Portland Homes Tour spotlights new Alberta Arts District townhouses
New townhouses in Northeast Portland’s Alberta Arts District as well as other modern dwellings will be open during the 2026 Portland Homes Tour on Saturday, April 25. People interested in architecture or home renovation can explore the seven tour locations and hear architects discuss design solutions for each of the private residences.
People Drive From All Over Oregon To Eat At This Tiny, No-Frills Restaurant
There are restaurants you visit because they’re convenient, and then there are restaurants worth planning your entire day around. Screen Door Eastside in Portland, Oregon falls firmly into the second category, drawing hungry travelers from every corner of the state who’ve heard whispers of legendary fried chicken and biscuits that could make a grown person cry tears of pure joy.
Residents of Tigard senior apartment building say nearby homeless shelter has become a safety...
TIGARD, Ore. — At the Just Compassion homeless shelter in Southwest Tigard, staff work to move people toward housing, while some neighbors say their quality of life is suffering in the process. "I always like to call it an umbrella of services that we offer," said Michael Austin, deputy...
Oregon board votes to immediately revoke ex-cop’s police certification in emergency action
A state public safety board Thursday took the unusual step of stripping a former Gresham officer of his police certification as he faces dozens of sexual abuse charges and disappeared after cutting off his GPS monitoring bracelet. The state Department of Public Safety Standards & Training hasn’t sought an emergency...
Paint-by-number brand Elle Crée is closing its warehouse and having a final sale
Elle Crée, a local creator of paint-by-number kits, is closing its Milwaukie warehouse and production site and holding a final clearance sale this Saturday. “We’re downsizing, we’re pausing wholesale, we’re laying off staff, and we’re going to be available for online retail only,” owner Rachel Austen said. “I’m going to move production to my home studio, which unfortunately means I have to...
Portland Vet Battles VA as Rare Muscle Disease Steals His Strength
A rare muscle disease has turned 62-year-old Portland veteran Greg Rathburn into a quadriplegic who depends on a ventilator and an electric wheelchair, but he is still fighting the federal agency that controls his benefits. Rathburn, diagnosed with inclusion body myositis in 2008, spent 21 years in the Air Force...
Clark County police, fire officials taking high fuel prices in stride
Skyrocketing fuel prices won’t keep police cruisers and fire engines from responding to emergencies. But a prolonged gas crisis could require cutting back on nonemergency services, officials for the city of Vancouver and the Clark County Sheriff’s Office said. “When we budget, we plan for fluctuations in fuel...
Featured on ‘Portlandia,’ Slide Inn to shut down as longtime owners step away after...
PORTLAND, Ore. — A Portland restaurant with multiple appearances in the comedy sketch show "Portlandia" is closing its doors after 13 years. The Slide Inn, known for serving German-inspired dishes with vegan and gluten-free options, has been a Kerns-Buckman neighborhood staple. Owners Eugen and Lenor Bingham first opened the location on Southeast Ankeny Street and Southeast 24th Avenue as an Italian restaurant...
Nike to lay off 1,400 workers as aggressive restructuring continues
BEAVERTON, Ore. — This story comes from the Portland Business Journal, a KGW News partner. The full story is here. Nike will lay off 1,400 workers companywide, the company said Thursday. Many of those losing their jobs are technology workers in Nike’s operations department, according to the Oregonian, which...
Board revokes certification for 5 Oregon public safety officers
Oregon's Department of Public Safety Standards and Training board made an emergency motion April 23 to suspend the certifications of a wanted former officer and revoked the public safety certifications of five public safety officers and took no action against six others following allegations of moral fitness violations, both on and off the job. The 26-member Board on Public Safety Standards and Training...

















