December 30, 2014
by Jim Redden
Group: Documents aren't correct ones used to figure user fees. Wrangling over the nonresidential portion of the proposed street fee is continuing, even as Commissioner Steve Novick prepares to…
December 30, 2014
by Lee van der Voo/Investigate West
Part One: Oregon courts could be required to record, transcribe hearings. Nearly five years ago an African-American man was shot during an encounter with police. He was unarmed. He had just…
December 26, 2014
by Peter Wong
He invoked right to remain silent, but continued talking to police in 2009 incident in Hillsboro The Oregon Supreme Court has ordered new proceedings for a Hillsboro man who was convicted of…
December 29, 2014
by Jim Redden
Commissioner Nick Fish has nominated former State Senator Avel Gordly to serve on a new committee that will help implement a federal agreement to end historic discrimination by the Portland…
December 29, 2014
by Jim Redden
Public hearing set for Jan. 8, final City Council vote scheduled for Jan. 14 Commissioner Steve Novick has revised the proposed street fee one more time in a last-ditch effort to win City…
December 29, 2014
by Stephen Alexander
Ducks quarterback simply thankful for teammates and blessings; others laud the Heisman Trophy winner for his 'mental mastery' of the Oregon offense LOS ANGELES It was vintage a vintage Marcus…
December 29, 2014
by Pamplin Media Group
Portland police say two teenage boys were behind several robberies of people on the street late Friday and early Saturday in Southeast Portland. Shots were fired in one of the robberies, but no…
December 28, 2014
by Jim Redden
Portland homicide detectives are asking for the public's help as they continue to investigate the death of Ashley Renee Benson, 24. Detectives have learned that Benson was a victim of sex…
December 28, 2014
by Jim Redden
A woman has been charged with arson in a Saturday evening duplex fire in Cornelius. Caitlyn McCarthy, 20, has been arrested for Arson I and lodged in the Washington County Jail. No one was…
December 28, 2014
by Stephen Alexander
Florida State QB says off-the-field issues have made him a better player LOS ANGELES Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston sat at the podium during a media availability Sunday morning and…
December 28, 2014
by KOIN 6 News
At Indigo Traders, Samir Naser sells handcrafted linnes, soaps and ceramics. His business this holiday season has been up and he can see the willingness of people to spend money. His business…
December 28, 2014
by KOIN 6 News
Princess Leia, Captain Kirk and other characters from Star Wars and Star Trek took blood from people in North Portland Saturday. The annual Galaxy Blood Drive is a way to boost blood donations…
December 28, 2014
by Jim Redden
UPDATE: Latest fire in the Rock Creek area The Portland Chapter of the Red Cross helped three families after three separate fires on Saturday. No one was injured in any of the fires, although…
December 28, 2014
by Jim Redden
Mt. Hood Meadows has now opened five of its six high speed quad lifts, following a heavy weekend snow storm. The resort officially opened on Dec. 22 with a reported base of 20 inches of snow and…
December 27, 2014
by Portland Tribune
There was something Mickey Mouse about the Oregon Ducks' first day in Southern California for the Rose Bowl. The world's most famous celebrity Mouse greeted coach Mark Helfrich and players at…
December 26, 2014
by Raymond Rendleman
Following President Barack Obamas request this month for $263 million to fund police body cameras and training for law enforcement in the United States, the Oregon City Police Department has…
December 26, 2014
by Peter Wong
Reconstruction seeks share of $4 million available for nonhighway transportation work. The Port of St. Helens will renew its pitch for $2 million in state aid for a much-debated dock…
December 26, 2014
by Pamplin Media Group
A Northeast Portland man was treated for smoke inhalation after a Friday morning fire that damaged his home. The mans name was not released. He was treated at the scene of the fire and did not…
December 26, 2014
by (none)
Owner of the 3-year-old Lab thought he would never 'see her alive again' It never occurred to me that I would see her alive again, said David Schelske of West Linn, whose dog plunged 150 feet…
December 25, 2014
by Portland Tribune staff
Year-end quiz tests readers' knowledge of Portland-area newsmakers and events It was a year when Oregon and especially Portland proved it was politically different from the rest of the…
December 25, 2014
by Jennifer Anderson
5-year-old dining network goes global, plans Barcelona trip From smoked trout to charcuterie, rabbit liver mousse to fish sauce wings, Chris Angelus has, for the past five years, been helping…
December 25, 2014
by Jennifer Anderson
Policies under review as expiration looms on scores of contracts A month after their Lets Talk Trash film festival, the Metro regional government is still talking trash. In fact, the public…
December 25, 2014
by Jules Rogers
City hopes to improve commercial buildings' efficiency Portlands commercial buildings today have no requirements to track their energy performance, but are responsible for almost 25 percent of…
December 25, 2014
by Pamplin Media Group
One person was injured during a Christmas Day fire at an Aloha home that damaged a bedroom in part of a two-car garage. Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue crews were called at about 11:32 a.m.…
December 25, 2014
by Jim Redden
Tiered payments based on gasoline consumption could replace tax proposal A potential compromise residential street fee is being discussed within City Hall. It would replace the controversial…
Dec 25, 2014
by Jim Redden
Some City Hall observers think Commissioner Amanda Fritz has changed her mind and will run for re-election in 2016 after all. Although Fritz did not respond to repeated inquiries, she said this…
Dec 25, 2014
by Mark&Dave
Update on the Portland street fee, er, tax, er, levy, er fund.
