I-5 reopens ahead of schedule after weeks-long closure
Southbound I-5 in Portland reopened its on- and off-ramps in the Rose Quarter more than a week ahead of schedule following repairs to the stretch between I-405 and I-84.
A look inside Dignity Village, the self-governed homeless community in NE Portland
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - In a city grappling with homelessness, one Portland community shelter has been policing and running itself for decades. As the city works to tackle a housing crisis, one homeless shelter is solving it from the inside out. “This is stability, this is a place that I...
Councilor Ryan’s Phone is Traded In On the Same Day a Judge Bars Him...
A Multnomah County judge granted a temporary restraining order October 1, barring District 2 City Councilor Dan Ryan from deleting messages held on his private cell phone and other devices. The restraining order stems from a lawsuit filed by the Mercury seeking records from the councilor that weren’t provided in a publ
Portlanders pumped for I-5 southbound early opening
Portlanders expressed their excitement as ODOT prepares to reopen I-5 southbound on Thursday.
Woman Flees Fatal Hit-and-Run, Then Windshield Repairman Shows Up While Police Examine Her Car,...
Vancouver Police Department identified and detained a suspect in the hit-and-run death of flagger Miguel Jimenez in Gresham, Oregon. Miguel Jimenez went to work before sunrise on Aug. 31 to direct traffic through a construction zone in Gresham, Oregon. Just before 5 a.m., a passing car struck the 50-year-old flagger...
New Elephants Delicatessen owners to replace Northwest Portland location
The new Northwest Portland restaurant will be located just blocks away from where a fire broke out at the flagship deli.
Portland Public Schools Takes Issue With Explosive Bond Audit
Portland Public Schools on Tuesday publicly released the final version of an external bond audit that found the district bond program at heightened risk of fraud, in part thanks to its contracting with Procedeo, a Texas-based construction firm. But top district officials took issue with the audit’s scope and findings,
Experts warn reports of ‘sadistic online exploitation’ are on the rise
An Oregon-based nonprofit warned of a significant increase in online exploitation and child sex trafficking reports, including instances involving coercive groups like '764'.
Why Locals Adore This HIDDEN Gem for Italian Comfort Food, Portland, OR
Open Sun–Thu, 5 PM–8:30 PM | Fri–Sat, 5 PM–9 PM. Portland has plenty of places to twirl pasta, but a Cena Ristorante gives dinner an inviting assignment: bring people together over handmade noodles, thoughtfully chosen ingredients, and the warmth of an Italian country kitchen. In the...
‘He fell onto the mattress’: Vancouver police explain how they got a man out...
Vancouver police used a mattress from inside Macy’s to help bring a man safely down from the store’s ceiling after nearly two hours of efforts to get him into custody, Vancouver Police Department public information officer Kim Kapp explained. Speaking with “The Jake and Spike Show” on KIRO...
