January 27, 2015
by Hillary Borrud/Capital Bureau
SALEM Oregon First Lady Cylvia Hayes was paid $118,000 for communications work for a nonprofit clean economy consulting organization at a time when she was advising the governors office on…
January 28, 2015
by Raymond Rendleman
If someone told you that many Clackamas County residents qualify to have the state of Oregon give them $3 for every $1 they put in their savings account, youd probably think it was a scam.…
January 27, 2015
by Kerry Eggers
PHOENIX LaGarrette Blount wore a new cut of corn rows (underneath a baseball cap) and a wide grin as he stepped to the podium for Super Bowl XLIX media day Tuesday at US Airways Center. "I'm…
January 27, 2015
by Jim Redden
Despite jumping through all the hoops required by Google, Portland is not one of the four cities to get the company's high-speed broadband service next. Google made the announcement on its blog…
January 27, 2015
by Peter Wong
Letter on recreational marijuana planned for Liquor Control Commission, lawmakers. Gov. John Kitzhaber says hes prepared to release a statement about what he wants the Oregon Liquor Control…
January 27, 2015
by Jim Redden
Residents offer topics for Hales' annual State of City speech There are some things we know Mayor Charlie Hales will say when he delivers his State of the City speech this Friday. Hales will…
January 27, 2015
by Steve Law
Firms balk at new rule requiring names, addresses, permits A showdown is looming between the city of Portland and companies like Airbnb that promote short-term rentals in local residents homes.…
January 27, 2015
by Jim Redden
Street problems won't be resolved, but plan could ease pain After eight months of fruitless debate over a possible new street fee, Commissioner Amanda Fritz has suddenly come up with a plan to…
January 27, 2015
by Kerry Eggers
Patriots cornerback reflects on his 'amazing journey' and controversial career PHOENIX Brandon Browner's first experience with the Super Bowl media has been to his liking. "I thought I'd be…
January 27, 2015
by Pamplin Media Group
UPDATE: SERT, other officers leave after talking with man's family Portlands Crisis Negotiation Team has left the North Kerby Avenue home after a Tuesday morning incident involving a man who…
January 27, 2015
by Jennifer Anderson
Metro, other agencies hold round of public meetings to launch effort Outdoor School for All The Oregon Outdoor Education Coalition will launch its Outdoor School for All campaign to the public…
January 27, 2015
by Jim Redden
Neighborhood leaders, activists to discuss array of issues Portlanders are invited to attend a free day-long community summit that will discuss such hot-button issues as racial profiling,…
January 27, 2015
by Mark and Dave
Were mourning the loss of our favorite subject the street fee. What will we write about now that its been abandoned by Mayor Charlie Hales and Commissioner Steve Novick? Oh yeah, recent…
January 26, 2015
by Jim Redden
The City Council will review a $20 million plan to mitigate the impacts of gentrification in North and Northeast Portland on Wednesday. The North/Northeast Neighborhood Housing Strategy was…
January 26, 2015
by Pamplin Media Group
Drivers, get ready to hit your brakes. Portlands Bureau of Transportation and the Portland Police Bureau will conduct a crosswalk enforcement action from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, at…
January 26, 2015
by Pamplin Media Group
A husband-and-wife domestic disturbance rolled through Oregon City streets Monday afternoon, leaving both people with gunshot wounds. Oregon City police said the incident began at about 1:48…
January 26, 2015
by Jennifer Anderson
Eco-School meeting set for Jan. 28 Portland parents wanting to green up their schools are invited to this year's kickoff meeting for the Portland Eco-School Network. The network includes parents…
January 26, 2015
by Raymond Rendleman
Clackamas County warned the community last week that dangerous sex offender Michael W. Miller, 44, is planning to stay at Your Host Motel, 13222 S.E. McLoughlin Blvd., Unit 7, upon his release…
January 25, 2015
by Jim Redden
A 13-year-old boy was stabbed and seriously injured in Northeast Portland on Sunday. The victim is hospitalized and his name and condition was not immediately released. The suspect is only…
January 25, 2015
by Jim Redden
The City Council is once again scheduled to consider suing the Pabst Brewing Company for copyright infringement involving the landmark "Portland, Oregon" sign at its Wednesday meeting. A…
January 25, 2015
by Jim Redden
A suspect has been indicted in a Jan. 8 killing in Southeast Portland. Michael Aaron Wyatt Mininger, 22, is charged with murder and felon in possession of a firearm. He was arrested on an…
January 25, 2015
by Jim Redden
Portland police responded to five shooting incidents on Saturday, including one in the parking garage at the Lloyd Center Mall. There are no reports of anyone injured in the shootings, and no…
January 24, 2015
by Kerry Eggers
LaMarcus Aldridge heard a chant that hadn't sounded at Moda Center since last season when he stepped to the free-throw line with 4.1 seconds left in the Trail Blazers' 103-96 victory over…
January 24, 2015
by Joseph Gallivan
International Cat Show comes to Portland Cat fans packed the 10th Annual International Cat Show this weekend at the Holiday Inn at the Portland Airport. Breeds on show included the Lykoi,…
January 24, 2015
by Kevin L. Harden
Portland artist Randy Emberlin, best known as the artist/inker for Spider-Man, X-Men and Batman, spent most of Saturday afternoon cheerfully selling signed drawings to hundreds of fans who…
