11 Waterfront Restaurants in Oregon With Views Worth the Drive Alone
Some meals come with a side of scenery so good you will forget to look at your plate. That is the magic of dining on the water in Oregon. Whether you are perched above crashing waves or floating alongside a calm river, the views do more than just impress. They become part of the experience you came for in the first pla
WA Congressional 3rd District primary exposes Democratic tensions
In the quiet towns along the Columbia River voters gathered to weigh their choices in a contest that revealed deep divides within one party. The WA 3rd District primary brought forward questions about representation and direction as candidates sought to connect with a region known for its mix of rural traditions and em
18-year-old killed in shooting incident during large gathering at Brush Prairie park
BRUSH PRAIRIE Wash. (KPTV) - Authorities are investigating after an 18-year-old man died of a gunshot wound during a large gathering at Hockinson Meadows Community Park early Saturday morning. According to the Clark County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), deputies were called to the scene of the park in Brush Prairie just...
Basement laundry room fire forces evacuation of 11 in Vancouver home
VANCOUVER, Wash. (KATU) — A basement fire forced 11 people from their home Saturday afternoon in Vancouver, but firefighters were able to put it out before it spread into the structure of the house. Vancouver Fire Department said crews responded shortly after 2:30 p.m. Aug. 15 to a reported...
Seattle Beats Portland in New Happiness Rankings
Seattle residents are Happier Than You Might Think
Nice weekend, few storms east
Overall, the weekend looks pretty nice! Westerly winds will continue to push wildfire smoke out of the valleys. Expect to wake up to morning cloud cover before gradually transitioning over to sunshine during the afternoon. Temperatures today will climb into the lower 80s. Expect very similar conditions for Sunday, but
Lloyd’s not dead yet, at least for these businesses
Thousands of people packed the Lloyd Center on Aug. 8 to celebrate and mourn 60 years of history for the large shopping mall on Portland’s East Side. Homemade signs hung from the mall’s three-story atrium and parking garage, proclaiming “Lloyd’s Not Dead.”. For three businesses, Lloyd...
Portland Just Pledged $586 Million Toward an Arena. The Team Hasn’t Agreed to Anything...
Portland City Council voted 8-4 on Wednesday to approve a nonbinding term sheet committing up to $120 million in city funds toward renovating the Moda Center, home of the Trail Blazers, according to Front Office Sports. Combined with $101 million approved by Multnomah County the week before and $365 million in state bo
Clear Waters Offer Excellent Coastal Salmon Action
There’s a bit of a lull for metro anglers this time of year, with the end of the spring Chinook fishery, and pre-Willamette coho and mainstem Columbia fall Chinook. Most metro anglers are working coastal options and coming home rewarded with a variety of species. It’s all bass and...
Portland Public Schools loses 2 top administrators less than 2 weeks before school starts
With the start of the school year less than two weeks away, Portland Public Schools is losing two key members of Superintendent Kimberlee Armstrong’s cabinet. They are among the first senior leaders to depart since Armstrong first took office in July 2024. Their departures come on the heels of significant reorganizatio

















