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“All gave some – some gave all” are the words written on the front of the Lake Oswego Veterans Memorial in Foothills Park. For this Veterans Day, a new monument […]
Several of Oregon’s new mayor-elects, who were voted into office in last week’s midterm election, are under the age of thirty. That includes Adam Marl, 26, Oregon City’s mayor-elect; Ben Simons, 26, mayor of the city of Drain; and Will Anderson, 25, mayor-elect for the city of Milwaukie.
Portland is starting Veterans Day under low clouds and patchy fog, but the calm opening is a short-lived break from the region’s increasingly wet pattern. Wednesday should stay dry and mild, with patchy morning fog giving way to mostly cloudy skies and a high near 66. A Mild Break...
Downtown Hillsboro is getting ready to swap its usual weekend bustle for twinkling lights, carolers and a crowd of holiday shoppers on Nov. 21, when the city's annual Holly Days celebration takes over Historic Downtown Hillsboro from 2 to 7 p.m. The free festival caps the afternoon with a 6 p.m. tree lighting at Civic Center Plaza, followed by a community sing-along.
Election Day has come and gone, and the voters of Newberg, Dundee and Yamhill County have made their wishes known in races ranging from Newberg’s mayor and county clerk. Mayoral […]
A 103-year-old WWII veteran and decorated swimmer will be honored at Vancouver's annual Veterans Day parade.
NEWBERG, Ore. — At the Nov. 2 Newberg City Council meeting, City of Newberg Project Manager Jeremiah Cromie presented the city’s annual development code changes, including five updates required by state land use law. The presentation is the first step toward approval; a public hearing and first reading are set for Nov. 16.
The Greater Vancouver Chamber named Clark County Treasurer Alishia Topper its 2026 Statesperson of the Year on Oct. 14. The award recognizes elected officials who represent the business community ...
A report released Tuesday on how Multnomah County spent its portion of the Metro homeless services tax in fiscal year 2026 showed that, once again, the county sheltered and housed thousands of people even as thousands more lost their housing. Annual reports show that in every year since at least...
Families and children in Southwest Portland will soon have a new place to climb, explore and play together. The Portland Parks Foundation and Portland Parks & Recreation will celebrate the […]
The Hillsboro area is a great place to catch all the colors of Fall. As deciduous trees and brush shed their leaves in their annual display, we get to enjoy […] The post Fall Colors On Display At Hillsboro Parks – Catch Them While You Can appeared first on The Hillsboro Herald .
Portland, Ore. – Multnomah County prosecutors will take an alleged bias crime to the grand jury, while another racially-motivated case heads to sentencing this week. Trevor Cash was recently convicted for threatening a group of roofers in May of 2025, “And they were threatened – in part, at least – because of their perceived immigration status or their race,” says says District Attorney Nathan Vasquez. “This was a jury trial in which the defendant was found guilty of Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Bias Crime I, Menacing and Bias Crime in the second degree.” Cash will be sentenced Friday and Vasquez says his office is asking for prison time. “When someone’s threatening to call ICE, or threatening physical violence on someone because of their race or perceived immigration status, we are going to take swift action.”
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Pot shop owners in Portland are speaking out about the challenges they face, saying city taxes and fees are piling up and hurting their ability to succeed. Portland’s cannabis businesses say they are part of a billion-dollar industry, but many owners argue they do not...
Veterans Day was originally called Armistice Day, so named after the cessation of World War I fighting on November 11, 1918 – a conclusion that was followed by a formal […]
Holiday deliveries bring package theft concerns to Portland, Salem and communities across Oregon.
Sur La Table, the high-end kitchenware chain, recently reopened its doors in Bridgeport Village at a different location in the shopping complex. The new store is now open at 7363 […]
VANCOUVER, Wash. (KATU) — Each Veterans Day we honor our U.S. military members, past and present, that have served in the armed forces. In honor of this Veterans Day, you can support Operation Helping Our Heroes - a vital effort aimed at raising funds to support the Clark County Veterans Assistance Center (CCVAC) in its mission to aid active military personnel, veterans, and their families.
The Multnomah County Transportation team received the best possible feedback at a morning ribbon-cutting. They heard directly from grateful students who now have a safer way to get to school. During an event on Tuesday, Nov. 10, fourth graders from Fairview Elementary braved the rain and spoke before a crowd.
On the eve of the 2026 midterm election, the non-profit Oregon Black Pioneers held a celebration to commemorate another big political moment in Oregon’s history: the 100th anniversary of the vote that removed the clause from the Oregon Constitution that barred Black people from living in the state. Filmed and edited by J Jackson/OPB Reporting by Nora Colie/OPB.
More than 800 City of Portland Professional Workers union members began striking on Monday following months of failed contract negotiations.