Portland, OR

The auto swap meet started on March 30 and runs through April 1. Some of the money raised helps pay for educational services for homeless kids in the Portland metro.

Auto swap meet returns to Portland International Raceway

PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland’s homelessness crisis has skyrocketed the last few years, with thousands sleeping on the streets every night, and many in need of care. That’s one of many reasons why Portland Street Response, which supplements police and safety services, plans to expand its services this year. The move has support from 70% of readers responding to the Portland Business Journal's Advancing Portland survey support the expansion.

Portland's unarmed crisis response team looks to go 24/7

PORTLAND, Ore. — On the heels of Portland’s deadliest shooting of the year over the weekend, Portland community leaders and activists came together in a virtual meeting to talk about doing everything they can to prevent gun violence. Local pastor Corey Pritchett brought the group together Thursday morning,...

'Come together to stop the violence': Portland group, activists rally against gun violence

Fire crews were called to a report of an explosion at Northwest Burkhardt Court on Thursday. Crews arrived and saw the fire was spreading from one home to a second.

Firefighters respond to fire at 2 homes after explosion in Northwest Portland

Oregon State

PORTLAND, Ore. — The James Beard Foundation announced the finalists for its 2023 James Beard Awards in various categories on Wednesday. With many finalists brewing all across the country, several Oregon restaurants and chefs made the list. The foundation will be announcing the winners at the Lyric Opera of...

Here are the Oregon finalists for the 2023 James Beard Awards

They plan to come together and try and make a difference. There will be an online gathering April 4 to get more people involved.

Portland community leaders, activists talk gun violence epidemic

PORTLAND, Ore. — A Clackamas County project meant to turn a hotel into transitional housing for the homeless has been halted because County Chair Tootie Smith reversed her earlier vote in favor of the purchase. The plan is called "Project Turnkey" and county commissioners voted back in February to...

Project manager loses job after Clackamas County plan to house homeless in hotel falls through

PORTLAND, Ore. — Two of the three victims in a deadly Saturday afternoon shooting were Portland high school students, according to statements from Portland Public Schools. Eskender Tamra, a 17-year-old junior at Franklin High School, and Isaac Daudi, a 19-year-old senior at Roosevelt High school, were the two victims identified by school officials.

Portland high school students identified as victims in weekend shooting

PORTLAND, Ore. — The art of blending in is something Joanne Carter has perfected throughout her time on the streets. In full camouflage, she tries to keep her camp in Northeast Portland from standing out. "Because the second you get comfortable, it seems like, is the second that they...

Gov. Kotek commits more money to remove homeless camps from ODOT property

Troutdale, OR

TROUTDALE, Ore. — Thousand Acres Park just outside of Troutdale is a popular destination for dog walkers. Bordered by the Sandy and Columbia rivers, the park offers wide open spaces, forested paths and access to both rivers. But the riverbanks in the park have a somewhat grisly new inhabitant:...

What's that smelt? Why you may find dead fish along the banks of the Sandy River

PORTLAND, Ore. — The City of Portland and community-based organizations are taking an aim to help end gun violence that is disproportionately impacting young Black men. This comes after two of the three victims in a deadly Saturday afternoon shooting were Portland high school students. So what's being done...

Community groups aim to help end gun violence disproportionately impacting Black men in Portland

PORTLAND, Ore. — The mother of a student in the Centennial School District is suing the district, saying her daughter was bullied and attacked at school and the district did little to keep her safe. The 7th grade girl was sent to the hospital on two separate occasions after...

Mother sues Centennial School District, claiming daughter was attacked, beaten at school

Vancouver, WA

VANCOUVER, Wash. — March 29 marks the 50th anniversary of when the last U.S. troops were pulled from Vietnam. The war lasted almost twenty years. Clark College in Vancouver honored dozens of Vietnam War veterans during a ceremony Wednesday afternoon. During the event, keynote speakers educated the crowd about their individual stories of Vietnam and their struggles coming home.

St. Johns neighborhood in North Portland to be filled with holiday events

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