Portland, OR

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

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

Gresham, OR

GRESHAM, Ore. — Oregon health officials have denied an application from Legacy Health to close the Family Birth Center at the Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center in Gresham — and opened an investigation into Legacy's decision to close the center without official permission. "Our goal is to ensure...

State denies request to close Legacy Mount Hood birth center

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

California State

CLATSOP COUNTY, Ore. — Travelers passing through the Oregon Coast Range Saturday morning were greeted by a dusting of snow along much the route, especially at higher elevations. While it didn't stick around for long, many of the visitors paused to enjoy the not-so-spring-like conditions as they made their...

'The views are beautiful' | Snowy start to spring break for travelers on the way to the Oregon Coast

PORTLAND, Ore. — At the corner of Southwest 5th and Yamhill, passersby will now find something that they have not seen in a while — the floor-to-ceiling windows of downtown Portland's Apple Store. "It makes me feel like I'm not in a police state anymore and they expect...

Apple store removing security walls surrounding downtown Portland location

PORTLAND, Ore. — It comes with the territory as a driver: you need to get your vehicle in for routine maintenance and sometimes to get problems fixed. That's harder to do in 2023, thanks to a big shortage of mechanics, or automotive technicians, nationwide, including in the Pacific Northwest.

Shortage of auto mechanics creates career opportunity

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

PORTLAND, Ore. — Dubbed "the bold, the blonde and the beautiful," Darcelle XV left life's stage this week at the age of 92 after a life well-lived in the city she loved. “Darcelle always loved Portland, a native Portlander who grew up in Linnton and he always wore that as a badge of pride wherever he traveled,” Kevin Cook told KGW on Friday.

Community remembers Portland's iconic drag queen of queens, Darcelle XV

GRESHAM, Ore. — The Portland non-profit Latino Network is in its final stages of fundraising for a new multi-million dollar facility in the Rockwood neighborhood of Gresham. The planned La Plaza Esperanza facility will have a culturally specific preschool, a hub for social events and more resources for the Latino community.

Latino Network is nearing final stages of fundraising for its new Rockwood community facility

PORTLAND, Ore. — It's been about a week since a wolverine was reportedly spotted along the Columbia River near Portland, and creature has apparently roamed quite a bit since then. Colton resident Nina Baurer captured footage of what appeared to be a wolverine on video over the weekend and...

Third Portland-area wolverine sighting reported over the weekend

PORTLAND, Ore. — Walter W. Cole, Sr., renowned throughout Portland and beyond under the stage name "Darcelle XV," has died at the age of 92. Darcelle's drag cabaret, the Darcelle XV Showplace, broke the news Thursday evening. “The family of Darcelle XV along with her cast and crew are...

Darcelle XV, Portland's drag queen superstar, dead at 92

Cornelius, OR

CORNELIUS, Ore. — A century-old barn caught fire near the town of Cornelius Monday afternoon, according to fire officials. The Cornelius Fire Department responded to reports of a barn fire at 3:24 p.m. on Monday about a mile north of Cornelius city limits on Northwest Long Road. Firefighters arrived...

100-year-old barn damaged in fire near Cornelius

Saturday’s deadly shooting marked the city’s 15th, 16th and 17th homicides this year. It happened in a neighborhood next to a community center and a park.

Four separate shootings in Portland over the weekend, killing three

PORTLAND, Ore. — Three red balloons covered in messages of grief swayed gently in the wind on Monday. They were part of a small memorial that marked the three lives lost in a Saturday afternoon shooting that shook the North Portsmouth neighborhood to its core. It was one of...

‘I couldn't believe it’: North Portland neighbors fear for their safety after 3 people shot and killed in broad daylight

PORTLAND, Ore. — Spring may have officially arrived earlier this week — even accompanied by several days of sunshine and temperatures in the 60s — but it turns out Portland isn't quite done with winter weather. A cold front is forecasted to arrive Thursday and drop temperatures...

Portland could see light snow Friday and Saturday mornings

PORTLAND, Ore. — One man was killed and another hurt in a shooting outside a bar in Southeast Portland late Thursday night, the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) reported. The shooting happened shortly after 11:30 p.m. outside Red's Bar & Grill, located in the area of Southeast Foster Road between 70th Avenue and 71st Avenue. Responding officers found one shooting victim in the parking lot and provided medical care until paramedics arrived. The man was taken to the hospital where he later died, police said.

Shooting outside bar in Southeast Portland leaves 1 dead, 1 injured

PORTLAND, Ore. — A shooting in Northeast Portland left several home windows shattered along Northeast Hassalo Street and 87th Avenue early Sunday morning. Shell casings were also seen on the ground and windows shot out on cars. Andrea Hulin said she was was laying on the couch in her...

Northeast Portland shooting leads to several homes getting hit with stray bullets

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.

Clark College honors Vietnam veterans 50 years after withdrawal of US troops

PORTLAND, Ore. — Three people are dead following a shooting early Saturday afternoon near University Park in North Portland's Portsmouth neighborhood, according to Portland police. Police responded around 12:30 p.m. Saturday to a report of a shooting near the intersection of North Foss Avenue and North Foss Court. Three...

Three people killed in North Portland shooting

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, Oregon — On Friday the Portland Winterhawks kick off their post season after clinching their 12th consecutive WHL playoff berth. Perhaps no one is more excited about that than 17-year-old Ben Scherling, an honorary Winterhawks staff member. “Go Winterhawks!” shouted Ben, during a recent practice at the Veterans...

Portland Winterhawks honorary staff member captures the team's heart

GRESHAM, Ore. — One person was killed and another injured in a house fire near Pat Pfeifer Park in Gresham early Friday morning. Portland Fire & Rescue crews responded to the scene. The call came in just before 3:15 a.m. for a fire at a house near the intersection...

1 dead, 1 hospitalized after Gresham house fire

PORTLAND, Ore. — Last summer, a man released from a Portland psychiatric hospital allegedly attacked a woman on the sidewalk outside the facility the same day. Now the woman who survived is suing Unity Center for Behavioral Health for $4 million in damages. On August 9, 2022, Sonya Gonzales...

Woman sues Portland psychiatric facility after alleged attack last summer

Multnomah County, OR

PORTLAND, Ore. — The mother of a missing Portland boy met with the new Multnomah County Sheriff Nicole Morrisey O’Donnell on Friday afternoon. Desiree Young called for the meeting in hopes the new sheriff will allocate time and resources to help find her son. Kyron Horman disappeared on...

Kyron Horman’s mom meets with new Multnomah County Sheriff

Lake Oswego, OR

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. — The country’s fastest growing sport in the country, pickleball is not becoming a favorite for some Lake Oswego residents. A proposal to put in six pickleball courts at a local park has many residents upset, primarily over the noise from the paddles and interestingly how could impact firefighters.

Lake Oswego residents upset over proposed pickleball court

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'I'm ready for the next chapter': Imelda’s Shoes to close after 29 years in business

PORTLAND, Ore — Imelda's Shoes has long been a beloved Portland fixture. Pam Coven first opened the independent shoe store in 1994. The adjoining shops on...

'I'm ready for the next chapter': Imelda’s Shoes to close after 29 years in business

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