Governor Kotek, Veto HB 4177 Before the Doors Close for Good – We Are...
Editorial – HB 4177 Imagine a hushed conference room, a dinner table with growth-minded landowners and local politicians, or a private group text thread where the future of Hillsboro’s borders […] The post Governor Kotek, Veto HB 4177 Before the Doors Close for Good – We Are Loosing Our Sunshine appeared first on...
Fatal motorcycle crash on Powell Blvd at 28th causes hours of detours
On the second day of spring – March 21, a sunny Saturday – just after 2 p.m., a motorcyclist traveling Powell Boulevard failed to avoid a car turning in front of him and slammed into the side of a black SUV. Responding Central Precinct officers found the motorcycle...
Portland Incident Involving Armed ICE Impersonator Draws Online Reactions
A video of an incident involving a Portland man dressed as an ICE agent went viral. The incident happened at an ICE facility in Portland, Oregon. An X account, LongTimeHistory, posted the video with the caption, “MAGA man dressed like ICE points gun—repeatedly at peaceful protesters.” The video explains that the man...
Bright green fireball flashes across Portland area skies around 6:06 a.m.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Did you see a bright flash in the skies over the Pacific Northwest this morning?. Several people reported seeing a bright green fireball around 6:06 a.m., according to Jim Todd at OMSI. “Meteors, also known as shooting stars, are small celestial objects that enter the...
This Portland teriyaki restaurant serves delicious Nepali dumplings with a side of John Denver...
Given the Pacific Northwest’s longstanding love affair with teriyaki — specifically, a Korean-American spin on Japanese grilled chicken doused in sweet ginger-garlic sauce — it’s small wonder that culinary mashups have proliferated. In Portland and its suburbs, it’s easy to find teriyaki meat stuffed into hoagie...
3 teens shot at Hillsboro events venue, police say
Hillsboro police are investigating a shooting that wounded three teenagers at an events venue on Northeast Century Boulevard Saturday night. The shooting happened around 10 p.m., Hillsboro police said in a news release. The injured teens are expected to survive. A police spokesperson said Sunday that he could not...
Readers respond: PPS erodes trust by dismissing public’s concerns
Public trust in Portland Public Schools depends on more than outcomes. It depends on how decisions are made. Recent reporting on the superintendent’s daughter working for Procedeo, the firm awarded a $61 million contract, raises legitimate questions about potential conflicts of interest and how those risks are being...
‘Carry on the Aztec legacy’: Northeast Portland salsa dancing spot will reopen
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Salsa dancing and Mexican eats are returning to a beloved corner of the Irvington neighborhood. Located on 1501 NE Broadway, the spot formerly known as Aztec Willie’s Taqueria will soon reopen under a fresh, but familiar name: Aztec on Broadway. The longtime family-run business shuttered late...
Failed foie gras ban expected to return to Portland City Council this spring
Weeks after the ban was blocked, a study conducted in 10 states found most respondents had never ordered or purchased foie gras.
Washington lottery reveals which Vancouver stores sold the most winning tickets in 2025
The Washington State Lottery earlier this month revealed which stores across the state sold the most lottery tickets worth at least $1,000 in 2025. While the stores tied with the most winning ticket sales - 20 each - were both in the Seattle area, one store in Vancouver sold more than a dozen winning tickets last year.

















