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Portland Public Schools on Friday reversed a decision to close Metropolitan Learning Center’s high school in the next academic year. The abrupt decision to close ninth through 12th grade at the K–12 alternative school, which the district announced to families on Feb. 10, sent shock waves through the tight-knit MLC...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Police arrested one person Friday morning and served search warrants at a Southeast Portland home related to the case. Police officers blocked off Southeast Ivon Street at César E. Chávez Boulevard to serve the warrants at the home at 3862 S.E. Ivon St. The road had been blocked off for hours...

Portland, OR. — Portland Mayor Keith Wilson and City Council members issued a joint statement Thursday following the Senate Committee on Rules’ passage of Senate Bill 1501, legislation that would permit the State of Oregon to take on a formal role in renovating the Moda Center. SB 1501...

As WW recently reported, many low-income Portlanders have lost a key pathway to Providence health system specialists—the result of a Medicaid insurance network change that went into effect this month. CareOregon, which runs the affected plan, says its broader provider network is adequate to absorb the changes. Some...

Tension: Gen X is entering peak earning years while absorbing financial obligations from both aging parents and adult children, and the policy infrastructure meant to help families in crisis was designed for everyone except them. Noise: The conversation about economic hardship in America focuses on young adults...

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Start your engines, Monster Jam is taking over Moda Center this weekend! FOX 12’s Ayo Elise got a closer look at the larger than life trucks. For more details about the event, click here.

A weekly compilation of the largest winning bids in the Pacific Northwest, according to the Daily Journal of Commerce Project Center. Winner (intent to award): Moore Excavation Inc. of Fairview. Amount: $7,874,900. Project: NE 33rd Drive Pump Station Upgrade (Portland) Owner: city of Portland. Cost estimate:...

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, right? At least, that’s what I told myself while putting together a list of Oregon breakfast counters that somehow still fly under the radar… for now. These are the kinds of places locals quietly protect, where mornings move a...

A festive new store has brought a dizzying array of items to Gresham — perfect to find a gift for a loved one, a beloved toy for a kid, or something to treat yourself. MINISO had a grand opening celebration for its Gresham store Saturday, Feb. 28, after a soft-launch earlier in the month. The shop, known for its...

The owners of Vietnamese restaurant The Bamiti are planning a Vietnamese-European fusion bakery in the Beaverton Central Garage, according to a resolution from the Beaverton Urban Redevelopment Agency (BURA). The upcoming bakery is registered under the name Lumiere Bakery, though it is unclear if that will be the...