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Ducks vs Buckeyes
Here are the best photos of the final game!
Rose Bowl 2015
the celebration was on for oregon at the rose bowl on thursday. the ducks thrashed florida state 59-20
Best photos of the year
We selected the best photos that represented 2014
Portland's Latest News
March 04, 2015
Vote sends low-carbon fuel standard on road to governor
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SALEM — Democrats in the Oregon House passed low-carbon fuel standard legislation on a nearly party line vote Wednesday, March 4, after a lengthy and contentious discussion of whether the cost…
March 04, 2015
Clackamas River Water Patricia Holloway recall petitioner Naomi…
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Angier wants seat currently held by Grafton Sterling - The recall campaign she led against Grafton Sterling wasn’t the main reason that Naomi Angier filed for election as a commissioner on the…
March 04, 2015
'Get in the van' man approaching Ardenwald Elementary students
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Milwaukie police took a second report in less than a month about a man in a white van approaching a student at Ardenwald Elementary. The student was walking alone to school Wednesday, March 4,…
March 04, 2015
Missing elderly men from Happy Valley, Gladstone found
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Two elderly Clackamas County were found safe after both were reported missing March 3. Carl Neil, 81, disappeared on the morning near Southeast Sunnyside Road and 122nd Avenue in Happy Valley.…
March 04, 2015
Gov. Brown: Senate should proceed with Saxton nomination
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Oregon Health Authority director, named by Kitzhaber, began work Jan. 21. Gov. Kate Brown has asked the Oregon Senate to proceed with her predecessor’s nomination of Lynne Saxton of Portland to…
March 04, 2015
Gov. Brown urges probe of energy tax credits
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Agency raises questions about $12 million in connection with solar projects at OSU, OIT. Gov. Kate Brown says she will encourage a state investigation into potential fraudulent use of almost $12…
March 04, 2015
Chief Joseph, Abigail Scott Duniway nominated for Oregon statues
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Nez Perce leader, voting rights advocate would replace McLoughlin, Lee in hall at U.S. Capitol Chief Joseph and Abigail Scott Duniway have been recommended as the next Oregonians to be honored…
March 04, 2015
Bill would allow sharing of wage info
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Oregon House advances it, on party-line vote, as part of larger effort aimed at pay inequality. Workers could not be punished for asking about or sharing wage information under a bill that has…
March 04, 2015
Clackamas doctor focuses on childbirth complication
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Dr. Rahel Nardos, a urogynecologist at Kaiser Permanente in Clackamas, recently returned from a humanitarian trip to train more Ethiopian doctors to prevent and treat the devastating childbirth…
March 03, 2015
City, county to consider fossil fuel export policy
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Portland and Multnomah County would adopt a firm position against coal and oil exports through their territories, under a draft revision of their joint Climate Action Plan. If adopted by the…
March 03, 2015
Oregon unemployment hits lowest rate in six years
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Oregon’s unemployment rate dropped to 6.3 percent in January, down from 6.7 percent in December, the lowest rate since July 2008. State employment officials said Tuesday that January’s drop…
March 03, 2015
Spring is in the air, so is selection of Rose Festival Court
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This month’s spring-like weather reminds us that it’s the kick-off of Rose Festival princess season. Selection of the princesses began Tuesday afternoon, March 3, at St. Mary’s High School in…
March 03, 2015
Refinery issues pump up Oregon gasoline prices
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What goes down, must come up, right? The price of a gallon of gasoline in Oregon is following that theory. The past week, the average cost of gasoline in the state soared 34 cents to $2.82 a…
March 03, 2015
Middle ground eludes taxis
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Portland cabbies, Uber still at odds as city mulls rule changes Portland taxi drivers say Uber should play by the same rules they must follow if the city allows the San Francisco-based company…
March 03, 2015
Tribal backers, schools battle over mascots
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As lawsuit brews, debate pits local tradition, sensitivity Even as the state Board of Education tries to write rules to regulate them, Oregon schools remain adamant about keeping tribal mascots…
February 25, 2015
PPS deploys $ 7.5M in fast cash this spring
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Fears of state budget kept the board from spending more The Portland Public Schools district has some walking around money this spring after the board unanimously authorized the superintendent…
