Parkrose neighborhood residents push back on ‘sloppy’ business district
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A contentious proposal to create a new business district in Northeast Portland is on pause after pushback from property owners who would be paying more fees. “It’s just unsettling for the neighborhood,” said Parkrose property owner Steve McInnis. Property owners in the Parkrose neighborhood tell
Portland’s Reputation Didn’t Collapse Overnight. It Took Exactly One Summer and Four Years of...
For most of the 2010s, Portland, Oregon was a punchline in the friendly sense: bikes, brunch, a show that gently...
World Market moves to new location across Gresham Station
A popular retail store featuring an eclectic array of imported housewares, furniture, décor, and specialty foods has officially made its move. World Market shifted across Gresham Station Shopping Center — the store used to be at 989 NW 12th Street and is now at 1090 Norman Avenue. That moves the business to the other e
Vice Beer and El Viejon serve up breakfast with a side of nostalgia
Vice Beer in east Vancouver, Washington has been serving up pop culture nostalgia and trending beers since 2022. Recently they upgraded their patio, got a new head brewer, signed a partnership with Atari, and started serving beers with a side of breakfast and fresh coffee to pair with their mimosa sour and house michel
Employee hit in head with bottle during alcohol theft at Vancouver Walgreens, deputies say
VANCOUVER, Wash. (KATU) — Detectives with the Clark County Sheriff’s Office are searching for a group of people accused of stealing alcohol from a Vancouver-area Walgreens, and striking an employee in the head with a bottle when they were confronted for the theft. The Clark County Sheriff’s Office...
6 new measles cases identified in Clark County
CLARK COUNTY, Wash (KPTV) - Six additional measles cases were reported in Clark County on Friday. All six patients are unvaccinated children who were exposed in private settings, according to Clark County Public Health. Health officials say the cases do not appear to be connected to the case reported on...
Some Vancouver business owners fear citation limits could fuel repeat low-level crime
VANCOUVER, Wash. (KATU) — Vancouver business owners say they are concerned a new police policy limiting citations for some misdemeanor offenses could leave them with fewer options to address repeat problems and make the city more attractive for low-level crime. The policy comes after city officials said an unfunded...
‘A lot of nuance’: OSU study links frequent marijuana consumption with high stress levels
Scientists revealed that about 29% of adults between the ages of 19 and 30 have reported using marijuana over the past 30 days.
Hillsboro Felon With Violent Past Hit With 15 Years Behind Bars
Armando Duran‑Maya, a 55-year-old Hillsboro man with a decades-long record of violent crimes, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after a jury convicted him on a slate of domestic-violence-related charges. Judge Erik Buchér handed down the term on July 21, following guilty verdicts for unlawful use of a weapon, me
Portland adds another new fee to people’s utility bills
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Portland residents began seeing a new charge on city utility bills July 1, 2026, as the city added the Flood Safety Benefit Fee to help fund regional flood safety infrastructure managed by the Urban Flood Safety and Water Quality District. For a single-family home, the fee...
