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The remains of a person who disappeared in Portland, Oregon, 30 years ago have been identified.

A Portland man has been charged with attempted murder and kidnapping after a traffic stop in which a passenger in his car told Columbia County Sheriff’s Office deputies that he was planning to kill her. David Verne Botts, 59, was driving in Scappoose on July 23 when he was...

This story first appeared in the Feb. 11, 2015, edition of WW. Shining Star Waldorf School doesn’t look like a potential incubator for an outbreak of disease. The small private school holds elementary and middle-school classes in a church basement in the tony Irvington neighborhood. It offers outdoor school each...

Question: How many peacocks does it take to screw in a social housing lightbulb?. Answer: Three, plus a small entourage of city employees. A recent article about three Portland city councilors traveling to Austria should raise constituents’ eyebrows, (“Portland leaders will travel to Austria for housing junket,” Aug....

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — If you’re walking along the Portland Waterfront this weekend, you may notice some colorful boats rowing up the Willamette. On Saturday and Sunday, 41 local and national dragon boat teams are taking to the river for the annual Portland Dragon Boat Festival. Hosted by DragonSports USA Portland,...

There are almost 37,000 concealed carry license holders throughout the county, Commissioner Julia Brim-Edwards said.

Oregon is sprinkled with Italian gems that locals almost hesitate to share. Family-owned trattorias and tucked-away eateries serve steaming bowls of handmade pasta, bubbling wood-fired pizzas, and recipes handed down for generations. In Portland’s cozy corners and across the state’s wine country, these restaurants...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Portland Police are investigating a triple homicide in the Southeast Portland neighborhood of Brentwood-Darlington. Police responded to reports of a suicide in the 7000 block of Southeast 64th Avenue just after 5 p.m. Saturday, a spokesperson said in an email. Officers found a male and two...

Portland police will begin to send drones as first responders to emergencies in a pilot program that officials say could help improve their ability to address crime. The Portland Police Bureau already uses drones, including around 400 times so far this year. But under the pilot program, the drones would depart from...

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Portland’s most iconic bookstore, Powell’s Books, addressed criticism Saturday after customers and workers realized that some of the store’s merchandise was created with the help of artificial intelligence (AI). The merchandise, which featured photos of wolves and cats, drew criticism online...