Oregon’s Steakhouse Experience That Turns Ordinary Nights Into Destination Dining
Ever notice how a single bite can rewrite an entire evening? That’s exactly what happened the first time I sat down for a steak dinner that felt less like a meal and more like a mini?vacation. In the heart of Oregon, a modest-looking steakhouse hides a secret menu item...
Wilson: Local funding no slam dunk for Moda Center project
Portland Mayor Keith Wilson on Monday said it’s up to city councilors and the committee governing the Portland Clean Energy Fund to award local funding to the Moda Center renovation. Supporters of the approximately $600 million project have put together a workable budget, Wilson said. But the ball is...
Pre-Dawn Columbia Boulevard Horror Leaves North Portland Pedestrian Dead
North Columbia Boulevard turned into a fatal investigation scene early Thursday after a pedestrian was hit by vehicles, shutting down a stretch of the road near North Clarendon Avenue and leaving one person dead while Portland police worked the crash. On Monday, the Portland Police Bureau's Major Crash Team...
Crum Bust At 122nd BottleDrop As Cops Collar Suspected Fentanyl Pusher
A busy BottleDrop parking lot at Northeast 122nd Avenue and Northeast Glisan Street turned into a crime scene Tuesday after Portland police arrested a man they say was selling fentanyl out of his car in tiny foil packets. Officers say the man was working a steady stream of walk-up and...
Exploring A Small Oregon Nursery That Locals Quietly Love
Gardeners often remember the first nursery that truly felt special. It might have been a place discovered on a quiet weekend drive or a shop recommended by a neighbor who always seems to have the healthiest yard on the block. The scent of soil in the air, rows of plants...
Under Tentative PPS Proposal for Furlough Days, School Would Let Out June 5
Portland Public Schools has floated four furlough days in May and June to the Portland Association of Teachers as it looks to patch an unexpected $14 million midyear budget shortfall. In a memorandum of understanding shared by the union with its members and obtained by WW, the district has proposed...
‘Chaos after chaos’: Portland small businesses share calls for safety after acts of violence
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Calls for safety in downtown Portland continue after several acts of violence across Portland in recent weeks. Store leaders at Elephants Deli in Northwest Portland are still picking up the pieces, just about a week after a fire ripped through the store. The woman accused of setting the...
Lawsuit filed against Pearl District homeless shelter over neighborhood conditions
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A Pearl District apartment complex landlord has filed a lawsuit against the City of Portland and the Salvation Army, less than a month after filing a tort claim over a nearby homeless shelter. The ORO Apartments complex sits next to the 200-bed overnight shelter on Northwest...
County and city leaders lay out plans for where to make cuts to homeless...
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Both Portland and Multnomah County leaders acknowledged that one-time homeless services funding has been heading toward a known financial cliff for years, but what became abundantly clear in their joint meeting Tuesday is that the edge of that cliff is now here. "When one time...
Mother found dead in blood-soaked SUV with crying baby and throat slashed after being...
A man is set to be extradited across the country from Kentucky to Washington state to face charges for the "random and violent" murder of a mom in front of her 1-year-old, according to prosecutors. The post Mother found dead in blood-soaked SUV with crying baby and throat slashed after being butchered in front of...
