Snow forecast updated for Portland, region. Here’s where accumulation is most likely
A cold front moving through the Pacific Northwest will bring increasing showers Monday morning and afternoon, with dropping snow levels expected to create travel impacts at higher elevations through Tuesday. Snow levels will fall to around 1,000 to 1,500 feet late Sunday night into Monday morning, then drop further...
Injured driver faces DUII, assault charges after 3-car crash in Gresham
GRESHAM Ore. (KPTV) - An injured driver is facing DUII charges after a three-car crash early on Sunday in Gresham, according to police. Shortly before 3:30 a.m., officers with the Gresham Police Department were sent to Southeast 182nd Avenue and Southeast Division Street. The driver suspected of causing the crash,...
Troutdale restaurant honored for old-school pizza
2026 Readers Choice winner: The dream of the 80s pizzeria is alive in Troutdale. B&b Pizza Co. has brought a casual, comfortable vibe to the East Multnomah County restaurant scene. It’s the kind of place where kids can be kids, where a spilled root beer won’t cause a meltdown.
Three people sent to hospital after truck crash involving pedestrians in NE Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Three people were sent to the hospital after a truck crash involving pedestrians occurred in Northeast Portland Sunday afternoon, authorities said. The crash happened on Northeast 57th Avenue near Northeast Klickitat Street just before 2 p.m. When a KOIN 6 News photographer arrived at the...
Former Portland Security Company Co-Owner Sentenced to Prison for Excessive Force Assault
A former Portland security company co-owner received 27 months in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree attempted assault for violently attacking two men outside a bar. Portland, OR. — A former co-owner of a private security company was sentenced March 4, 2026, to 27 months in prison for using excessive...
4 Popular Bars and Taverns Closing in Oregon in March 2026
From James Beard-nominated tasting rooms to legendary cider bars, the Oregon tavern landscape is seeing a major contraction this month. The first half of March has been marked by several high-profile exits, particularly in Portland’s Southeast and Northwest corridors. 1. República (Portland) In what is perhaps the...
State Investment in Portland Arena Raises Questions for Southern Oregon Taxpayers
When state leaders approve large economic investments centered in Portland, residents across Southern Oregon often ask a simple but important question: will their tax dollars help pay for it, and if so, what does their region gain in return? The recent approval of a financing framework designed to modernize...
Woman stabbed, injured during alleged robbery at restaurant in Portland’s Lloyd District
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A man was arrested for allegedly stabbing a woman during a robbery at a Lloyd District restaurant on Saturday at midday, according to the Portland Police Bureau. At about 12:30 p.m., officers were sent to a restaurant on Northeast Hassalo Street near Northeast Grand Avenue. They...
Lawmaker urges state and federal review of Oregon Medicaid provider enrollment
LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. (KATU) — Oregon Rep. Ed Diehl, R-Stayton, is once again urging the Oregon Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services to investigate reports of Medicaid fraud and mismanagement across the state. His requisition comes three days after the U.S. House Committee...
YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Preschool for All Theory Debunked, the Fate of Lloyd Mall,...
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