Gresham Police locate missing 15-year-old; community praised for helping in search efforts
GRESHAM, Ore. (KATU) — Gresham Police say 15-year-old Gracie Hall has been located. She was reported missing on September 8, after she was last seen leaving Gresham High School just after 7 a.m. KATU’s Victor Park interviewed Hall’s father, Andrew Lawhern, last week and at the time he told...
When the Cascadia earthquake hits, which Portland-area schools could crumble? Earthquakes and schools, Part...
Where the school had been, moments before, was a cloud of dust. The day was pleasant and partly cloudy in Mexico City when a 7.1 magnitude earthquake shook the earth, killing around 400 people. Of those, about 30 of the dead were inside the Enrique Rebsámen school, where the brittle, unreinforced concrete structure...
Portland Fentanyl Ring Leaders Extradited From Honduras to Face Federal Trial in Oregon
Two Honduran nationals appeared in federal court in Portland yesterday (Tuesday), after their extradition from their homeland to the U.S. for conspiring to distribute fentanyl in Oregon. According to court documents, at the beginning of 2022, Teodoro Rodas Dubon (32) directed and controlled the distribution of bulk...
Moda Center will welcome Cardi B for her first headlining Portland show next year
The rapper is releasing her long-awaited sophomore album this month, six years after releasing her debut "Invasion of Privacy."
Portland faces major cash crunch as city sees drop in expected tax revenue
Portland leaders are facing a significant cash crunch just months after adopting the city’s budget for this fiscal year. Officials with the City Budget Office have projected a $16 million deficit to Portland’s general fund, according to five people briefed on the current estimate. That figure could change in the...
Harger: When death on the street becomes normal, something is broken
A man died on a Portland sidewalk Sunday, sitting curled in the middle of the pavement, eyes closed, tinfoil clutched in his left hand, a small baggie in his right. For hours, hundreds of people walked past his body. Most didn’t even glance down. Independent journalist Kevin Dahlgren finally stopped, checked for a...
Oregon chip industry supplier will lay off 140
Semiconductor industry supplier Edwards Vacuum notified workers Tuesday that it plans to shut down production at its Hillsboro site and lay off 140 workers, the latest in a historic spate of Oregon job cuts. Spokesperson Paul Humphreys said Edwards will “consolidate production across existing Edwards manufacturing...
Police arrest man in Portland accused of Bellevue murder
BELLEVUE, Wash. - Bellevue police said Wednesday investigators have arrested a man in connection with a murder earlier this year. Samuel Hitchcock, 28, was taken into custody in a residential area in Portland, Ore. Bellevue police said investigators worked with the Portland Police Bureau and the US Marshals Service...
10 Down-Home Diners In Oregon Locals Swear Have The State’s Best Homemade Breakfast
Want to find amazing down-home diners in Oregon with incredible homemade breakfast?. These 10 diners offer comfort food and warm hospitality!. 1. Mo’s Egg House (Redmond) This place looks like a cozy cabin from the outside. The stone and wood design makes you feel at home right away. Mo’s...
Portland Mayor Keith Wilson Declares September 15 to October 15 as Hispanic and Latinx...
In a significant nod to the city's cultural diversity, Portland Mayor Keith Wilson has dedicated the stretch from September 15 to October 15, 2025, as Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month. As reported by the City of Portland government's official site, this proclamation not only honors the over 70,000 residents who...
