Readers respond: City Council’s puzzling priorities
The renaming of César E. Chávez Boulevard is a good example of Portland’s city council wasting valuable time — and potentially very limited dollars — on an issue that doesn’t seem to be a priority for residents. Personally, I’m appalled by the sexual abuse allegations against Chávez. But given the budget constraints th
Car crashes into Gresham utility pole, knocks out power nearby
GRESHAM Ore. (KPTV) - A driver crashed into a utility pole and a fence in Gresham on Saturday, according to police. According to the Gresham Police Department, a single car crashed near Northeast 188th Avenue and Northeast Glisan Street. Police said the crash knocked out power to some nearby addresses,...
Police: Man shoots self following series of crashes hours after domestic disturbance
Beaverton police are investigating a minivan driver involved in a series of collisions who crashed into a tree after shooting himself on Saturday.
Fire destroys house in NE Vancouver; Firefighters say no one was home at the...
VANCOUVER Wash. (KPTV) - A house was destroyed by fire in northeast Vancouver on Sunday evening. At 7:30 p.m., crews with the Vancouver Fire Department were sent to a burning house on Northeast 35th Street. Firefighters said they searched the home twice but couldn’t find anyone inside. Danny Dwyer,...
After 13 years, Montavilla Jazz Festival has become a destination for dozens of Pacific...
When four music lovers had the idea for an artist-centered neighborhood jazz festival, they didn’t imagine it would become what it is today. What began as a quaint, 13-artist show with a budget of around $6,000 materialized into the Montavilla Jazz Festival. It’s the only jazz festival in Portland where local musicians
Why Locals Adore This COZY Italian Restaurant for Handmade Pasta and Pizza — Portland,...
Open Sun-Fri 12 PM–9 PM | Sat 11:30 AM - 4:30 PM. Piattino at 1140 NW Everett St in Portland serves handmade pasta, wood-fired pizza, and Italian comfort food daily from noon until 9 PM. Located in the Pearl District, this welcoming Italian restaurant gives locals an easy choice...
True-crime writer sues DA’s office for Kyron Horman investigation files
A true-crime writer who once worked as a journalist and a prosecutor is suing the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office for the release of investigative files pertaining to the disappearance of 7-year-old Kyron Horman in 2010. The complaint, filed Friday by Janine O’Neill Robben, alleges that the district attorne
Two years later, this Vancouver restaurant is still the king of paella | Daily...
When looking for good paella in Vancouver, one of the top recommendations is Casa Molina — and for very good reason. Casa Molina is brought to us by Chef Javier Blanc of the much-loved Paella Guys, who won the title of making the second-best paella in the world at the 62nd edition of the Concurs Internacional de Paella
DUII arrest follows rollover crash that downed power lines in Lake Oswego
A rollover crash that left a vehicle upside down, a passenger trapped and power lines down in the roadway early Sunday ended with a Lake Oswego man arrested on multiple charges, including DUII. Lake Oswego police officers responded just after 2 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 6 to the area of Spinosa...
This Oregon Garden Looks Modest From The Entrance But Keeps Unfolding The Farther You...
First impressions can be deceiving. Walk through the entrance here and you might think, well, this is nice, nothing more. That thought doesn’t survive very long. Paths keep curving deeper, revealing sections most visitors never expect. A creek appears out of nowhere, then a canopy walk lifts you above the treetops enti