Jan 23, 2015
by The Oregon City News
UPDATE: Suspect turns himself in Friday morning Oregon City police Friday morning were still looking for a suspected shooter who apparently fled out a downstairs side door of the home as…
Jan 23, 2015
by Peggy Savage
Clackamas County Sheriff's Office released the name of the man who fell from a cliff on Goat Mountain Thursday morning as Lance K. Leek, 38, of Beavercreek. According to the medical examiner,…
Jan 23, 2015
by Shasta Kearns Moore
Local groups want more than just traditional schools The public education system is a pillar of American democracy but questions are rising about the method of delivery. The Cascade Policy…
Jan 23, 2015
by Kevin L. Harden
Portland police are looking for two trucks they think might be linked to a rash of late-night vehicle break-ins and car prowls that have hit the Richmond neighborhood hard in the past few…
Jan 23, 2015
by Jennifer Anderson
NW Portland bakery closes, while SW Portland bone broth bar opens The food scene in Portland is like a big ocean: Tides coming in, tides going out. On the exist list this month is Grand Central…
Jan 23, 2015
by Pamplin Media Group
Washington County will host an open house next week to talk about development of the Bonny Slope West area. The event is from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26, at Jacob Wismer Elementary School,…
Jan 27, 2015
by Jennifer Anderson
Public feedback solicited online, at upcoming forums Have a strong opinion on e-cigarettes? Multnomah County wants to hear from you. County leaders have held three public hearings on the subject…
Jan 23, 2015
by Peter Wong
Lawmakers will set bond ceilings, set projects as part of state budget process A panel has urged Oregon lawmakers to limit new state debt to just slightly more than $1 billion in the next…
Jan 23, 2015
by Jim Redden
A new coalition of police officers and sheriff's deputies in the Portland area was announced Friday. The Oregon Coalition of Police and Sheriffs is intended to work on policy issues and help…
Jan 22, 2015
by Kerry Eggers
Knife this week for All-Star forward; Blazers will be without him for 6-8 weeks The word on LaMarcus Aldridge finally came out Thursday night, an hour before the Trail Blazers took to the Moda…
Jan 22, 2015
by Peggy Savage
A man fell to his death off a 230-foot cliff on Goat Mountain southeast of Colton early Thursday morning. Crews from Molalla Fire District and the Clackamas County Sheriffs Office search and…
Jan 22, 2015
by Kevin L. Harden
Nikes signature image Michael Jordans silhouetted Jumpman leaping toward a dunk is under fire in federal court for copyright infringement. Jacobus Rentmeester, a Life Magazine…
Jan 22, 2015
by Kerry Eggers
In his 2 1/2 seasons as head coach of the Trail Blazers, Terry Stotts has had plenty of joyous days. Thursday was not one of them. In the afternoon, the Portland coach learned that All-Star…
Jan 22, 2015
by Steve Law
Survey of 50 largest cities shows we're older, better paid. Portland is a young city, right? And its filled with people making subpar pay. Well, it turns out those and other bits of…
Jan 22, 2015
by Jim Redden
The U.S. Conference of Mayors recommended appointing outside investigators to review police shootings on Thursday. Mayor Charlie Hales, who is attending the annual conference in Washington DC,…
Jan 22, 2015
by Jim Redden
Commissioner Amanda Fritz is proposing the City Council increase its commitment to infrastructure maintenance by agreeing to commit half of all year-end balance sand one-time funds to such…
Jan 22, 2015
by Pamplin Media Group
Marcus Borg, a New Testament scholar known for his books on the life of Jesus, died Wednesday, Jan. 21, following a battle with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Borg, a professor emeritus of…
Jan 22, 2015
by Pamplin Media Group
Uber drivers often turn out to be former taxi drivers who want to be their own bosses, set their own hours, and, supplement existing income, according to a survey released Thursday, Jan. 22, by…
Jan 22, 2015
by Jennifer Anderson
From the outside, the Multnomah County Courthouse is just another old building in Portland a little worse for wear, but with enough historical charm in the form of marble, brass and oak to…
Jan 22, 2015
by Steve Law
Raging Northwest debates over fracking and fossil fuel exports are hitting close to home in Portland, thanks to a Canadian companys proposed propane-export terminal at the Port of Portland.…
Jan 22, 2015
by Joseph Gallivan
The Oregon Liquor Control Commissions online community survey (http://www.marijuana.oregon.gov) has closed, giving the new pot regulators plenty to think about. The nonscientific survey was…
Jan 22, 2015
by Jim Redden
Mayor Charlie Hales and Commissioner Steve Novick will face the same challenges if they want to resume the street fee debate after the 2015 Oregon Legislature: what to propose, and whether to…
Jan 22, 2015
by Jim Redden
Some neighborhood activists have claimed the residential demolition issue is the next street fee. By that they mean a controversy the City Council will have a hard time resolving because it pits…
Jan 21, 2015
by Pamplin Media Group
Mayor Charlie Hales will deliver his annual State of the City speech Jan. 30 before the City Club of Portland. Traditionally, mayors use the events to recap the previous year and unveil…
Jan 21, 2015
by Raymond Rendleman
Usually a citys council president just fills in running meetings when the mayor cant attend, but when theres suddenly no mayor, the position takes on an increased level of importance and…