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Multnomah Safe Rest Village Good Neighbor Agreement approved
Despite objections from nearby neighbors, the board of the Multnomah Neighborhood Association approved the semi-official Good Neighbor Agreement for the Multnomah Safe Rest Village at its May 14 meeting. The agreement covers the operation of the SRV at the former Sears Armory at 2371 S.W. Multnomah Blvd. It is intended to provide a framework for mitigating conflicts around the city-sanction outdoor managed homeless shelter with services and surrounding homes and businesses. ...
Oregon drought improves, rain returns to forecast
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Recent rain and more showers to come has freed Oregon of moderate drought. The latest update from the U.S. Drought Monitor has cleared Oregon of any measurable drought. A few abnormally dry spots still remain in the central and northeastern corners of the state, but those too have started to shrink.
St. Helens back to square one on site for new public safety building
Plans for a new police station are back in the hands of the St. Helens City Council. That’s the word after the council voted unanimously Thursday, May 9, to essentially drop efforts to pursue the matter with the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals. With that decision, the city is effectively back to the drawing board when it comes to where a new, larger and more adequate public safety building would be constructed. ...
Concerts are coming to the Oregon Zoo this summer
Big headliner concerts might gone from the Oregon Zoo, but that doesn’t mean you can’t spend an evening enjoying music and food at the zoo this summer. “Zoo Nights,” the family-friendly program that replaced the zoo’s summer concert series, is back on Friday evenings from June 21 to Aug. 23, and includes activities, food, music and animal experiences.
Burgerville Rolls Out Seasonal Menu Items
Burgerville has refreshed its menu with new seasonal items for the spring and summer, bringing back some fan favorites that are sure to be a hit. Starting from May through July, customers can look forward to enjoying these delicious options. First up is the In Your Face Cheeseburger, available from...
Summer-like heat fades around Oregon, Washington Thursday
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Wednesday’s summer-like heat fades to seasonal conditions around Portland on Thursday afternoon. Temperatures will sit nearly 10 degrees cooler than Wednesday’s high, which was in the low 80s. The mild and sunny weather will keep the Portland-Vancouver metro area near average through the end of the week. Thursday will be pleasant across the region with plenty of sun breaks and highs in the low 70s.
Major changes to housing market ahead
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A landmark settlement with the National Association of Realtors is bringing major changes to the housing market. It’s a decision that will change how you buy or sell a house, with new rules set to go into effect in August. Who pays the fees for...
Scappoose-area teen heads to the big leagues at the Scripps National Spelling Bee
V-I-C-T-O-R-Y: A 14-year-old Scappoose-area girl is looking to bring home the Scripps National Spelling Bee title after being named the regional champ a little closer to home. By correctly spelling the word “auctorial,” Rubina Wiedemer won the Portland Regional Scripps National Spelling Bee and will be heading to Washington D.C. for the national competition. “I was surprised and overwhelmed … I was involved in a six-round spell off with another...
NWS Predicts Portland's Weather Dance with Sun, Rain, and Pleasant Temperatures
Residents in Portland, Oregon can expect a mixed bag of weather conditions in the coming days. Today's skies will be partly sunny with the temperatures nudging a comfortable 71 degrees, while the winds are taking it easy, only stirring up to a mild 7 mph, according to the latest from NWS Portland.
Solar cycle keeps northern lights chances in Portland high through 2026
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Higher solar activity keeps Portland’s aurora chances higher through the year 2026. The sun goes through an 11-year cycle of activity where more sunspots, solar flares, and stronger solar winds ebb and flow. Now, through the year 2026, the sun will be near peak solar activity. That was the case Friday, May 10 when the aurora borealis was seen over much of the continental U.S. after sunset.
Decades after the Portland scandal that put him in prison, executive faces another federal indictment
PORTLAND, Ore. — Before his reputation spectacularly soured, Andrew Wiederhorn was one of Portland's business luminaries. Now, two decades after a scandal and criminal conviction, he's back in the news for eerily similar accusations in California. With the new federal indictment, Wiederhorn is accused of taking millions of dollars...
Portland’s 5 best seafood restaurants: Where to find great salmon, oysters and chowder
While researching our recent guide to Portland’s best restaurants, Michael Russell revisited nearly 100 of his favorite places to eat. Here you’ll find his top picks for seafood, a list that includes some of Portland’s oldest and best restaurants. When it comes to seafood, Portland has a...
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