A Portland Public Schools campus is set to lose its high school grades
Metropolitan Learning Center, a public alternative school that enrolls about 300 students, is sunsetting its high school program. The non-traditional school has been the only campus within Portland Public Schools to offer a K-12 program, allowing students to remain on its Alphabet District campus adjacent to Couch...
Portland man found guilty following arrests outside ICE facility
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A Portland man has been found guilty of failing to obey a lawful order and creating a disturbance at the ICE facility in South Portland. According to court documents, on June 21, 2025, 35-year-old David Pearl was among a group blocking law enforcement vehicles from leaving the ICE facility and...
Unsolved 1992 murder tied to infamous Oregon serial killer
Elizabeth Wasson, 82, was the widow of a pastor and a pillar of her community, officials said. On Sept. 23, 1992, she was found murdered in her home.
Vancouver, WA: Vancouver Plaza Movie Theater Closed
The Regal Vancouver Plaza in Vancouver, Washington has closed. According to a recent news article published in The Columbian, the theater's last day was Thursday, February 5, 2026. It appears that the fitness center next door will be taking over the space. See the article below for more information. Where...
We Refuse to Let the Mall Die
The great retail die-off of 2020 should have been the nail in Lloyd Center’s coffin. By that time, the mall had already lost most of its anchor storefronts, notably Nordstrom. But instead of withering away entirely, the mall took on a new vibe, and the carcass of Lloyd Center was reanimated to glorious effect. Today,...
Texas men robbed ATMs in Oregon, Washington in multistate scheme, authorities say
Two men from Texas recently pleaded guilty for their roles in an ATM robbery scheme spanning several states, including Oregon and Washington, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Washington announced Tuesday.
Portland’s new city administrator addresses discovery of over in $100M unspent housing funds
PORTLAND, Ore. — Less than two months into his tenure at the city of Portland, City Administrator Raymond Lee has a problem on his hands; if perhaps one of the better problems anyone in his position could possibly have. During an era defined by budget cuts, the city is now inexplicably finding more and more money.
True Crime Tuesday: Portland teen still missing after 35+ years
Krista Dela Rosa was just 19 years old when she was last seen on June 27, 1990.
Iconic ‘Woodstock Wine & Deli’ celebrates 40th Anniversary
Woodstock Wine & Deli celebrated 40 years in business on December 6. As he’s done in the past, owner Gregg Fujino held another “Anniversary Celebration” for customers and supporters that afternoon. Think about it: How many independent Inner Southeast Portland retail businesses can you think of that...
Portland art, jewelry shop broken into; suspect caught on camera
A small art, jewelry and vintage store in Portland’s Sellwood neighborhood was broken into. One owner says the thief stole thousands of dollars in merchandise.

















