Portland, OR

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Portland reached nearly 80 degrees on Memorial Day under mostly sunny skies. Residents should expect cooler temperatures beginning Tuesday and lasting until at least Thursday as the area will be under the influence of an upper level trough. Portland will start Tuesday with a mix of clouds and sun, then...

Portland’s string of dry days continues with slight cooling Tuesday-Wednesday

California State

During the decade I lived in North Portland, most of my discussions about the Portland International Raceway were with neighbors frustrated about the constant noise of revving engines coming from the other side of the Columbia Slough. I also recall a dive bar or two with banners hanging out front...

10 Portland restaurants every NASCAR fan should try

A man died while waiting over a half-hour for an ambulance after being struck by a hit-and-run driver last month, according to emergency dispatch logs, an incident that Portland firefighters say highlights their frustration at a lack of available ambulances to respond to emergency calls. The Bureau of Emergency Communications...

Portland man died waiting 32 minutes for ambulance

It had only been a few minutes, but Elisabeth Gauthier was falling in love. The 25-year-old Tigard resident knew Sunday afternoon when she made eye contact with Walter, a 10-year-old black and gray chihuahua, at Northeast Portland’s Oregon Humane Society that his mellow energy would be a perfect companion to her other “backyard kids” – another dog, a goose and three ducks.

Half-price adoption sale sparks ‘love connection’ at Oregon Humane Society

Multnomah County, OR

Multnomah County’s failure, again, to spend millions of dollars budgeted for helping homeless people get housed is a demoralizing reminder that money – even a massive amount of it – won’t magically solve our crisis. Without leadership, a sound strategy and commitment to outcomes, we will be stuck in the same housing emergency that local officials declared eight years ago.

Editorial: A clarifying moment to shift course on homelessness

Heat pumps can cost well over $10,000 – or much more if electrical and insulation upgrades are involved – but there’s financial help available. Tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act kicked in earlier this year, allowing taxpayers to shave a few thousand dollars off the cost of a heat pump.

Buying a heat pump? Here’s some financial help.

Portland State University has recently chosen to rearm their campus security officers, (“Guns return to Portland State as officers resume armed patrols downtown,” April 11). Portland is a hot spot for unnecessary gun violence, and this is a massive threat for all students. The weapon representation on our college campus is shocking following a decision in 2021 to disarm campus patrol to protect students and maintain peace.

Readers respond: Armed PSU patrols diminish safety

The slogan for the 2023 Portland Rose Festival is “Focus on Fun” and there was plenty of fun to be had on a sunny Sunday at Tom McCall Waterfront Park for the CityFair. Fairgoers flocked to downtown Portland to enjoy rides, games, sweet treats and salty snacks on a perfect Sunday afternoon in the Rose City — a rarity for the opening weekend of the annual festival.

Fun in the sun at Portland Rose Festival CityFair

Georgia State

Two fighter jets zoomed dramatically across the blue sky Monday morning in Southwest Portland, leaving parallel trails of clouds in their wake, but Chuck Buckley didn’t look up. Instead, the 74-year-old Vancouver veteran stared at a list of names engraved into polished gray stone at the Vietnam Veterans of...

‘I was there;’ Dozens honor Vietnam War veterans in Memorial Day ceremony

Arizona State

Salem, OR

Kathryn Harrison, who ushered in tribal recognition, cultural repatriation and financial independence for the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde, died May 21. She was 99. Mixing humor and courage, Harrison rose to acclaim later in life after experiencing firsthand the systemic abuse of Indigenous peoples and the rich tribal connections that emerged in places white Oregonians tried to erase them, including at Chemawa Indian School in Salem.

Kathryn Harrison, influential Oregon tribal leader, dies at 99

Kansas State

Bad turned to worse for the Portland Timbers on the road at Sporting Kansas City on Sunday, as Portland lost 4-1 to a previously struggling Sporting KC side. Defensive issues and uninspired play on both ends led to Portland’s second consecutive loss and third match in a row without a win.

Portland Timbers flounder on the road, fall 4-1 at Sporting Kansas City

Portland police on Monday publicly identified the victims of two deadly traffic crashes over the past month. The pedestrian killed in a hit-and-run crash May 24 is Lara C. Morrow, 35. The Portland woman was found along Southeast Division Street, east of 122nd Avenue, just after 1:30 p.m. Police have...

Police identify victims in two deadly traffic crashes

Portland’s perfect weather continues Sunday with partly sunny skies and a high near 76 degrees. Expect more of the same delightfulness for Memorial Day and the four-day workweek ahead. Monday’s high temperature could reach 80 degrees, according to the National Weather Service in Portland. Then temperatures will settle into...

