If your local yarn shop is out of red yarn, this is why
Starlight Knitting Society is having trouble keeping red yarn in stock. “Every other person that walks in the door is like, ‘Hey, I have this pattern. I’m looking for red yarn,’” said Melissa Nelson, inside the cozy yarn shop she owns in Southeast Portland. That pattern...
Pacific Northwest Weather Alert: Chilly, Active Storm Track Targets Washington and Oregon Feb 13–19
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Seattle, Washington – A colder, more active weather pattern is expected to settle over the Pacific Northwest by Thursday, bringing below-normal temperatures and an increased risk of rain and mountain snow...
Court docs: MAX train shooter says he was defending his wife against man exposing...
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Attorneys for a man charged with attempted murder on a MAX train say he was acting in self defense. CONTINUING COVERAGE | Man shot on MAX train in east Portland, suspect arrested for attempted murder. Grover Phill aka Michael Phill, 71, was arrested January 30,...
Sushi chef who flew across country to pick up $8 million in gold bars...
A federal judge on Thursday sentenced a 28-year-old sushi chef to time served for his role as a courier in a nationwide fraud scheme that netted more than $8 million in gold bars from victims in Oregon and Idaho. U.S. District Judge Michael H. Simon accepted the negotiated sentence but...
Instacart driver killed 74-year-old Vespa rider with Jeep while ‘focusing’ entirely on delivery app...
A 74-year-old Oregon man enjoying a midday ride on his Vespa scooter was mowed down and killed by a "distracted" Instacart driver who was "focusing her attention" on her cellphone and the grocery delivery app instead of the road, according to a lawsuit. The man's estate was awarded $16 million in damages last week by...
Portland leaders look to city’s cash-rich climate fund to help keep Trail Blazers in...
Portland’s cash-strapped leaders are looking to divert dollars from the city’s lucrative voter-approved climate tax to prop up a public financing deal deemed essential to keep the Trail Blazers from leaving town. Mayor Keith Wilson and other officials could seek to pull as much as $75 million from...
Kohr Explores: Take a dog for a walk at Oregon Dog Rescue
Have you ever wanted to take a dog for a walk but don't have one?
This Oregon Buffet Is Worth the Drive Even If You’re Not in Portland
Last weekend, I made the scenic drive to Grand Ronde, Oregon, and found myself face-to-face with a seafood paradise I didn’t know existed: the Spirit Mountain Casino Seafood Fest Buffet. Nestled in the lush Oregon forests, this all-you-can-eat spread isn’t just a meal – it’s a celebration of everything...
Top Chef Contestant Brian Malarkey to Open New Restaurant in Downtown Portland
Celebrity chef Brian Malarkey is preparing to open a restaurant in Downtown Portland, first reported by The Oregonian. The Malarkey would be the 24th restaurant for Malarkey, who is the head of Puffer Malarkey Collective, a restaurant group that primarily operates in San Diego. The new restaurant falls under...
Portland woman gets probation after striking federal officer with wooden drum
A 56-year-old woman was sentenced Thursday to a year of probation after she pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor assault of a federal officer outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland. Lisa Miyamoto struck a Federal Protective Service officer in the chest with an Irish drum known as...
