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Everything we know about chef Naomi Pomeroy’s upcoming Division Street bistro
Cornet Custard isn’t the only business opening on Southeast Division Street this year. According to several sources, James Beard Award-winning chef Naomi Pomeroy plans to open a French bistro in the former Woodsman Tavern, 4537 S.E. Division St. That’s the corner space in the same brick building as the original Stumptown cafe and the upcoming Cornet Custard, Pomeroy’s scoop shop with longtime associate Mika Paredes.
Hiker dies after falling from trail in Oregon’s Columbia River Gorge, officials say
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A young woman died after falling off a cliff while hiking in Oregon’s Columbia River Gorge, officials said Monday. Elisha Angelic Macias, 22, was hiking with friends Sunday near Horsetail Falls, about 35 miles (56.3 kilometers) east of Portland. After separating from the group and going off trail, she fell an estimated 50 to 60 feet (15.2 to 18.3 meters), the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office said in an emailed statement. No one in the group saw her fall.
'It's unreal': Family and friends of Portland woman killed shed light on domestic violence
PORTLAND, Ore. — On Monday, several friends and family members of Jeannie Enyeart gathered outside the Multnomah County Justice Center to call for justice. Back in January, Enyeart was found lifeless in the trunk of her car in Skamania County, Washington. Her fiancé Jon French, was arrested days later and is now facing charges of murder and abuse of a corpse.
Portland’s biggest street party returns with fun, adventure, mural painting
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - “Sunday Parkways,” Portland’s biggest family street party took place for its 17th year on the city’s east side this Sunday. There were fun-filled activities for people of all ages to take part in along the 3.3-mile route. The route winds through the...
Police Watching For Seat Belt Use
The Portland Police Bureau will join area law enforcement in participating in the national Click it or Ticket campaign beginning Monday, May 20, 2024, and running through Sunday, June 2, 2024. Click It or Ticket is a high-visibility enforcement campaign funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The campaign allows for overtime so officers can build awareness on the dangerous consequences of not wearing a seat belt or properly using a child restraint system. PPB Motor Officers will be conducting extra patrols in support of this mission.
Portland to Embark on Major Safety and Transit Overhaul of 122nd Avenue
Portland's 122nd Avenue is set to roll out a significant safety and transit overhaul following years of planning and community input. According to updates from the Portland Bureau of Transportation, the roadway from NE Marine Drive to SE Foster Road will see a series of new projects aiming to enhance safety and access.
Walk-in patient at hospital shot in Portland
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A man with a gunshot wound walked into a hospital waiting room in the early hours of Monday. Around 3:30 a.m., a man walked into a hospital with gunshot wounds from southeast Portland, the Portland Police Bureau said. He told officers that he and his girlfriend...
Outer SE Portland's 10 most expensive homes sold, May 13-19
A house in Portland that sold for $700,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in outer SE Portland in the past week. In total, 24 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $411,229, or $275 per square foot.
Drug dealer sentenced to 6 years in prison in relation to teen fentanyl poisoning
In what was deemed a “rare” verdict by the Washington County District Attorney’s Office, a 21-year-old will spend over six years in prison for selling fatal fentanyl pills to a teenager. On Wednesday, May 15, a Washington County judge found Cedar Hills-area resident Jair Leyva Noriega guilty of second-degree manslaughter and the unlawful delivery of a Schedule II controlled substance to a minor, the Washington County District Attorney's Office said in a press release. ...
Rose Festival hopes to bring celebration and people to downtown Portland this spring
Portland’s annual spring fling, the Rose Festival, is back this year with parades, events and the City Fair, and a new goal: Help with the revitalization of downtown. Reinvigorating the downtown core of Oregon’s biggest city has become a state-wide project in the wake of the COVID pandemic.
PPB expanded bike squad recovers multiple weapons at downtown park
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Just days after announcing Portland police is expanding its bike squad, the unit got right to work. The squad arrested a man accused of having several weapons at a downtown park. People at the South Park Blocks in Portland had mixed reactions to hearing someone was...
Monday starts an active Portland weather week with sunny skies after cool morning
After starting Monday with temperatures in the upper 30s to low 40s, the metro area will be mostly sunny and warm to about 69 degrees by the afternoon. The National Weather Service gives Portland only a 30-45% chance of hitting 70 degrees due to some light cloud cover that may linger into the later morning. But if it moves off earlier, we may see a 70-degree afternoon through much of the Portland/Vancouver area.
Gresham Teenager Kaleb Bolin Moore Found Safe After Being Reported as a Runaway
A sigh of relief swept through Gresham as a missing 14-year-old boy was found safe a day after being reported as a runaway. Kaleb Bolin Moore had vanished from his home Saturday night, prompting a swift response from local authorities. According to a report from KPTV, Moore returned home safely...
Portland weather Sunday brings chance of showers
A chance of rain Sunday means the weekend may end on a wet note in the Portland area. Sunday’s high is expected to reach 64 degrees. The happy surprise is Monday is expected to be glorious — with mostly sunny skies and a high of 71 degrees in the Portland area, according to the National Weather Service.
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