What’s moving into that abandoned Chuck E. Cheese in SE Portland?
Call it a sign of the times. For a certain subset of the population, one of the greatest losses of the COVID-19 pandemic may have been the closure of Portland’s only Chuck E. Cheese. Since shuttering in 2020, the building has sat abandoned on its corner of Southeast Powell...
Allentown alleges fire truck monopoly driving up costs, joins other U.S. cities filing suit
Allentown has joined a growing list of cities suing a private equity firm, its subsidiaries and a select few fire truck manufacturers for creating a monopoly on custom fire trucks and chassis. The lawsuit filed Wednesday in federal court accuses American Industrial Partners of buying up struggling fire truck makers...
East Portland rollover sends two to hospital Sunday evening
PORTLAND, Ore. — Two people were taken to the hospital Sunday evening after a vehicle rolled over in east Portland, according to Portland Fire & Rescue. Crews were dispatched at approximately 6:38 p.m. to the intersection of Southeast Foster Road and Barbara Welch Road. Portland Fire & Rescue said...
DA Nathan Vasquez discusses the proposed Multnomah County budget
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The proposed Multnomah County budget was released last week, with many places seeing cuts. With about $3 million cut out of the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office’s $55 million budget, DA Nathan Vasquez said his office is expected to lose 15 positions, including eight prosecutors.
PHOTOS: Baby on board! Woman gives birth on flight from Atlanta to Portland
A woman on Delta flight 478 from Atlanta to Portland gave birth to her baby with the help of flight attendants, a doctor, and two nurses, and the mother and child were in stable condition when they arrived at Portland International Airport.
New Sauvie Island parking permits required after June 15
Planning to go to Sauvie Island this summer? Be sure to get your new $10 permit. Beginning June 15 and running through Labor Day, vehicles will need a Sauvie Island Beaches Parking Permit to park at Walton, Collins, and North Unit beaches on weekends and holidays, a news release from the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife says.
Twilight Relays brings out some of the area’s best track & field athletes
Below are the top-5 finishers in each event from the Jesuit Twilight Relays held on April 23-24, at Jesuit High School. 2. 11 Nick Normington 10.79a (0.9) 3. 12 Chase Borden 10.86a (0.9) Oregon City. 4. 12 Ethan Coddington 10.88a (0.9) Tualatin. 5. 11 Michael Mclean 10.91a (0.9) Aloha. 100...
Filipino culinary festival brings food, music and more to SE Portland
The aroma of grilled, stewed and fried foods and the sound of music and laughter filled the air Sunday along Southeast Stark Street as hundreds gathered for the inaugural Kulinarya Festival, marking the celebration of Filipino food month. Organizers with the Filipino American Association of Portland and Vicinity said close...
Opinion: Rename César E. Chávez Boulevard to Campesinos — and waive the divisive process
Guembes and Romero are co-chairs of Por La Causa Committee, a newly formed group seeking to rename César E. Chávez Boulevard. The recent revelations of alleged sexual violence by labor leader César Chávez are devastating — a profound betrayal. We grieve with and stand alongside all survivors. But Portland now faces a defining choice regarding the street named after him: respond in a way...
Gas Pains: Analyzing the NW Natural Rate Hike (Vancouver WA 2026)
If you thought the only thing rising in Vancouver was the height of the new waterfront condos, think again. NW Natural is proposing a rate hike that might make you want to cook your dinner over a candlelight vigil instead of a stove. 🔥 The 20% “Ouch” Factor...

















