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Oregonian columnist, councilor square off over Moda funding
A war of words has erupted between the Oregonian's sports columnist and a city councilor over whether Portland should pony up millions in public money to rehab the Moda Center. Why it matters: Depending on who you believe, the City Council is either about to sign a blank check of...
The Phantom Halt: Mayor Beach Pace Claims Credit for a Data Center Deadline She...
The Real Story – A Column HILLSBORO, OR — If you read Mike Rogaway’s article in The Oregonian today, you might be tempted to think Mayor Beach Pace has finally […] The post The Phantom Halt: Mayor Beach Pace Claims Credit for a Data Center Deadline She Didn’t Create On Day Two Of Deception Tour appeared first on The H
Baby goat reunited with mom after fall into Oregon quarry
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A baby goat was rescued by Tualatin Valley & Rescue firefighters after falling down a quarry late Saturday night. Just after 9 p.m., TVF&R crews responded to reports of a baby goat stranded nearly 80 feet down a quarry off Farmington Road. Arriving at the quarry, officials said they found saving
High-Speed Curve Turns Deadly For Vancouver Motorcyclist On LaFrambois Road
A 45-year-old motorcyclist died Thursday night after crashing into a tree along NW LaFrambois Road in Vancouver, according to police. Officers responded at about 8 p.m. and found the rider with injuries that were not survivable, and emergency crews pronounced the person dead at the scene. The roadway was temporarily bl
Commercial fire reported at McMenamin’s John Barleycorns; cause not yet known
TIGARD, Ore. (KATU) — Firefighters from Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue along with Lake Oswego Fire are responding to a fire at McMenamin’s John Barleycorns. Crews were dispatched to the location just before 10 a.m. “Crews are working to extinguish a commercial fire in the 6800 block of...
Portland voters are less worried about these issues than they were 2 years ago,...
Portland residents’ concerns over crime and drug use have dropped significantly in the past two years, according to a recent poll commissioned by The Oregonian/OregonLive. The DHM Research poll, conducted from April 23-30, surveyed a representative sample of 600 registered voters in the Portland area. Only 9% of city..
Wife of Chad Hartley to be arraigned on child molestation, trafficking charges
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The wife of Chad Hartley was arrested by Vancouver police and booked into Clark County Jail on two charges, KATU has learned. Anna May Hug Hartley, 41, is scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. on charges of first-degree child molestation and second-degree trafficking.
Mom and Baby Narrowly Escape Injury After SUV Crashes into Nursery of Their Home
“It was a miracle that nothing happened to them because the baby was there on the crib, like two, three, four minutes prior to [the crash],” said Caesar Fuerte
Motorcyclist killed after crashing into tree in Vancouver
VANCOUVER, Wash. (KPTV) - A motorcyclist was killed in Vancouver after hitting a tree on Thursday night. Vancouver Police say officers responded to a reported deadly motorcycle crash on NW LaFrambois Road at around 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 7. Investigators believe the 45-year-old rider died after missing a curve...

















