OHSU removes hospital CEO after only 4 months
Oregon Health & Science University’s newly hired health system chief executive is out of his $1.4 million job just four months after starting, leaving a vacancy once again in one of OHSU’s most critical leadership roles. Tarek Salaway will no longer serve as CEO of OHSU Health —...
County Council split on potential shift to ‘safe and sane’ fireworks sales
There was an even split between Clark County Councilors on whether to move the firework sales allowance to "safe and sane" during a Wednesday, April 1 workshop. The discussion follows prior
Failed Portland mayoral candidate files federal lawsuit over campaign finance fines
The Portland city auditor levied thousands of dollars in fines against mayoral hopeful Rene Gonzalez in 2024. Now he’s suing the city, saying the fines, which were later overturned by a Multnomah County judge, unfairly damaged his campaign. In a federal lawsuit filed Monday, Gonzalez alleged the city violated...
Storybook Hollow Park marks a new chapter for Ridgefield’s open spaces
Families and community members gathered on Tuesday, March 31 as the City of Ridgefield officially opened Storybook Hollow Park, where children can climb, explore and slide into a new space connecting
Multnomah County launches shopping shuttles for rural communities
Multnomah County is launching free rural shopping shuttles to help residents in Corbett and Sauvie Island reach nearby communities for shopping and other needs, in partnership with Ride Connection.
Police seek video of Tigard Kay Jewelers gunpoint robbery
TIGARD, Ore. (KATU) — Detectives released more details about a Saturday night gunpoint robbery at Washington Square Mall. Tigard Police is asking the public for help identifying two men accused of robbing a Kay Jewelers store at Washington Square Mall in Tigard at gunpoint before leading police on a chase that stretched from the Portland area into Vancouver.
Search for remains in Dole Valley possibly linked to 1970s serial killer yields no...
A search for the remains of Jamie Grissim, who investigators believe is a victim of 1970s Clark County serial killer Warren Leslie Forrest, yielded no results on Saturday, April 4. The
Multiple arrests, vehicles seized in North Portland street takeover bust
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Portland police arrested multiple people and seized eight vehicles Saturday night while breaking up several illegal street takeover events in North Portland. Officers responded to gatherings near the 9900 block of North Whitaker Road and at Northeast 33rd Avenue and Northeast Broadway Street. According to...
This Oregon Café Serves Homemade Pies That Have A Loyal Cult Following
Homemade pies are exactly what take me back to childhood and my grandmother. No one makes a homemade pie as Grandma does. And Oregon has a place that follows that same recipe. It is a spot that feels familiar even if you have never been there before. The smell of baked crust, warm fruit fillings, and simple, honest ingredients instantly brings back memories of...
Portland Heats Up Before Spring Cooldown Slams The Brakes
Portland woke up to clear skies and a mild 52°F on Monday, April 6, 2026, and the city is set to soak up one more dose of near‑summer warmth before cooler air barges back in. Bright sun will send inland neighborhoods into the mid to upper 70s this afternoon, with a light southwest breeze making things feel comfortably warm rather than blazing. If you have...