March 03, 2015
Hundreds talk about improving city at 2015 Community Summit
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On Saturday, hundreds of Portlanders voiced their opinions on city problems that ranged from homelessness to racial profiling to residential demolitions, at the 2015 Community Summit. Among them…
March 03, 2015
Mark & Dave: Kitzhaber, Hayes go on a date to the dump
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Where’s the first place you go after three turns as governor and then resign early in your fourth? You might think Disneyland? A Hawaiian vacation? But former Gov. John Kitzhaber and his…
March 03, 2015
Oregon City Police Department finds cell phones in seat-belt…
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The Oregon City Police Department Patrol Division had five officers participate in the first Safety Belt Overtime Campaign Blitz of the year from Feb. 9 to 22. These officers focused on drivers…
March 03, 2015
Happy Valley Police Chief Shane Strangfield helps arrest robbery…
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On Monday, March 2, Happy Valley police arrested two suspects accused of burglarizing a vacant home. At approximately 7:18 a.m., a neighbor called 911 to report a possible burglary in progress,…
March 02, 2015
Gladstone Police Chief Jim Pryde's sudden exit leaves lingering…
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Gladstone Police Chief Jim Pryde retired suddenly on Sunday, March 1, only a month after he had announced that he wouldn’t retire until July 1. In a Friday, Feb. 27, letter to Gladstone…
March 02, 2015
Tech giants plug into state tax breaks
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Data centers in rural areas would get a tax break, and telecommunications companies would have their property taxes clarified, under a bill that has cleared the Oregon Senate. The 27-3 vote…
March 02, 2015
Old age catches up with zoo's Gus the sea lion
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Gus, a Steller sea lion at the Oregon Zoo known for his gentle demeanor, was euthanized Sunday after a decline due to complications related to his advanced age, officials said. At 27, Gus was…
March 02, 2015
Bill takes aim at e-cig sales to minors
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Sales of e-cigarettes to teenagers would be banned, and use of e-cigarettes would be banned in most indoor settings, under a bill that has cleared the Oregon House. A 56-2 vote Monday, March 2,…
March 02, 2015
Man held after breaking into courthouse
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A 27-year-old man was arrested late Sunday night after Multnomah County sheriff’s deputies and Portland police officers discovered him inside the closed county courthouse. Michael Hernandez of…
Mar 02, 2015
Man dies in N. Portland shooting
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UPDATE: Humboldt neighborhood resident is victim of crime Portland detectives are investigating the shooting death of a 29-year-old Humboldt neighborhood man Monday afternoon in North Portland.…
Mar 01, 2015
Firefighters, deputies recover body in river
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UPDATE: Body identified as a 61-year-old man Portland firefighters and Multnomah County sheriff’s deputies recovered the body of a 61-year-old man from the Willamette River Sunday afternoon. On…
Mar 01, 2015
Man killed crossing TV Highway
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A 51-year-old man died early Sunday morning when he was struck by a car on the Tualatin Valley Highway in Hillsboro. Police have not released the man’s name. He died at the accident scene.…
Mar 01, 2015
Tualatin man dies from gunshot wounds
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A 20-year-old Tualatin man shot early Saturday morning in Northeast Portland died Sunday morning. Portland police said Esteban “Steve” Del Cid died in a Portland hospital, where he was being…
Feb 28, 2015
Oracle sues five Kitzhaber ex-campaign advisers
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Lawsuit adds to thicket over company's fight with state over Cover Oregon website failure. The legal entanglement between Oracle and Oregon continues to thicken. The latest lawsuit by Oracle…
Feb 28, 2015
Protesters interrupt Hales at 2015 Community Summit
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About a dozen Hands Up, Don't Shoot protesters presented Mayor Charlie Hales with letters on Saturday saying they intend to sue the city because police violated their constitutional rights…
Feb 28, 2015
Panel sets hearings on state school aid
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Prompted by Senate leader's call for quick action on $7.23 billion proposed for 2015-17. A budget subcommittee of the Oregon Legislature plans four hearings on the $7.23 billion proposed in the…
Feb 27, 2015
Rosenblum suspends state's Kitz/Hayes probe until federal…
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Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum said Friday afternoon that she had temporarily suspended an investigation of former Gov. John Kitzhaber and his fiancee Cylvia Hayes until federal…
