The beloved Portland convention where hot glue guns, foam armor and quiet determination create...
Somewhere in Northeast Portland this weekend, a Wookiee may be waiting for nachos, Deadpool may be comparing badge lanyards with Mr. Spock and Pikachu may be trying to keep a safety pin in place after a sprint across concrete floors. Rose City Comic Con returns to Portland September 11–13, turning...
NE Portland House Fire Sends Crews Into Offensive Attack, Person Found Outside
Portland Fire & Rescue crews arrived at a house fire in Northeast Portland early Saturday to find reports of a person on the ground outside the structure, prompting an aggressive interior response as crews worked to address the fire. Crews launched what the department calls an offensive fire attack, pushing hose lines
Traffic slows on Portland highways by Rose Quarter as I-5 closures start
On Saturday morning, Jeremy Tellock and Nicole Harvey were bound for the Oregon Convention Center, where hundreds of people were gathering for Rose City Comic Con. They work in media production for large events like Comic Con. But that wasn’t easy to guess from the small gear bag Tellock was carrying, as they sat on a
Groundbreaking Broadway Play Lands in Portland for Just Three Nights in October
A play that made Broadway history is coming to downtown Portland for just three nights this October, and the local production's executive producer is a familiar name in corporate diversity circles: Jarvis Sam. “Thoughts of a Colored Man” will run October 1 through 3, 2026, at the Brunish Theatre.
Fire Crews Swarm Mt. Tabor Apartment Blaze, Station 19’s Turf Again
Portland Fire & Rescue crews were dispatched Friday evening to reports of an apartment fire in the Mt. Tabor neighborhood. The extent of injuries, damage, or the fire's cause had not been disclosed as of this writing. The dispatch came in a post from Portland Fire & Rescue. , which...
Woman shot, suspect detained in Northeast Portland, police say
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A woman was sent to the hospital and a suspect was detained after police responded to a reported shooting in Northeast Portland on Saturday afternoon. The shooting reportedly happened in the 5800 block of Northeast 112th Avenue. “Officers were dispatched to a report that a woman was on a multi-u
Feds sue River Pig Saloon owner, alleging $350K COVID loan fraud
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - The owner of one of Portland’s best-known Pearl District bars is facing a federal fraud lawsuit after prosecutors say he used emergency pandemic relief funds to prop up a completely different bar—one that had already permanently shuttered weeks before COVID-19 hit Oregon. Federal prosecutors...
ODOT’s Weezer Concert Worries
PORTLAND, Ore. — ODOT’s I-5 southbound closures start Friday night. There’s a plan to keep the shutdowns from becoming a trouble maker for an expected 15 to 20 thousand Weezer concert- goers. The popular band has a song about a “Troublemaker.” Weezer fans will stay out of...
I-5 Closure in Portland Metro Area Starting September 11: Check Out the Details
Region 1: Portland metro and Hood River County (Portland, Multnomah) I-5 southbound is closed between I-84 and I-405 in Portland. View the full project website for more information.. Impacts. Traffic Impact. Now through fall 2026, travelers can expect:. Complete closure of I-5 southbound around the clock between I-40
Portland Man Found Guilty of Stealing Pandemic Relief Funds of $500,000
PORTLAND, Ore.—A federal jury found Beniamin Lucescu, age 57, a Portland resident, guilty today of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and money laundering. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, between April 2020 and May 2022, during the ongoing C
