Portland rarely enforces this common parking violation. A court ruling could change that
They’re fighting words to some Portlanders, but a major court ruling could force the city to shake up how it keeps thousands of intersections safe. On Wednesday, the Oregon Court of Appeals revived a $5.9 million traffic death lawsuit against the city, saying Portland couldn’t claim immunity from damages caused by...
MultCo parents to Gov. Kotek: ‘Hands off’ Preschool for All
At a legislative meeting on Tuesday, Multnomah County Board Chair Jessica Vega Pederson urged legislators not to cut off the county's funding source.
People Drive From All Over Oregon To Dine At This Incredible Chicken Restaurant
You know that feeling when you bite into something so delicious that time stops, your eyes roll back, and you make that involuntary “mmm” sound?. That’s the standard reaction at Big’s Chicken in Portland, where poultry transcends to poetry. In a city known for its culinary...
‘This is gross’: Urine bottles left in Portland yards, trash cans baffle police
Residents in the Portland metro area have been finding bottles full of urine in their yards and trash bins for months, with local police and garbage removal services unable to determine where they are coming from.
Man stabbed to death in SE Portland parking lot identified
The man who was found dead from a stabbing in a Southeast Portland parking lot has been identified, Portland police announced Thursday.
Portland tagger, convicted felon ‘Bier’ found guilty for manufacturing illegal guns
A Portland graffiti tagger was found guilty on gun charges after a two-year investigation into chronic graffiti vandalism in Portland initially led to his arrest.
MultCo: Drug users can now receive sobering services without police
Multnomah County has expanded its referral partners for its 24/7 sobering services, including Portland Street Response, Project Respond, Community Health Assess and Treat, Mental Health and Addiction Association of Oregon, and 4D Recovery, in an effort to increase access to recovery resources and address the county's...
Inmates help rescue injured hiker from remote Oregon trail
BEND, Ore. -- Ten inmates at a minimum security work camp near Portland are being credited with helping rescue a hiker who broke their ankle in the Tillamook State Forest earlier this month. Here are the details from the Oregon Dept. of Corrections:. Earlier this month, Tillamook Fire District reached...
A new Mexican restaurant with a long Portland history is coming downtown
You might remember the De Leon family as one of Portland’s most beloved names in Mexican food. Now, Lucy De Leon — the daughter of the founders of Tortilleria y Tienda De Leon’s and owner of La Patroncita and Salsas Locas — is expanding into downtown Portland with a brand-new restaurant.
Cat emergency: 50+ cats & kittens rescued from RV in Vancouver, adoption fees waived
VANCOUVER, Wash. — After more than fifty felines were found in an RV in Vancouver, the Humane Society of Southwest Washington is helping them find forever homes by waiving adoption fees for cats and kittens through the weekend. "When it rains, it pours, and our team has just received...