Feb 27, 2015
Lawmakers put end to Cover Oregon
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Gov. Brown gets bill to transfer remaining functions into state insurance agency. The Legislature has completed action on a bill to end Cover Oregon, the public corporation that oversaw Oregon’s…
Feb 27, 2015
Leak of Kitzhaber's emails, state audit intertwined
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SALEM — The leak of former Gov. John Kitzhaber’s emails occurred at a time when state auditors were reviewing security controls at the state data center where the emails are stored. The routine…
Feb 27, 2015
PSU wins Tree Campus USA title
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Portland State University has claimed a new title: Tree Campus USA. PSU received the honor this month by the Arbor Day Foundation for its commitment to effective urban forest management on its…
Feb 27, 2015
Suspect sought in 'Meals on Wheels' robbery in Oregon City
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Oregon City police are looking for a white man in his early 30s who robbed a 64-year-old female homeowner by pretending to be with Meals on Wheels. On Friday Feb. 13, at about 5:26 p.m., OCPD…
Feb 26, 2015
Park Avenue murder suspect arrested
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Deputies have arrested Zachary Michael Hughes for the Jan. 22 shooting of Scott L. Firkus on Southeast 20th Avenue in unincorporated Clackamas County near the intersection of Park Avenue and…
Feb 26, 2015
Driver injured after car chase, crash
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One man was injured — and taken into custody — Thursday evening after a car chase that ended with a collision in Northeast Portland. Police have not released the name of the man. Charges are…
Feb 26, 2015
Roosevelt's last game on the block
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Community recalls school's long history, awaits new building The gym wasn’t totally packed, as many had hoped. Mayor Charlie Hales couldn’t attend, due to a last-minute conflict. Nonetheless,…
Feb 26, 2015
PAM exhibit traces Roman fashion from palazzo to outlet mall
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Italian Style is that rare show in Portland, like China Design Now in 2009, that immerses you in a place you might never visit. The subject is high fashion, but the subtext is how Italy…
Feb 26, 2015
Cities still seek property tax changes
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They press their case with lawmakers; voter approval also required to alter 1990s limits. City officials will continue to press for what they say are long overdue changes in Oregon’s tight…
Feb 26, 2015
Gov. Brown: Re-examine small business regulations
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She's still considering ideas about economic development; state aid will continue to regions. Gov. Kate Brown says she wants to make her mark on economic development in Oregon’s rural…
Feb 26, 2015
No middle ground likely among Portland taxi companies and Uber
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Portland taxi drivers say Uber should play by the same rules they must follow if the city allows the San Francisco-based company to enter the local taxi market. Uber drivers say the quality of…
Feb 26, 2015
Body discovered on east bank of Willamette near esplande
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UPDATE: Police say homeless man's death not tied to foul play Portland police are investigating the death of a 48-year-old homeless man whose body was found Thursday morning under a drain pipe…
Feb 26, 2015
Woman's body is second found near esplanade
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UPDATE: No foul play suspected in homeless woman's death For the second time in less than 12 hours, Portland police are investigating the discovery of another body on the banks of the Willamette…
Feb 26, 2015
Hayes goes to court to block release of emails
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Former first lady Cylvia Hayes is asking a court to block release of her emails in response to a Jan. 29 public records request made by The Oregonian newspaper. Hayes asserted her Fifth…
Feb 26, 2015
Letter outlined legal case against Hayes and Kitzhaber
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Richardson sought conspiracy, fraud probe prior to election Dennis Richardson told you so. Two weeks before the 2014 general election, Richardson accused Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber and his…
Feb 26, 2015
Despite labor deal, port slowdown continues
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Terminal operator's dispute with union threatens economy Oregon Gov. Kate Brown is facing the first crisis of her new administration — the ongoing labor dispute at the Port of Portland. Friction…
Feb 26, 2015
Audit: Keep spending levy money wisely
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Analysis says good job so far but suggests more oversight, input The voter-approved Portland Children’s Levy is living up to its goals of providing millions of dollars to proven programs that…
