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Holiday deliveries bring package theft concerns to Portland, Salem and communities across Oregon.
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...
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.
A quarterly event where volunteers repair broken items and community members can discover gently used clothes returns later this month at a new location. The Fall 2026 Repair Café and […]
Portland, OR. — The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners voted 3–2 on Nov. 5 to approve a new ambulance service plan that sets a 15-minute response benchmark for life-threatening emergencies in Fairview, Troutdale and Wood Village, compared with eight minutes in Portland and Gresham. The benchmarks follow state...
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 ...
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.
Dangerous sneaker waves nearly swept away a child and a dog on the Oregon coast over the weekend.
PORTLAND, OR – City bureaus will be shorthanded as 800 union members walked off the job Monday morning. City of Portland Professional Workers Union held simlutaneous rallies outside both City Hall and the Portland Building after a rally at the Columbia Wastewater Treatment Plant in North Portland. “We see...
It’s back! Cheese and Meat Festival 2026 returns to Portland this coming weekend—and this time they’ll be at Montgomery Park in Northwest Portland. Here’s what you need to know to attend this lively food festival. But Why Did They Change Venues?. It seems the Leftbank Annex...
Portland had a Veterans Day parade for over 40 years, until it didn’t. There was no parade in 2020 because of the pandemic. Then the event lost its sponsor, and there were no plans to bring it back. That’s when Napoleon Hodgers stepped in. “Wheels started turning in...
A high wind warning is in effect up the Oregon and Washington coasts through Saturday, with Pacific County reporting several downed trees throughout the area, saying responders are currently working to clear the roads. NWS Portland warned of wind gusts from the south could be as high as 50-60 mph...
Portland is getting the damp, gray version of Tuesday, but the forecast has a small plot twist: rain should taper this afternoon, Wednesday's Veterans Day is dry and mild, and another storm system aims at the region Friday through Sunday. Light rain was reported at Portland International Airport early Tuesday,...
It’s just about the most wonderful time of the year: when temperatures cool, the season of giving is upon us and everyone gathers around the tree in downtown Hillsboro. Hillsboro […]
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Starting Monday, Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) crews are hitting the streets to clear the piles of wet leaves across the city. Portland's annual leaf day program begins this morning in designated neighborhoods. The service is free, and you don't need to sign up. People...
It’s the time of year when things can get pretty stressful; the holidays and the end of the year are creeping up, and, if you live in the Pacific Northwest, the rain and cold have returned until spring. But it’s also a time when people join forces and ramp up giving efforts to make huge differences in their communities.
Volunteers from the neighborhood association for Sellwood and Westmoreland – SMILE – can now legally paint yellow “no parking” curbs themselves, thanks to a novel agreement the neighborhood association has […]
The Newberg Community Band’s fall concert, unofficially called “Godzilla Eats Las Vegas” after one of the tunes it will perform, is on tap this weekend. Set for 2:30 p.m. Sunday, […]
It’s that time of year again — holiday shopping season. To help with your search for the perfect gift, the Arts Council of Lake Oswego is hosting a Holiday Marketplace […]
A weekly list of the most notable commercial building and facility permits issued and received in Portland by Permitting & Development in the prior week. Address: 1435 N.E. Irving St. Applicant: Dan Williams of Faster Permits. Owner: Weston Investment Co LLC. Contractor: Fulcrum Construction NW of Atlanta. The second floor...
