific Northwest. Organizers have planned demonstrations in Portland, Seattle, Salem, Vancouver and other cities in the region. In fact, the Pacific Northwest has a long history and awareness of May Day marches and celebrations.
‘Decisions like this are never easy’: Credit union will depart from Downtown Portland
Rivermark Community Credit Union said employees of the downtown business will relocate to other branches.
At least 1 household displaced after North Portland fire
PORTLAND, Oregon — At least one household was displaced after a fire late Thursday afternoon in North Portland. Portland Fire & Rescue was on the scene in the University Park neighborhood, in the 6500 block of North Yale Street, around 4:39 p.m. The agency said via X, formerly known as Twitter, that a fire from a shed spread to a home, then to a second...