The final vote has been pushed back, again, to Jan. 14 at the earliest, according to the Portland Tribune. There have been so…
Dec 24, 2014
by Pamplin Media Group
Three kayakers were rescued Wednesday afternoon from the Tualatin River near West Linn, where they had been stranded. Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue crews and members of the Clackamas County…
Dec 24, 2014
by Pamplin Media Group
A woman was treated at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Wednesday afternoon for burns she suffered while trying to extinguish a pan of burning grease. Portland Fire and Rescue reported that the…
Dec 24, 2014
by Raymond Rendleman
Oregon may be coming out of its recession, but local education advocates say Gov. John Kitzhaber is unfairly treating schools like they still need to be cut. Superintendent Matt Utterback said…
Dec 24, 2014
by Jim Redden
The first suspect arrested in the shooting outside Rosemary Anderson High School confirmed the identify of the other two suspects and said he was planning to dispose of the handgun when he was…
Dec 24, 2014
by Jim Redden
The fight over the internal documents used by the Portland Bureau of Transportation to calculate the nonresidential portion of the proposed street fee isn't over yet. Southeast Uplight, the…
Dec 24, 2014
by Kevin L. Harden
Portlands annual Potluck in the Park Christmas dinner will have an artsy feel this year. For the first time in two decades, the large and free dinner party for more than 1,000 people will…
Dec 23, 2014
by Pamplin Media Group
You're not likely to experience a white Christmas this year if you live in East County or in the Portland area. But that's OK, because that also means you won't have much to worry about if…
Dec 23, 2014
by Pamplin Media Group
UPDATE: Beaverton Cinetopia adds movie. At least four Portland-area movie theaters will show Sony Pictures Entertainment's "The Interview" on Christmas Day, in defiance of threats from computer…
Dec 23, 2014
by Jim Redden
Compliance team hired to ensure civil rights are honored The last time Portland police killed an unarmed African-American, the city asked the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate whether…
Dec 23, 2014
by Jim Redden
Council considers tax cap, earlier version of plan; foes stand firm Mayor Charlies Hales and Commissioner Steve Novick are considering removing the $900-a-year cap from the progressive income…
Dec 23, 2014
by Jim Redden
Council starts to show interest in citizens group proposals The City Council got a lesson in effective community organizing last Thursday. That was when a grassroots group, which came together…
Dec 23, 2014
by Jules Rogers
Smiling faces and the spirit of the season was evident at a very special Christmas party held last Thursday in east Multnomah County. In the interest of rebuilding trust between communities and…
Dec 23, 2014
by Shasta Kearns Moore
Portland and Eugene rank near the middle, while Salem lags Beavers fans may have a new reason to brag. A national study released Wednesday, Dec. 17, ranked Corvallis one of the best college…
Dec 23, 2014
by Joseph Gallivan
The Portland Business Alliance published its fifth annual Economic Check-Up last week. The good news: jobs are coming back. The bad news: wages are not. We can expect full employment by 2017,…
Dec 23, 2014
by Steve Law
Short-term rental agency doesn't want to share names, addresses Airbnb argued Thursday that it should be able to keep the names and addresses of its Portland hosts out of the hands of the city…
Dec 23, 2014
by Jim Redden
The Portland Bureau of Transportation missed a Monday deadline to turn requested documents over to a neighborhood coalition group questioning the nonresidential portion of the proposed street…
Dec 23, 2014
by Hillary Borrud
Ballot measure, which takes effect July 1, is limited to state tax; legislative panel created. SALEM The marijuana industry and lobbyists for cities and counties are preparing for a fight in…
Dec 23, 2014
by Pamplin Media Group
A 54-year-old man was in critical condition Tuesday morning after being shot Monday night in a robbery of a Southeast Portland bar. Portland police said Craig Matthew Desmarais was being treated…
Dec 23, 2014
by Jim Redden
The Portland Bureau of Transportation says it has complied with a public records lawsuit by a neighborhood coalition group questioning the nonresidential portion of the proposed street fee. PBOT…
Dec 23, 2014
by (none)
Mainoldys Camejo-Rodriguez charged with assault after early-morning stabbing Dec. 22 An early-morning fight Monday, Dec. 22, left one man in jail and another in the hospital. Officers were…
Dec 23, 2014
by Shannon O. Wells
Recognition helps STEM students get ahead with college A rare certification the Beaverton Health and Science Schools biomedical science program just received will position students to learn and…
Dec 22, 2014
by Kylie Wray
Meadows and Timberline run their lifts, Skibowl waits on more snow Ski Resorts on Mount Hood, and, of course, skiers, are rejoicing in the fact that the ski season is finally kicking off, just…
Dec 22, 2014
by Jim Redden
Police watchdogs say police actions have inspired the protests The leader of the Portland union representing rank and file police officers issued a statement Monday blaming protesters,…