Portland weather Sunday continues sunny streak

Two men were seriously injured after crashing into a tree near North Marine Drive Saturday night. Officers responded to a single-vehicle crash near North Marine Drive and Bybee Lakes Road at 11:55 p.m. Police found a car crashed into a tree and two men inside badly injured when they arrived.

2 severely injured in N. Portland after car crashes into tree off Marine Drive

Watchful eyes peered through binoculars Saturday afternoon, spotting two red-tailed hawks circling the sky above North Portland’s Delta Park. “Something exciting is about to happen, their feet are down,” said tour guide Han Lyons. Below the birds was a modest-sized group of bird-watchers touring the historical Vanport area...

History books to binoculars: Tour uses birdwatching to explore history of Vanport

Having broken the record for the most 90-degree days in May since 1878, the Portland area’s summer was off to a great start long before the solstice. There’s plenty going on this summer in Portland, as well other Oregon outdoor venues in Bend, Eugene and Troutdale. We kick-off the summer concert season with music legends Diana Ross and Janet Jackson playing dueling shows on June 20. Then we’ll close out the season with tourstops from Sam Smith and the ever-eclectic “little orchestra” Pink Martini at Grand Lodge.

Summer concert guide: An incredible schedule of legends and icons is headed to Oregon

Temperatures in Portland are expected to hit 77 degrees on Memorial Day, with morning clouds giving way to sunny skies. A brief cool-down is projected mid-week, with highs Tuesday through Thursday between 69 and 76 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures will climb for the weekend. Highs are...

Memorial Day weather: Sunny afternoon skies, high of 77

Yes, it’s possible to install a heat pump on your own to save money. You’ll probably still need some professional help – as in an electrician, not a psychiatrist to counsel you when you wonder what you were thinking in taking on the job – but it can knock thousands off your bill.

DIYers, here’s how to install your own heat pump

Eugene, OR

Oregon City, OR

Oregon City’s Sophia Beckmon took to the podium with a solemn mood on Saturday morning at the OSAA Class 6A state championship track and field meet. Did she not win the Class 6A long jump? Of course she did. She was over two feet ahead of Tualatin’s Elizabeth Graham in second place.

Sophia Beckmon wins final OSAA long jump gold, just not with the dynamic performance she was hoping for

Wilsonville, OR

With about 200 meters to go, the Class 5A boys 1,500 meter race morphed from a speed competition into something that looked a little bit more like a boxing match. No fists were thrown. But Wilsonville’s Carter Cutting and Crater’s Tyrone Gorze left every ounce of themselves on the track at Hayward Field as they finished the race. Gorze tried to overtake the lead in the final bend. Cutting, who has seen this time and time again, didn’t allow it to happen.

Wilsonville’s Carter Cutting kicks it into high gear on the final lap to beat Crater’s Tyrone Gorze in the Class 5A 1,500 at the OSAA track and field state meet

Lake Oswego, OR

A week removed from setting the state record in the girls 4x400-meter relay race, the Lake Oswego girls were back on the track. But this time with their original lineup. At the Three Rivers League district championship meet, Laker sophomore Ana Peters subbed in for Riley Ha, who was sick. The team finished the race in three minutes, 49.83 seconds, setting a new state record that has stood since 2003.

Lake Oswego’s girls 4x400-meter relay team concludes state meet with a history-setting performance

Los Angeles, CA

Damian Lillard took to Instagram Live Saturday and began responding to comments by viewers leading to a humorous moment involving the Los Angeles Lakers. Someone asked the Portland Trail Blazers star guard where he was going this summer?. Lillard chuckled, repeated the question and then said: “They want me to...

Damian Lillard mocks idea of going to the Los Angeles Lakers on Instagram

Mcminnville, OR

Linfield softball is advancing to the NCAA Division III Championship for the first time since 2015 after the Wildcats won a best-of-three Linfield Super Regional series against Bethel (Minn.). Linfield defeated Bethel 1-0 Saturday at Del Smith Stadium to win the series 2-0. The Wildcats also beat Bethel 1-0 on...

Linfield earns its first NCAA D3 softball finals berth since 2015 after winning super regional

ODDS (via DraftKings): Portland Timbers (+300) | Draw (+260) | Sporting Kansas City (-120) What: Portland Timbers face Sporting Kansas City in a 2023 MLS regular season matchup. When: 12:00 p.m. PT/3:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, May 20. Where: Children’s Mercy Park | Kansas City, KS. TV channel: FOX...

Portland Timbers vs. Sporting Kansas City score updates, live stream, odds, time, tv channel, how to watch online (5/28/23)

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Opinion: Portland leaders need to take getting people on bikes more seriously

Cota, Johnson and Ebert are members of the board of BikeLoud PDX. Portland used to be America’s darling when it came to biking. Year over year,...

Opinion: Portland leaders need to take getting people on bikes more seriously

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