Portland’s iconic office towers are getting wiped out in value
Portland’s skyline was built on the assumption that office workers would keep streaming into Downtown five days a week. That bet has gone bad. Values on some of the city’s most recognizable towers have collapsed, vacancy has surged to record levels, and the financial shock is rippling through everything from city...
Morning Crash In Northeast Vancouver Kills Woman, Driver Stays At Scene
A woman died at a local hospital Friday after she was hit by a driver in northeast Vancouver, according to police. The collision happened around 9 a.m. near Northeast 162nd Avenue and Northeast Poplar Street. The woman was taken to an area hospital, where she later died. Vancouver police said the driver stayed at the...
Sherwood Home Raid Recovered 37 Pounds Of Meth In Federal Drug Sting
A federal narcotics investigation focusing on a Sherwood home resulted in a huge bust after agents and local detectives executed search warrants on December 1, 2025. During the operation, authorities claim to have recovered over 37 pounds of suspected methamphetamine and numerous ounces of heroin. One Sherwood...
Oregon Spring Safety Alert: Portland Dizziness Could Signal Risk
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Portland, OR – If you’ve felt unexpectedly dizzy, lightheaded, or unusually tired this spring, safety officials in Oregon say it may be worth checking more than your sleep schedule or stress levels....
Portland may cut Green Line train service to close budget gap
TriMet wants to shorten the MAX Green Line, and the agency’s Board of Directors will vote on the plan in April 2026. If approved, trains would stop running between the Gateway Transit Center and downtown Portland. The Green Line would only operate between Gateway and Clackamas Town Center. The...
These Oregon Restaurants Run Out Of Food Almost Every Day in February (For All...
In Oregon, February turns the dining scene into a full-on race against the clock. While most restaurants quietly wait for customers during the slow winter months, a select few face the opposite problem – they run out of food almost daily, and locals wouldn’t have it any other way.
This Oregon Log Cabin Restaurant Is a Historic Feast You Can Walk Into
I was cruising down Highway 26 between Portland and the coast when I spotted something that made me slam the brakes without thinking. Camp 18 isn’t just a restaurant, it’s a full-on log cabin spectacle that looks like it was dropped straight out of a lumberjack fairytale. The...
The 10 Windiest Cities in Oregon and How Residents Adapt
Oregon, a state known for its diverse landscapes, also experiences a variety of weather conditions, including strong winds. The wind patterns across the state are ... Read more The post The 10 Windiest Cities in Oregon and How Residents Adapt appeared first on Climate Cosmos .
Former Portland Orangetheory coach sentenced for stealing $24,000 in charity donations
PORTLAND, Ore. — A former head trainer at a Portland Orangetheory fitness studio was sentenced Friday after pleading guilty to felony theft charges for stealing more than $24,000 in charity donations from gym class participants over several years. Ryan Tong, who worked as a coach at the Orangetheory Slabtown...
PeaceHealth to replace ER physicians with national physician group
Vancouver, Wash.-based PeaceHealth will not renew its contract with its current emergency physicians, opting to partner with Atlanta-based ApolloMD instead, CBS affiliate KCBY reported Feb. 5. PeaceHealth’s current contracts with Eugene (Ore.) Emergency Physicians will end May 30 at PeaceHealth Cottage Grove (Ore.)...
