3 Common Tools That May Soon Be Banned from Backyards
Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers Leading the Charge Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers Leading the Charge (image credits: wikimedia) The familiar roar of gas-powered leaf blowers has become a divisive soundtrack in American neighborhoods. In January 2024, the State of California banned the sale of new small off-road engine-powered garden equipment (SORE), including leaf blowers, and Irvine has implemented ... Read more The post...
4-year-old’s quick thinking helped rescue grandmother after fall, authorities say
BEAVERON, Ore. (KPTV/Gray News) - A 4-year-old girl is being praised for her quick thinking after helping first responders find her injured grandmother. The moment was captured on a Ring camera on April 17. Nova Hallet, 4, recognized her grandmother needed help, flagged down a neighbor to call 911 and...
Saddle up: ‘King’ of cowboy boots to make its PNW debut
A one-stop shop for western wear, beer and boot maintenance is trotting into Oregon. Business opening or closing in your neighborhood? Email the reporter at [email protected]. Portland-area buckaroos and line dancers will soon be able to frequent Tecovas — the so-called “King of Cowboy Boots” — for all their boot-stomping...
Demolish a Boat of Adobo Poutine This Filipino Food Cart
In our Dining Reports, we share a firsthand perspective of a recent restaurant visit, covering everything from the vibe to must-get dishes. See more in the Eater app. Portland has a remarkable abundance of Filipino restaurants and food carts, each with a unique take on the versatile archipelagic cuisine. Perhaps the most genre-bending interpretation can be found at Makulít, a neon-splattered...
Tigard-based company signs sizable lease in Washington
Consolidated Supply Co., a regional plumbing and water works supplier headquartered in Tigard, has agreed to lease the entire 276,092-square-foot East Building of an industrial park under construction in Woodland, Washington. The Woodland Industrial Park will include two buildings: the East Building and the West Building, which will be a...
Business leaders warn vacancy fee sends ‘wrong message’ as Portland reviews study on fees
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland city leaders are reviewing a report on what implementing a so-called vacancy fee could look in Portland, as property owners cite the effort as a waste of time and money and one more proposal sending the wrong message about the city. City councilors approved a...
Motorcyclist dies after 3-vehicle crash on Oregon highway
A motorcyclist died after a three-vehicle crash along Highway 126 Sunday afternoon, according to Oregon State Police.
Here’s why 150,000 Oregonians will have in-network access to Legacy Health services again
PORTLAND, Ore. — Legacy Health and Regence reached a new deal Wednesday after failing to come to a new contract in early April, leaving tens of thousands of patients in the Portland-Vancouver area in insurance coverage limbo. The new contract became effective retroactively, the hospital said. Any Legacy services...
Portland police seek help in IDing suspect in April assault
Portland police are looking for a man who allegedly assaulted another man April 20 in the 2800 block of Northeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. According to a news release, the victim was attacked by an unknown man and suffered injuries to his shoulder, knee and hand. Police released a...
Portland Woman Says Cops’ Stolen-Car Chase Left Her Totaled, Sues For $2.5 Million
A Portland woman is taking the city to court, claiming a 2024 police pursuit of a stolen car ended with her injured, her vehicle destroyed, and officers pointing guns at her. On Tuesday, Selena Pinnell filed a lawsuit seeking $2.5 million, naming two Portland Police Bureau officers and alleging their decisions during the chase turned a traffic stop into a violent crash on Southeast...
