Portland pushes e-scooters. The injuries and deaths follow
PORTLAND, Ore. — Celia Curry expected a quick ride to dinner. She was visiting Portland on a rainy November night when the 44-year-old jumped on a rented neon green-and-white electric scooter. Within seconds at the intersection of Southwest Harvey Milk Street and Washington Street, the scooter suddenly lost...
City of Portland upholds land use violation against ICE facility property owner
PORTLAND, Ore. — City of Portland officials have upheld a land use violation issued to the property owner of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in the South Waterfront, giving him just over a month to correct violations before beginning to rack up monthly fees. The city said Friday...
Oregon’s Authentic German Butcher Shop That Feels Like A Taste Of Europe
Portland’s culinary landscape offers plenty of surprises, but few places transport you across the Atlantic quite like Edelweiss Sausages & Delicatessen. This family-run German butcher shop and market has been serving authentic European meats, groceries, and sandwiches for decades, creating a genuine slice of Bavaria...
In-N-Out Burger construction continues in Hillsboro
Years of rumors, anticipation and cravings for double-doubles appear to be nearing an end in Hillsboro. As of February, all construction permits have been issued and work is well underway on a new In-N-Out Burger at 11170 N.E. Evergreen Parkway in the Tanasbourne Town Center. “We sincerely appreciate the support...
OSP Log: Fatal crashes claim 4 lives across state
Editor’s note: This report is based on information submitted by the Oregon State Police. All crashes with fatalities may not be included. The status of incidents might change after further investigation. SUNDAY, FEB. 8. • 1:29 a.m. — Troopers responded to a single-vehicle crash on Highway 58 about 3...
The Massive Flea Market In Oregon That Bargain Hunters Swear Is Better Than Costco
Portland harbors a secondhand sanctuary that makes bulk shopping look downright boring—a vibrant marketplace where treasure hunters find gold without the membership card or fluorescent lighting. Portland Flea stands as the anti-Costco: no oversized shopping carts, no free samples of frozen pizza bites, but something...
Second Chance: Smokey the shy cat
A shy cat at a local animal shelter is looking for a new family that could help her come out of her shell.
Portland, OR Weather Alert: 40% Snow I-5 Nights Mon-Fri
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Portland, Oregon – Snow levels could drop below 1,000 feet on multiple nights next week, bringing a rain-snow mix near Interstate 5 and Interstate 84 corridors. According to the National Weather Service in...
Jamaican man pleads guilty in $550K Vancouver, WA lottery scam
A Jamaican man pleaded guilty in Tacoma to a lottery scam that stole more than $550,000 from a 73-year-old Washington woman. Prosecutors say he posed as a Publisher’s Clearinghouse employee and pressured her for years to send cash, eventually convincing her to sell her home. He faces up to...
Portland Public Schools tried to make school fundraising more equitable. Donations are down
The latest incarnation of Portland Public Schools’ districtwide foundation has raised just $200,000 so far this fiscal year, with just four months left until schools let out for summer break. That relatively meager total is orders of magnitude less than the $2 to $4 million dollars that the previous...
