Transient Man Smashes Windows, Drone Finds Him Hiding in Woods
Residents in the 8800 block of Southeast Rockvorst Street called for help around midnight Friday after a man began pounding on doors, yelling, and throwing rocks through their windows. By the time officers arrived, the suspect had already fled into a nearby greenspace — but a thermal camera-equipped drone found him hid
Portland Is Getting a Dolly Parton Day, and 9/25 Couldn’t Be a More Beautiful...
There are certain people who become so woven into American culture that it’s hard to imagine the world without them. Dolly Parton was one of those people. Now, just weeks after the legendary singer, songwriter, actress, philanthropist and all-around force of nature died at the age of 80, Portland is preparing to celebr
Portland’s Largest Homeless Shelter Shuts Down, Leaving 200 Beds Gone
Portland’s largest overnight-only homeless shelter went dark on Friday, shuttering 200 beds in the Pearl District that had housed more than 2,700 people over the past year. The Northrup Shelter, run by the Salvation Army out of a leased office building at 1435 NW Northrup Street, had operated nightly from 8 p.m. to 6 a
Portland Man Arrested After Setting His Ex-Girlfriend’s Home on Fire in Vancouver
First-Degree Arson Charges After Portland Man Allegedly Targets Ex-Girlfriend’s Home A relationship that started at work, lasted six months, and […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.
Man arrested after Battle Ground drive-by shooting, police searching for second suspect
BATTLE GROUND, Wash. (KATU) — Police arrested one man and are searching for another suspect after a reported drive-by shooting in a northeast Battle Ground neighborhood Saturday afternoon. Officers responded to a neighborhood near Northeast Heisson Rd and 17th Avenue just before 2 p.m. after witnesses reported seeing t
What Was Done With the Timber From the Mt. Tabor Trees Felled by an...
In early 2024, a severe ice storm knocked down several large old trees that ultimately crushed the picnic structure at Mt. Tabor Park. What was done with the timber from the downed trees? Did the parks bureau mill it to build the new picnic structure currently under construction? If not, what happened to all that lumbe
PPS Finds Title I Schools Underenrolled Compared to Peers
As the Portland School Board considers closing as many as 20 elementary, K-8 and middle schools, each of its seven members has asked Portland Public Schools to consider various factors as it determines which buildings go on the chopping block. Yet all have called on the district to prioritize equity in its process.
Amazon Plans Portland Drone Hub in a State That Fought FAA Review
Amazon wants to fly delivery drones out of North Portland. A pre-application conference request filed with the city’s permitting department shows the company proposing a Prime Air Drone Delivery Center at its sub-same-day fulfillment center at 1001 N. Schmeer Road, with service planned for early 2027. This is Portland,
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Roars Into Moda Center With Fire and a New...
Monster trucks are tearing up the Rose Quarter this weekend as Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live brings its Glow-N-Fire tour to Moda Center for three performances between Saturday and Sunday. The show promises fire, flashing lights and car-crushing action, with a brand-new competitor making its first-ever live appearance.
Oregon’s Best Donut Shop Has No Eggs, Butter, or Milk
On its opening weekend in May 2017, the best donut shop in Oregon sold 1,000 donuts in 4 hours. There were no eggs, butter, or milk in any of them. In a city that had somehow reached 2017 without a single all-vegan donut shop, the answer to whether anybody wanted one turned out to be […]

















