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Oregon Lottery winner followed from bar, stabbed 15 times, survives by playing dead, police say
A man who won $2,000 playing video lottery at a Southeast Portland bar Saturday night was followed home by another bar patron and stabbed 15 times in the face, arms and chest before he played dead and the assailant ran off with a portion of the man’s winnings, police say.
A Yaqui Woman’s Disappearance in Portland Exposed Policing Flaws in MMIP Cases
Content warning: This story contains graphic details about violence and death, as well as information about suicide and missing and murdered Indigenous people. Resources are available for trauma survivors at the Strong Hearts Native Helpline. Last fall, things were going great for Wilma Acosta, an unenrolled Pascua Yaqui woman. She...
Top 3 Jerami Grant Trade Candidates for Blazers by Deadline
Jerami Grant is a key player the Portland Trail Blazers may seek to trade, primarily due to his age and contract impacting the team's future financial flexibility. Despite being a strong asset, his fit with the Blazers' rebuilding plans is questionable, prompting discussions of a potential trade by the 2025 deadline to optimize lottery odds for the top draft pick. The Los Angeles Lakers are considered the leading contender for Grant, particularly after LeBron James' strategic pay cut to facilitate trade opportunities.
Portland knifemakers band together in new initiative
PORTLAND, Ore. —— Five of Portland’s leading knife manufacturers have established the Portland Knife Center of Excellence to connect and celebrate a passionate knife community on the West Coast and build pride in American craftsmanship and innovation. Benchmade, CRKT, Gerber Gear, Leatherman and Steelport Knife Co. are...
Celebrate Middle Eastern culture at 45th annual festival this Sunday
This week parishioners at Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Church in Northeast Portland are busy preparing for their largest event of the year: the 45th Annual Middle Eastern Festival. The annual festival celebrates culture, community and faith from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, bringing artisan goods, food vendors, tours and choir concerts to the parish.
The Children's Course and First Tee - Greater Portland
In today’s Everyday Heroes, we highlight a non-profit youth development organization with a mission to help kids build character and develop life skills through the game of golf. We were joined by executive director Steven Marshall and program director Paul Herschell to learn more about The Children's Course and First Tee Greater Portland. For more information, visit FirstTeeGreaterPortland.org.
Portland’s New Burnside Bridge May Feature Inverted-Y Design
Multnomah County’s plans to replace the historic Burnside Bridge have taken a significant step forward, with the Community Design Advisory Group recommending an innovative inverted-Y design for the new structure. This recommendation, made at the group’s August 15 meeting, is set to be presented to the Board of County Commissioners on September 3, with a final vote expected on September 12.
A New Portland Shroom Service Center Offers Halloween Trips and Bargain-Priced Psychedelic Stock
Bryan Arnold stands in plush carpet on the seventh floor of an Old Town office tower, looking out at the view his clients will see when they trip on magic mushrooms: downtown, Big Pink, the Willamette River and, in the distance, the crags of Mount Hood. Arnold, an amiable man...
M.D. Class of 2028 welcomed into medicine by OHSU
At the conclusion of the first week of medical school, M.D. students slip on their white coats for the first time as part of long-standing tradition to signify the beginning of their journey in medicine. This tradition continued Aug. 16 as 150 Oregon Health & Science University medical students donned...
The Trail Blazers Need To Resolve Their Issues, As To Free Up Clingan
Donovan Clingan is entering an odd situation in Portland.
Local dog's death may be caused by algae bloom in the Columbia
A local veterinary hospital is warning pet owners to keep their animals out of the Columbia River following the death of a dog which may have been caused by a toxic algae bloom. Midway Veterinary Hospital in Warren, between St. Helens and Scappoose, released their warning in a Facebook post on Aug. 9. saying that they had been "made aware of one canine death so far." Sadly, that dog was named "Jax," and he belonged to Tanya Bachman and her family. ...
Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum Names New CEO
The Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum (EASM) announced Tuesday that Scot Laney, a former member of the museum board of directors, will be its new CEO, effective immediately. Museum officials said Laney is known for his dynamic leadership skills, effective execution of projects, and work with nonprofit organizations. "Scot assuming...
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