Vancouver WA

Two Portland-area school districts say they are down to a stark choice on the May 19, 2026 primary ballot: raise local property taxes or brace for major cuts to classrooms. Riverdale School District 51J and Canby School District No. 86 are asking voters to approve five-year levies that district leaders say would help preserve teachers, school days and programs as inflation climbs...

Northeast Portland has an under-the-radar, weekends-only spot for killer bagels. After about a year of doing wholesale baking for local coffee shops and holding occasional pop-ups, Red Hen Bagelry launched its residency at Red Sauce Pizza a couple months ago, selling bagels and bagel sandwiches every weekend for the foreseeable future—including some unusual varieties.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — In a win for a critically endangered species, seven California condor chicks have hatched this past week at the Oregon Zoo conservation center. Since late January, the zoo says the condors at their Jonsson Center for Wildlife Conservation in Clackamas County have been laying the groundwork for the species’ recovery, and […]

The Chinese Cowboy, a Southeast Portland bar and kitchen that mashed smoky barbecue with nostalgic Asian American plates and regular live honky-tonk nights, is closing. The Buckman-area spot had turned heads with its brisket fried rice and crab Rangoon after the space was retooled from an earlier restaurant. For fans of Eastside small plates and live country-tinged shows, the loss trims...

Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have discovered that pancreatic cancer cells reshape their environment by co-opting regular immune cells, making immunotherapy treatments ineffective, but this discovery may lead to a way to make immunotherapies work for pancreatic cancer.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — After a long flight, the last thing you want is to be stuck in an airport. Well, if you arrive at the Portland International Airport, you’re in luck: The airport just announced on social media that they are opening new north and south exit lanes on April 15.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Oregon tattoo artists can no longer apply topical numbing agents to their customers. In a practice clarification notice issued March 25, the Oregon Health Authority’s Health Licensing Office wrote that the administration of topical anesthesia is not within the scope of practice of a licensed tattoo artist. In other words, tattoo […]

First Alert Weather Evening: Thunderstorms possible in spots. Warm/dry spell ends this evening, back to normal April temps. Light showers this weekend, then showers at times next week. You can check the radar before heading out the door on the free FOX 12 Weather App. Our unusually warm and dry...

By 2045, the population of Vancouver, Washington, is expected to grow by more than 80,000 new residents — a roughly 40% increase. According to Vancouver’s 2025 Housing Report, the city will need to develop 2,500 new units a year to meet housing demand. But the city is falling well short of that goal for both market-rate and affordable housing projects, as OPB recently reported...

Area cities have set dates for their respective State of the City messages with Tigard Mayor Yi-Kang Hu leading the pack Monday, April 13, at Broadway Rose Theater, 12850 S.W. Grant Ave. A reception with light appetizers and refreshments begins at 5:30 p.m. This will be Hu’s first address as...