Electric motorcycle rider killed in crash identified
Jered W. Nelson, 40, of Portland, was killed in a crash involving an electric motorcycle and a Jeep Wrangler on Tuesday, and the driver of the Jeep remained at the scene while the crash is still under investigation.
Dark Horse Comics staff work to unionize after publisher announces closure of stores
"Looming uncertainty" has pushed employees to unionize, according to an announcement from Dark Horse Workers United.
Man rushed to hospital after being hit by driver in SE Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - The Portland Police Bureau is investigating a crash involving a pedestrian that happened in the Buckman neighborhood early Thursday morning. Just before 3 a.m., officers responded to a crash at Southeast Grand Avenue and Southeast Pine Street. Police said a man had been hit by a driver and was b
1 hospitalized after fiery crash on I-5 in SW Portland; southbound lanes back open
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - One person was rushed to a hospital following a fiery crash on Interstate 5 in southwest Portland on Thursday morning. At about 8:45 a.m., Portland Fire & Rescue and Portland police responded to a crash with fire extending into the grass on southbound I-5 near milepost 297 and Southwest Terwilli
Man trades Happy Valley crawl space for prison cell
A 41-year-old man has a new home for the next three years -- a prison cell. But for almost three months, Beniamin Bucur lived in a crawl space under a Happy Valley townhouse, while the married couple and their young daughter who lived there were unaware of his presence. A...
TriMet facing mass layoffs, service reductions amid ‘significant’ budget challenges
Big cuts are coming to TriMet routes and services after the public transit agency approved its budget for next year, including a $300 million budget hole.
4 eateries in Portland area’s ‘LEGIT’ pizza scene land on 50 Top Pizza’s U.S....
Italy-based guide 50 Top Pizza is slated to reveal the best pizzerias in the world later in mid-September.
At the Bridge of the Gods in the Gorge: Take in a hike, a...
One of Oregon’s most famous Native legends describes a “Bridge of the Gods” across the Columbia River in the Gorge. The tale was long discounted by scientists as fiction. But the river really was spanned here by a natural walkway. In fact, hikers have been using the...
Traffic Homicide Unit investigates fatal motorcycle crash near Yacolt
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The Clark County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating a crash involving a motorcyclist. Officials said emergency crews responded to a report of a crash near the 25200 block of Northeast Worthington Road near Yacolt. “The preliminary investigation indicates the motorcyclist was
10 Famous Singers from Oregon
Oregon’s music scene has always carried a spirit of independence, creativity, and emotional depth, shaped by misty coastlines, forested mountains, vibrant cities, and a culture that celebrates artistic freedom. The state has produced singers who left lasting marks on rock, folk, jazz, pop, alternative music, and rhythm
