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Jenny Nguyen announced as Grand Marshal for Starlight Parade
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - The Grand Marshal for the Rose Festival’s CareOregon Starlight Parade was announced on Thursday morning. Founder and CEO of The Sports Bra, Jenny Nguyen, will be heading the parade. “When we talked with the community about a Starlight Grand Marshal, the feedback was clear this...
The Portland Restaurant Closings to Know, May 2024
Bambuza Vietnam Kitchen closed its longtime South Waterfront location on May 13. Its parent company, Bambuza Hospitality, is looking into opening a new location in downtown — the timeline on the opening is unspecified. “Even as we finally say goodbye to this location, we’re looking to the future,” chief...
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...
15-year-old hurt in SE Portland shooting
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - A teenager was hurt in a shooting that happened in southeast Portland early Wednesday morning. Just after 3 a.m., officers responded a shooting near Southeast 130th Avenue and Southeast Sherman Street. An investigation showed there was a fight between a large group of people who know each other and at least one person fired a gun.
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.
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.
Cascadia ultra high-speed rail project inches forward
(The Center Square) – In 2016, Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee and British Columbia Premier Christy Clark signed a memorandum of understanding to explore the idea of an ultra high-speed rail line connecting Vancouver, B.C. to Seattle and Portland to promote greater regional economic ties and potentially address housing unaffordability.
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.
Portland WinCo customers have July deadline to claim $200 payment in class action settlement
Thousands of Portland WinCo Foods shoppers may be in line for $200 apiece as part of a class-action settlement over allegations that the grocer improperly passed the city’s clean energy tax on to customers. The deadline to file a claim is July 9 but the wait for payment may...
‘Mural Studio’ has Troutdale Elementary students leave artistic mark
Troutdale Elementary students are making a bright, colorful mark on their school. The Tigers have been attending “Mural Studio” for the past month, learning techniques, coming up with designs that celebrate local nature and wildlife, and painting a mural that will be installed in six panels within their multipurpose room. “I’m excited to work with the Troutdale students to create this mural,” said Arcadia Trueheart, an interdisciplinary artist who has...
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