Parkrose Grocery Outlet Axed, But Owner Plots Bold Comeback
The Grocery Outlet on Northeast Sandy Boulevard in Parkrose is set to close on June 27, 2026, but the man running it is not packing up for good. Owner Don McKeever says he plans to flip the script this fall by reopening the same space as an independent store called Parkrose Grocery, keeping a neighborhood market in pla
Delays continue after semitruck fire on I-5 southbound
PORTLAND, Ore. — A vehicle fire near the Rose Quarter on Interstate 5 southbound is expected to cause significant delays Friday morning. The Portland Fire and Rescue department posted about the incident around 9:30 a.m., and were able to extinguish the fire roughly 10 minutes later. Video of the...
Portland’s bagel boom is on the rise
Every Monday afternoon, Rebekah Lee and her young daughter Rosemary have a scheduled “date” to pick up bagels and bread at a pop-up in Northeast Portland. “My husband and I moved from New York City, so I was on the hunt for some good bagels,” said Lee. “We made it our Monday afternoon ritual, a fun thing to build into
Portland City Council Narrowly Passes Foie Gras Ban
The Portland City Council≈ passed an ordinance Thursday banning the sale of force-fed foie gras in the city. The policy passed 7–5, with Councilor Steve Novick siding with the six members of the council’s progressive caucus. Cheers erupted from a sea of audience members in green Pro-Animal Oregon shirts at the announce
African officials reveal Portland-based influencer’s cause of death
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Authorities in Zanzibar have ruled Portland-based influencer Ashly Robinson died after attempting to hang herself at a hotel, according to CBS News. Robinson, who was known online as “Ashlee Jenae,” produced lifestyle content, amassing over 100,000 followers on Instagram. Robinson’s parents told
Suspects sought in ATM burglary at Clackamas bar, authorities say
CLACKAMAS Ore. (KPTV) - Authorities are asking for the public’s help identifying two men who may be connected to a burglary in which an ATM was stolen from a Clackamas bar and later found smashed open, according to the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded shortly before 4...
Tigard Festival of Balloons Returns June 26–28 with Theme “Growing Our Legacy”
One of Tigard’s most anticipated summer traditions is back! The Tigard Festival of Balloons returns June 26–28, 2026, at Cook Family Park for three days of hot air balloons, carnival fun, live entertainment, food, community celebration, and memories that last a lifetime. Celebrating 42 years, this year’s Festival...
Dinner rush ends, the break-ins begin at popular Portland food cart pod
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — One of Portland's most popular food cart pods is dealing with a crime problem that operators say continues despite citywide progress in reducing retail theft. Managers at The Heist Food Cart Pod in Southeast Portland's Woodstock neighborhood say a burglar has repeatedly targeted the property...
Police in standoff with armed suspect in NE Portland; hostage released
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - Tactical teams responded to a reported hostage standoff in the Hazelwood neighborhood Friday morning. Just after 5:30 a.m., officers responded to a report of a disturbance with a weapon in the 1200 block of Northeast 122nd Avenue. Police said the initial reports were that an armed suspect was in
Azul Kitchen & Bar Planned for Former Old Town Nightclub Space
Azul Kitchen & Bar is in the works at 115 NW 1st Avenue in Portland’s Old Town, where Beaverton businessman Alex Guerra is planning to open a new restaurant and nightlife concept by mid-August, according to the Portland Business Journal. The new business would bring lunch, dinner, and weekend entertainment to a nearly
