Students served pretzels covered in oven cleaner, lawsuit claims

More than 50 Oregon students allegedly ate pretzels contaminated with concentrated oven cleaner. One student experienced burning, chest pain and an upset stomach after eating the pretzel. The student’s family is seeking nearly $1 million in damages from the school district. A family in Oregon has filed a lawsuit...

Kotek’s Multnomah County Stronghold Has Oregon’s Lowest Early Ballot-Return Rate

MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. — Multnomah County recorded the lowest ballot-return rate of Oregon’s 36 counties by late Wednesday afternoon, according to the Oregon Secretary of State’s ballot-return report. By Tuesday morning, October 27, Oregon had recorded 730,011 ballot returns, compared with 590,526 received eight days before the...

DEQ investigates chemical spill, dead fish in SE Portland creek

The Oregon DEQ is investigating a chemical spill in southeast Portland that likely killed fish and other aquatic life over a two-mile stretch in Johnson Creek.

Old Town Chinatown Bets on Halloween Night Market to Fill Its Empty Blocks

A block of Northwest Davis Street in Old Town Chinatown turned into a Halloween night market Saturday, with nearly 30 vendors selling handmade goods, art and Asian-inspired food and drink from 2 to 10 p.m. A costume contest with cash prizes, a DJ and live performers rounded out the evening in a neighborhood that has spent years fighting empty storefronts and declining foot traffic.

Halloween events across Portland this weekend

Portland Rose Festival Court Moving From Fifteen Princess To Six

PORTLAND, Ore. – The Portland Rose Festival Court will transition to a district-based selection process in 2027. That means instead of fifteen princesses, the court will now have six. Under the new model, the six participants will represent designated geographic districts rather than individual schools. The foundation will manage...

Anne McEnerny-Ogle’s Path to the Vancouver’s Mayor’s Office

Anne McEnerny-Ogle has spent more than four decades in public life in Vancouver, Washington, serving as a middle school teacher, neighborhood association chair, city councilor, and mayor. Her community involvement includes volunteering with the Vancouver Police Department’s Neighbors on Watch program, attending local events, and helping organize

Free Halloween events in the Portland-Metro area

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — This year, Halloween falls on Saturday, offering the perfect opportunity to celebrate the spooky season without having to worry about work or school getting in the way. We’ve put together a list of some fun, family-friendly events to help keep you busy this year.

A Portlander once tried to name Tilikum Crossing after late actor Patrick Stewart’s ‘Star Trek’ character

In 2015, Owen Lingley launched a Kickstarter campaign to convince Portlanders to call the bridge the Jean-Luc Picard Wunder Crossing When TriMet asked Portlanders to suggest names for its new […]

'Your Voice Your Vote' Tobias Read on election security ahead of the 2026 midterms

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Mail-in voting has been a subject of conversation and scrutiny during this election cycle. It started back in March, with President Donald Trump signing an executive order seeking to change the federal government's approach to vote-by-mail. It instructed both the Department of Homeland Security and...

Oregon startup news for the week ending October 30, 2026

We take a final look at the Oregon governor race through the lens of our local startup community. This episode examines the intersection of policy and innovation, highlighting what the gubernatorial candidates mean for the future of Portland entrepreneurs. We provide context on how federal programs like SBIR impact regional growth and discuss the broader ...

Halloween celebrations, volunteer events kick off around Portland

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Portland area was full of costumed revelers as the Rose City was blanketed with colorful fall leaves for Halloween. The dry and mild Saturday made it ideal conditions for trick-or-treaters, as ghosts, goblins, Spider-Man, Coraline and all manner of other creatures went door to door to collect candy. The fact […]

60-pod village to house homeless ready to open in Aloha

When Evan Hehring was released from prison in December 2024, he had no place to go. But one thing he was determined not to do was to return to living […]

‘No one should fear for their safety’: Concealed firearms banned from Portland buildings

Although the ordinance was passed unanimously, Council Vice President Clark expressed hesitation due to Bend's deadly school shooting.

The Best Things To Do in Portland This Month: November 2026

November is here, which means a parade of holidays are coming your way, from Election Day to Veterans Day to Thanksgiving. Plus, it's Native American Heritage Month and the first round of festive winter events are popping up on the calendar. And of course, there's also the usual array of concerts, festivals, food & drink events, and tons more. As we do every month, we've compiled the biggest events you need to know about in every genre, from Portugal. The Man with the Oregon Symphony to the Portland Book Festival and from Fred Armisen to Plus Plus Fest.

Oregon marks 100 years since repeal of state’s Black exclusion law

Oregon Black Pioneers, the state’s only historical society dedicated to preserving and presenting African American history, will host a celebration Nov. 2 marking 100 years since Oregon voters removed a clause from the Oregon Constitution that targeted Black residents. Oregon’s 1859 Black exclusion law barred Black people from living...

Marine Board to Temporarily Close Molalla River to Boating from Goods Bridge to Canby Community Park

The Oregon State Marine Board submitted a temporary closure notice to the Secretary of State’s Office on October 27, 2026, for the Molalla River from Goods Bridge to Canby Community Park. The temporary closure under OAR 250-020-0259 is in effect from November 2 through November 13, 2026. Restoration work...

‘Start acting like grownups’: One-on-one with Port Portland Director Curtis Robinhold

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The position runs the airport, the port terminals along the Willamette River and a multi-billion-dollar budget. Being executive director of the Port of Portland is a major undertaking, no matter what new project is underway, or who is in the White House. Curtis Robinhold has held the top role for nearly […]

New Trash Cans Have Landed

New City garbage cans are in! Seven new cans have been installed throughout the Hillsdale business district. Others have been added at Barbur and Terwilliger and along Vermont Street: two near Ida B. Wells and Rieke, and a third several blocks west at the Mittleman Jewish Community Center. You read...