U.S. Coast Guard seeks public comment on new Interstate 5 bridge – but not...
The U.S. Coast Guard is looking for public comment on the proposed replacement for the Interstate 5 bridge across the Columbia River between Portland and Vancouver, but not all comments are necessarily welcome. The Coast Guard issued a public notice Friday that it will begin accepting comment on the long-awaited...
Oregon Humane Society launches ‘Love is Blind’ cat adoption event
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Oregon Humane Society (OHS) invited potential pet owners to experience love at first sight—without the sight. The organization hosted a unique "Love is Blind" adoption event for a special group of Maine coon and Ragdoll cats. These 20 cats, rescued from a large-scale operation,...
Lightopia glistens in Hillsboro one last time before reimagining next year
Thousands of glittering holiday lights illuminate Gordon Faber Recreation Complex at Hillsboro’s Lightopia for the last time this year. The drive-thru holiday light display, one of the largest free displays in the Portland metro region, will be reimagined next year. But until Dec. 28, residents can still enjoy the...
Suspect arrested after pursuit leads to Troutdale crash
Portland, Ore. (KOIN) -- An early morning police pursuit ended in a crash early Saturday morning in Troutdale, officials said.
Suspect Charged After Armed Robbery and High-Speed Chase in Southeast Portland
Following a reported armed robbery in Southeast Portland, an individual has been apprehended after a high-speed pursuit by local law enforcement. According to the Portland Police Bureau, on Thursday at approximately 1:45 p.m., a smoke shop was held up at gunpoint, prompting an urgent police response. No physical...
Far fewer Portlanders are riding Uber and Lyft, or calling taxis
Maybe Portland just prefers to stay at home. The number of people hailing Uber, Lyft or taxis in Portland remains well below pre-pandemic levels — falling even more than public transit ridership has. Taxi and rideshare activity has recovered from the lows seen during the depths of the pandemic...
What Really Happened to Lloyd Center Mall, Portland, OR, After Boom Years – and...
Lloyd Center Mall started, as Portland often does, with a plot of land that kept getting re-described, until it finally agreed to cooperate at all in the end. In 1868, Ben Holladay - the California transportation magnate nicknamed the "Stagecoach King" - arrived in Oregon, built the first part of railroad between...
Boise-bound: Oregon-Idaho bus route relaunched by Northwestern Stage Lines
Efforts by the Oregon Department of Transportation have brought back a Portland-to-Boise bus route that was previously discontinued. As of Monday, Dec. 15, the bus is back on the road. The inaugural ride brought an end to nearly 11 months without the route which served rural Oregon residents. The service...
Pacific Northwest Weather Alert 2026: Washington–Oregon Inland Areas Warm Sharply After Christmas
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. The Pacific Northwest is expected to see a split temperature pattern as the region heads into 2026, with inland areas of Washington and Oregon trending warmer than normal, while coastal and eastern sections...
74-Year-Old Pedestrian Succumbs to Injuries Weeks After Being Struck by TriMet Bus in Northeast...
A pedestrian who was struck by a TriMet bus in Northeast Portland back in September has now died as a result of the injuries sustained during the collision. In a statement obtained by the Portland Police Bureau's news release, officials declared the incident to be the city's 44th traffic fatality of the year.
