A new neighborhood market hopes to fill Old Town Portland’s grocery gap

A community hub is blossoming in the shadow of Old Town Portland’s iconic White Stag sign. Since 2016, nonprofit Feed the Mass has worked to uplift the city through food — first by hosting cooking classes, then pivoting to free meal pickups during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, the group moved into its current headquarters on Northwest Davis Street, where it distributes more than 5,000 meals each week.

The Best New Bars in Portland Right Now

The closure of several high-profile and well-loved drinking establishments, Pink Rabbit, Expatriate, and Eastburn among them, has the Oregonian speculating that Portland may be in the midst of another "barmageddon." But if there's one thing this city does better than closing bars it's opening new ones. Perhaps it's the spirit of unbounded creativity that animates the Pacific Northwest, perhaps it's just short attention spans and the constant churn of new transplants. Either way, there's plenty of interesting new cocktail spots on both sides of the Willamette, and even a notable newcomer across the Columbia.

Portland Public Schools families launch letter-writing campaign against school closures

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Some Portland Public Schools families are launching a letter-writing campaign urging the school district to reconsider plans to close as many as 14 schools next year. The campaign follows protests, rallies and walkouts. Hundreds of parents gathered Friday at Mike Bennett’s Art Studio on NE Fremont...

Three Washington Ports Share $35.7 Million In Federal Grants For Maritime Upgrades

Washington's ports are getting a major infrastructure boost with $35.7 million in federal grants.

Portland schools superintendent details 'financial realities, difficult decisions ahead'

What is the projected financial deficit for Portland Public Schools in 2027–28? — PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) —During a news conference on Monday, Superintendent Dr. Kimberlee Armstrong outlined how Portland Public Schools is facing a projected $65-million deficit, which could require cuts to 450 full-time equivalent positions. She...

Metro hosts Halloween clean-up day at historic NE Portland cemetery

Metro hosted a Halloween clean-up day at Columbia Pioneer Cemetery in Portland’s Parkrose neighborhood on Saturday.

Two candidates vie for open commission seat on Washington County board

The November midterm election is just days out, and voters in Washington County will be deciding on a new commissioner. Washington County's District 4 commission seat covers the areas of Hillsboro and Forest Grove, where the rise of data centers has become an issue of political urgency. For the District...

On Halloween night, Old Town night market seeks to revive Portland’s oldest neighborhood

This Halloween, a block of Northwest Davis Street in Old Town Chinatown is closing to traffic and transforming into a night market, with vendors selling handmade goods and art alongside Asian-inspired food and drink. The Halloween market is a test, running Saturday from 2 to 10 p.m. A holiday night...

Step Inside The Nostalgic Oregon Comic Book Store That Will Whisk You Back To Childhood

Somewhere on Southeast Division Street in Portland, Oregon, a neon sign is glowing in a window, and it’s basically daring you to walk past without stopping. Excalibur Comics is the kind of place that makes you realize you’ve been taking Portland for granted, and that’s something you should probably fix immediately.

New Lake Oswego Middle School building is unveiled

This fall, LOHS’s middle school neighbors had the privilege of being the first generation to walk the new halls of Lake Oswego Middle School (LOMS). The upgraded school was completed earlier this spring after a complete dismantling of the old building and two years of heavy reconstruction. Of the many developments, LOMS students now enjoy two turf fields, basketball courts, a track, a community garden and a panoramic view of Mount Hood from the second-floor glass window.

Portland Saying Goodbye to Fees for Pinball, Pool Tables

The Willamette Week recently reported that, for the first time in 100 years, business owners in Portland, Oregon, will no longer need a special permit to operate a pinball machine or pool table. The policy is slated to sunset next month following the Oct. 14 passage of code changes proposed...

Pacific Northwest projects totaling $13 million in top bidders | Oct. 30, 2026

A weekly compilation of the largest winning bids in the Pacific Northwest, according to the Daily Journal of Commerce Project Center. Winner (intent to award): Ordell Construction of Springfield. Amount: $4,887,126. Project: Bethel Transportation and Nutrition Services Building (Eugene) Owner: Bethel School District. Cost estimate: not available. Project team: Otten...

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