4 Washington school districts face Title IX investigations
Four school districts in the state of Washington are under investigation by the U.S. Department of Education. The Cheney, Sultan, Tacoma, and Vancouver districts are among 18 entities in 10 states facing Title IX investigations, the U.S. Department of Education announced Wednesday. Complaints claim these districts...
Boys, 12 and 15, accused in Portland homicide, police say
Portland and Vancouver police arrested a 12-year-old boy and a 15-year-old boy Wednesday in connection with the death of Santi Ram Rai, a convenience store clerk killed in Southeast Portland on Dec. 9. Police arrested the 12-year-old on suspicion of first degree murder and the 15-year-old on suspicion of murder...
Car careens into NE Portland hair salon, dramatic video shows
A car smashed into a hair salon in Northeast Portland Tuesday, leaving employees dazed and the owner concerned for her financial future. Dramatic video captured by a bystander shows an SUV-type vehicle careening down Northeast Glisan Street in broad daylight, leaving the road and smashing into what looks like a brick...
Schoolhouse Electric lays off Local 48 members as Food52 files for bankruptcy
A well-known Portland maker of light fixtures and home furnishings laid off most of its staff last month, including about 20 production workers represented by IBEW Local 48. Schoolhouse Electric assembles and ships high-end lighting fixtures and home furnishings from a four-story brick building at 2181 NW Nicolai St....
With Pennies No Longer Being Made, WinCo Offers a Tote Bag for 300 Coins
With pennies no longer being minted, WinCo Foods is turning to its customers for help replenshing their penny supply. This past weekend I was visiting a WinCo store in Oregon City, Oregon, and they had a sign on the door that said:
Police say Gresham man pulled gun, used racial slurs in Taco Bell drive-thru incident
GRESHAM, Ore. (KATU) — A Gresham man is charged with bias crime and other charges after a racially charged incident at a Taco Bell. According to court documents, the incident occurred in February 2025 at the Taco Bell located at Southeast 182nd Street and Powell Boulevard. A woman told...
Kohr Explores: Rhinestone launches new brunch menu
Vintage glamour meets country saloon, that's what you can expect at a new place to get your brunch in Southeast Portland.
OPB’s First Look: Filling vacant storefronts in Portland’s Old Town
Subscribe to OPB’s First Look to receive Northwest news in your inbox six days a week. A pilot program emerged in 2025 to help fill vacant storefronts in Portland’s Old Town, but so far none of the businesses have opened. Today’s newsletter starts with a look into why...
Portland man’s graffiti spree began in the ‘90s, ends with prison time and a...
A Multnomah County judge ordered a veteran tagger to state prison for four years on Monday after determining the man had been spray painting Portland since the 1990s. Citing the evidence presented at trial, Judge Christopher Ramras said that Jacob Ramos — known for using the tag “Bier” — was involved in the Kill Your...
Alleged Tren de Aragua Member Shot by Border Patrol in Portland Now Facing Federal...
Luis Nino-Moncada, the alleged member of a notorious Venezuela gang who, together with a female passenger, was shot by a Border Patrol agent in Portland last week, will appear in court today (Tuesday) charged with aggravated assault of federal property in excess of $1,000. The Suspect Will Never Walk Free...

















