Failed Portland mayoral candidate files federal lawsuit over campaign finance fines
The Portland city auditor levied thousands of dollars in fines against mayoral hopeful Rene Gonzalez in 2024. Now he’s suing the city, saying the fines, which were later overturned by a Multnomah County judge, unfairly damaged his campaign. In a federal lawsuit filed Monday, Gonzalez alleged the city violated...
Storybook Hollow Park marks a new chapter for Ridgefield’s open spaces
Families and community members gathered on Tuesday, March 31 as the City of Ridgefield officially opened Storybook Hollow Park, where children can climb, explore and slide into a new space connecting
Multnomah County launches shopping shuttles for rural communities
Multnomah County is launching free rural shopping shuttles to help residents in Corbett and Sauvie Island reach nearby communities for shopping and other needs, in partnership with Ride Connection.
Police seek video of Tigard Kay Jewelers gunpoint robbery
TIGARD, Ore. (KATU) — Detectives released more details about a Saturday night gunpoint robbery at Washington Square Mall. Tigard Police is asking the public for help identifying two men accused of robbing a Kay Jewelers store at Washington Square Mall in Tigard at gunpoint before leading police on a chase that stretched from the Portland area into Vancouver.
Search for remains in Dole Valley possibly linked to 1970s serial killer yields no...
A search for the remains of Jamie Grissim, who investigators believe is a victim of 1970s Clark County serial killer Warren Leslie Forrest, yielded no results on Saturday, April 4. The
Multiple arrests, vehicles seized in North Portland street takeover bust
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Portland police arrested multiple people and seized eight vehicles Saturday night while breaking up several illegal street takeover events in North Portland. Officers responded to gatherings near the 9900 block of North Whitaker Road and at Northeast 33rd Avenue and Northeast Broadway Street. According to...
This Oregon Café Serves Homemade Pies That Have A Loyal Cult Following
Homemade pies are exactly what take me back to childhood and my grandmother. No one makes a homemade pie as Grandma does. And Oregon has a place that follows that same recipe. It is a spot that feels familiar even if you have never been there before. The smell of baked crust, warm fruit fillings, and simple, honest ingredients instantly brings back memories of...
Portland Heats Up Before Spring Cooldown Slams The Brakes
Portland woke up to clear skies and a mild 52°F on Monday, April 6, 2026, and the city is set to soak up one more dose of near‑summer warmth before cooler air barges back in. Bright sun will send inland neighborhoods into the mid to upper 70s this afternoon, with a light southwest breeze making things feel comfortably warm rather than blazing. If you have...
Music festival coming to Portland this summer quietly changes name, line-up
A blockbuster music festival set to stop in Portland this summer has changed its name and one of the headliners is out. “Sublime Me Gusta Festival,” which was set to take place on Saturday, June 27, at Portland’s Waterfront Park is now “Sublime Fest,” happening the same day but without hip hop stars Cypress Hill, producers of the festival, Brew Ha Ha Productions, confirmed Monday...
Portland e-bike rebates cruise out to qualified residents
Portland’s e-bike population will soon get a boost through a city rebate program aimed at helping people access these motorized electric bikes. The Portland Clean Energy Fund on Monday is launching its E-Bike Rebate Program. The program aims to help low-income Portlanders purchase either a standard, cargo or adaptive e-bikes by offering rebates to qualified residents.
