9 Enormous Thrift Stores In Oregon Where $45 Fills Your Backseat With Bargains
Searching for enormous thrift stores in Oregon where just $45 can fill your entire backseat with amazing deals?. These 9 treasure havens offer incredible bargains and car-filling finds!. 1. Better Bargains Thrift Store (Portland) You can’t miss this thrifting paradise with its bright blue walls and that giant red...
Storm causes school closures, delays on December 17 – UPDATED LIST
A powerful windstorm brought down trees and debris across Western Oregon and Southwest Washington, knocking out power for thousands. Several local schools have issued closures or delays in response to the storm. We are updating the list below as information comes in. Colleges & Universities - Public. Clark College...
Portland and Multnomah County refine roadmap to tackle homelessness with new action plan
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The Portland City Council voted 9-3 on a resolution to adopt an updated Homelessness Response System Action Plan (HRAP) and new Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Wednesday night. The HRAP was developed through the city and Multnomah County’s joint Homeless Response System (HRS), created in...
End Vote-by-Mail? Fine.
Oregon has a voter apathy problem. Not a mystery. Not a conspiracy. A reality. Multnomah County alone has more than half a million registered voters, and like it or not, it drives statewide outcomes. That fact has pushed many Oregonians outside Portland into resignation. Some joke darkly that the state is “run by...
Massive Oregon Discount Store Is Shutting Down After 14 Years
Retail and wholesale outlet Discounts Plus has announced it will close. The closure affects two locations in Oregon. The announcement was shared on social media, where the retailer thanked customers, employees, and the local community. Discounts Plus Announces Closure. On December 15, liquidation retailer Discounts...
‘Knowing how to exercise those rights is key’: Know Your Rights training held in...
GRESHAM, Ore. — On a Tuesday evening, inside a Rockwood gym, a small group of people gathered to attend a Know Your Rights training, a partnership between the City of Gresham and Latino Network. Many more logged on virtually, which didn't come as a surprise to organizers. They said...
Fatal Three-Vehicle Crash on Hwy 38 in Douglas Co., OR Claims Life of Elkton...
DOUGLAS COUNTY, OR – A three-vehicle collision on Highway 38 has resulted in the death of an Elkton man and injuries to a commercial truck driver. According to the Oregon State Police (OSP), troopers responded to the crash on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at approximately 5:20 P.M. The incident occurred on Highway 38...
Torrential weather left more than 200,000 people without power in northern Oregon and southern...
VANCOUVER, Wash. — Sweeping blackouts left as more than 200,000 people across northern Oregon and southern Washington without power Wednesday morning. Portland General Electric reported that 94,848 customers were without power as of 9 a.m. Pacific Power reported that 44,294 people were without power in Oregon at 9...
Mass power outages around the Pacific Northwest after high winds
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Over 200,000 people are without power on Wednesday morning after high winds hit the Pacific Northwest, leading multiple school districts to close schools today. As of 8:30 a.m., Portland General Electric is showing over 96,500 people without power from Portland down to Salem. In a statement on...
Deranged Portland Man Throws Rocks at Neighbor’s Phone and Car, Gets Evicted: ‘This is...
I personally believe that having bad neighbors is the real worst part of becoming a homeowner. In most cases, you have no control over who moves in next door, meaning that you don’t have much say in things like how loud they’re being or even how they react toward you. In Portland, Oregon, one woman, who has already...
