The mayor’s budget proposal would cut these Portland police employees. Here’s what they do...
PORTLAND, Ore. — A team of non-sworn specialists inside the Portland Police Bureau faces some of the deepest cuts to be found in Mayor Keith Wilson's budget proposal. The police employees respond to reports of low-level property crimes which sworn officers often don't get to. KGW's Blair Best did...
50% Off Everything Sale at ReTails Thrift Store
Looking for an unbeatable deal and a way to help animals? Head to ReTails Thrift Store in Vancouver for a 50% off everything sale. You’ll find a large selection of clothing, home goods, books, vintage items, furniture, pet items and more. But the savings aren’t the only reason to...
Turn! Turn! Turn! Wants To Be a “Place for Weirdos”
What follows is one of the many articles in the Mercury‘s 2026 Music Issue. Find a print copy here, subscribe to get a copy mailed to you here, and if you’re feeling generous and want to keep these types of articles coming, support us here.—eds. On a...
‘So incredibly sad’: Thousands worth of equipment stolen from Portland band after house fire
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — After being displaced by a neighboring house fire earlier this month, members of a Southeast Portland band returned home to discover thousands of dollars worth of musical equipment had been stolen. Jake Sargent and Schea Bowden of the band The Recognitions said burglars broke into their Belmont
Portland Trail Blazers & PBOT Team Up to Help Beautify Portland!
The Portland Trail Blazers have teamed up with Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) and Portland Street Art Alliance (PSAA) on the Utility Box Project -- an art collaboration featuring six local artists who have helped beautify the city with their designs on 47 utility boxes in the iconic neighborhoods of Portland:
Why This ICONIC Breakfast Destination Is Always Packed in Portland, Oregon
Back in 2002, two restaurant veterans transformed an old coffee shop into one of Portland’s most beloved brunch destinations. Christie Griffin and Janette Kaden started with nothing but experience and big dreams, working double shifts to make ends meet. What began as a bootstrapped operation quickly became a neighborho
Mayor Beach Pace Blocks Emergency Data Center Meeting As 18 Data Center “Fire Sale”...
The Real Story – A Column In a move that local advocates are calling a “masterclass in bureaucratic stalling,” Mayor Beach Pace has officially denied the City Councilors’ request to […] The post Mayor Beach Pace Blocks Emergency Data Center Meeting As 18 Data Center “Fire Sale” Tax Giveaway Deals Get Sealed appeared f
Rare disease could be a hidden cause for weight gain
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – For many people, obesity is often blamed on diet or lifestyle. For some, the cause is actually far more complex. Doctors say hypothalamic obesity, or HO, is a rare disease caused by injury or trauma to the brain, resulting in controllable hunger and rapid weight gain.
Battle Over a Montavilla Sauna Shows the Limits of Multnomah County’s Wood-Burning Ordinance
The social atmosphere in some saunas can be austere, quiet. Sarah Mayo wanted hers to get customers talking. Last year, disillusioned with her white-collar career, Mayo, 38, was planning an entrepreneurial turn: a small sauna business designed around conviviality. Among many things, the vision informed her choice of he
Couple left searching for new wedding venue after Washington pavilion fire
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — After a fire destroyed a pavilion at Battle Ground park early Tuesday morning, one couple who rented the space for their wedding is now left without a venue. Lisa Perigo and Chris Foster are only three days out from their small wedding. But now have to think of other plans since […]
