Category: Portland

April 16, 2025
Local News, Portland
Portland’s Shelter System Faces Funding and Oversight Challenges Amid Transition to New Provider
Last week, the city of Portland informed longtime shelter operator Sunstone Way that it would not be awarded a contract…

April 16, 2025
Local News, Portland
Multnomah County Reveals Shelter Bed Costs Amid Budget Concerns
Multnomah County has been spending tens of thousands of dollars annually on each shelter bed it operates, with costs for…

April 16, 2025
Local News, Portland
Lithium-Ion Battery Explosions Prompt Evacuation at Portland State University Engineering Building
Multiple lithium-ion batteries exploded in Portland State University’s Engineering Building Tuesday morning, forcing more than 100 students and staff to…

April 16, 2025
Local News, Portland
Reggae Legend Norma Fraser Finds a Home in Eugene
About two decades ago, Norma Fraser, the legendary reggae vocalist responsible for classic cuts like her soulful take on Cat…

April 16, 2025
Local News, Portland
Portland Homebuying Season Heats Up Amid High Mortgage Rates and Increased Inventory
Portland could be headed for its busiest homebuying season in years, as house hunters acclimate to stubbornly high mortgage rates…

April 16, 2025
Local News, Portland
Oregon House Passes Bill to Ban Student Cellphone Use in Schools
Oregon students may soon be prevented from using cellphones and other personal electronic devices at school. Oregon House Bill 2251,…

April 16, 2025
Local News, Portland
Oregon’s Made in Old Town Project Secures Final $800,000 in State Funding Amid Financial Scrutiny
An ambitious project to transform a portion of Old Town into a shoe manufacturing campus will receive the remaining $800,000…

April 16, 2025
Local News, Portland
Stalker Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison for Harassment of Woman Over Risqué Photos
In a disturbing case that has garnered significant attention, Douglas Arthur Merkle II, 49, was sentenced to 15 months in…

April 16, 2025
Local News, Portland
Portland Resurges with Protests Against Trump and Musk Ahead of Upcoming Election
President Donald Trump commenced his second term by attacking institutions that provide Americans with stability, including free speech, voting rights,…

April 16, 2025
Local News, Portland
Judge Denies Motion to Block Transfer of Portland’s Block 216 High-Rise
A judge has declined to bar the transfer of Block 216 after a contentious hearing, clearing the way for the…

April 16, 2025
Local News, Portland
Portland’s Curb Ramp Upgrade Costs Soar by Hundreds of Millions
Portland officials have announced that the projected cost of upgrading and installing thousands of curb ramps on city sidewalks to…

April 15, 2025
Local News, Portland
Oregon State Men’s Soccer Prepares for Final Regular Season Match Against Portland
The Oregon State men’s soccer team is set to play its final game of the 2023 regular season this Saturday,…