A SE Portland Dairy Queen could finally reopen this year; here’s what we know
Plans to reopen at a Dairy Queen drive-thru in Southeast Portland may have temporarily frozen over — but an upcoming land use hearing could warm things up again. It’s been almost seven years since a Dairy Queen has stood at the corner of Southeast Division Street and 55th Avenue. In 2019 — nearly 50 years after...
Portland’s best cheap eats right now
Portland remains undefeated at eating well without breaking the bank — even as inflation lingers and grocery prices stay stubbornly high. The big picture: The city offers no shortage of options, from weekday oyster specials and all-day beer deals to late-night dumplings, discounted pasta and old-school happy hours....
Heavy police presence in Beaverton as authorities respond to incident on Southwest 196th
BEAVERTON, Ore. (KATU) — Beaverton Police and the Washington County Sheriff's Office are on the scene of an incident near Southwest Rosa Road and 196th Avenue in Beaverton. Photos show one of the sheriff’s tactical vehicles parked outside a home along with several police vehicles from Beaverton. KATU...
This Oregon Restaurant Quietly Steals the Show From Famous Spots
Portland is packed with famous restaurants that grab all the headlines, but tucked away in the heart of downtown sits a pasta powerhouse that locals can’t stop raving about. Grassa, the brainchild of Rick Gencarelli (yes, the Lardo legend), has been quietly winning over diners with its handmade noodles, creative...
PPB searching for suspect accused of armed robbery at Northeast Portland tavern
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Police are searching for a suspect accused in an armed robbery at a Northeast Portland tavern. Portland Police say an unidentified person is believed to be linked to a robbery with a gun at a tavern in the 6000 block of NE Lombard St on January 12.
Granite starts construction of Woodland plant after relocating from Vancouver
Asphalt giant Granite Construction has started building a new 20-acre plant at the Port of Woodland's Martin's Bar South industrial site on the Columbia River. The rocks and other asphalt
Six Oregon chefs named James Beard Award semifinalists
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - Six Oregon chefs have been named semifinalists for the 2026 James Beard Awards in the Best Chef: Northwest and Pacific category. Starting off the list for Best Chef in Oregon is Josh Dorcak at Más in Ashland. Next is Jack Strong at Jory Restaurant at the Allison Inn and Spa in Newberg earned...
Oregon Woman Faces Prison After Dumping Half a Million Gallons of Toxic Wastewater Into...
An Oregon woman is facing prison and a hefty fine for allowing half-a-million gallons of water contaminated with *hydrofluoric acid, titanium, arsenic, molybdenum, vanadium, and other heavy metals into a sanitary sewer system in Hillsboro. Thirty-five-year-old Kayla Hartley, of Troutdale, pleaded guilty in federal...
City Faces $13.6 Million Budget Gap in Current Year
The city of Portland faces a $13.6 million budget shortfall in the current fiscal year, a number likely to grow as staff gets a clearer picture of overspending by city bureaus. The Portland City Council must decide in coming months how to close that gap, which is primarily due to...
Researchers search for solution to harmful threat lurking in household washing machines: ‘Negative effects’
"Are we going to just do another research project?" Researchers search for solution to harmful threat lurking in household washing machines: 'Negative effects' first appeared on The Cool Down .
