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Salem teen arrested in May homicide of man found dead along I-5
Oregon State Police have arrested a teenager who is charged with second-degree murder in the death of a Salem man whose body was found in May along the shoulder of Interstate 5 in Clackamas County. Police found the body of Oscar Lizardo Chaidez, 42, on May 29 on the shoulder...
Eugene-Springfield NAACP remembers forced demolition of the city’s first Black neighborhood
Community members gathered Monday morning at the Mims House—the historic site of one of Eugene’s first Black-owned homes—to remember the 75th anniversary of a dark time in the city’s history. In 1949, Lane County ordered the destruction of the homes and church of Eugene’s first Black...
Threat leads Springfield hospital to issue lockdown Sunday night
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. – Threats made on social media led Springfield’s largest hospital to lock down on Sunday night while law enforcement made sure there was no danger, Springfield Police Department said. Messages to employees at Peacehealth Riverbend Hospital that were shared on social media on the night of...
Milder weather offers some relief to crews fighting Western Oregon fires
The weekend’s hot weather and winds fueled fires that burned tens of thousands of acres across Oregon. Fire officials hope this week’s cooler temperatures will offer some relief to wildfire crews. Those temperatures have already made a difference to crews fighting the Ore Fire, which is burning seven...
Harefest: Where the past meets the present - and it rocks
Arms raised to the sky, eyes closed, hips slowly swaying side to side, there was a nice vibe emanating from Sherry Hempstead as music filled the warm evening. The Portlander traveled to Canby with two of her 50-something girlfriends over the weekend to get lost in the music that defined their youth. At this year’s Harefest at the Clackamas County fairgrounds in Canby, this trio of ladies weren’t the only...
87 bullets fly near preschool across from Portland’s Dawson Park. Parents, residents demand end to perennial violence
Simon Quay had just picked up his 3-year-old daughter from her preschool across from Dawson Park and was placing his 4- month-old son into his car seat when he heard what sounded like a burst of about 20 rapid gunshots. Facing Dawson Park beside his parked car, he saw a...
A car show, raffles, rock 'n' roll music and more awaits visitors to Back to Our Roots in Rainier
Scenic Rainier City Park is the location of Back to our Roots, a car show and community event featuring The Decades Band, outdoor games, raffles, vendors and a beer garden. Back to our Roots takes place this weekend: Friday, July 26; Saturday, July 27; and Sunday, July 28. The event started four years ago, and has since found a home in Rainier. “Back to our Roots was started out of...
See homes sold in the Portland metro area, July 15 to July 21
The following is a listing of all home transfers in the Portland metro area reported from July 15 to July 21. There were 392 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,050-square-foot home on Southwest 13th Street in Beaverton that sold for $539,000.
Mayor Wheeler addresses crime concerns after Dawson Park shooting near preschool
Portland leaders are addressing crime concerns after a shooting at Dawson Park left two people injured, with Portland Police Bureau increasing visibility and patrols in the area and the mayor and police chief vowing to continue efforts to increase community outreach.
'The scariest thing': Parents demand action after 80+ rounds fired next to preschool
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A group of parents are horrified and asking for change after someone fired more than 80 rounds in the park next to their toddlers' preschool during pickup time on Friday. These parents are now demanding action by city leaders, in fear that their school won't...
Win Tickets ($50): nobigdyl. @ Mission Theater | Dove Award Winning Rapper, Hip Hop
Nobigdyl. is most known most for combining concept driven lyricism with eclectic production. musically he bounces from hard-hitting to ethereal-pulling from trap, jazz, golden era hip hop, underground and beyond to create his own sound. The Dove-Award winning, President Obama Playlisted, NPR Tiny Desk Contest Fan Favorite rapper is a storyteller at heart. His lyrics are part memoir, part stream of consciousness, as he wrestles with concepts such as faith, ego, love, and loss.
Kenton Neighborhood 2024 Summer Wine Walk | Discount Code, Special Small-Plate Menus, Wine, Spirits, Beer, Benefit for Street Fair
Join the Kenton neighborhood for a meandering wine, spirits, and beer tasting and shopping event!. Taste some incredible beverages and explore the unique stores and restaurants of the Kenton neighborhood. Select businesses will host a beverage vendor, ready to offer you tastings of one to two varieties. Bottles and canned cocktails may be available for purchase, so you can savor your new favorite another day as well!
10 to Watch in Paris Olympics: Woody Kincaid, men's distance running
PARIS, France — Former University of Portland runner Woody Kincaid qualified for his second Olympic Games where he will run the men's 10,000-meter race in Paris. Kincaid's first appearance at the Olympics was in 2021 when he ran the 10,000- and 5,000-meter race in Tokyo. This year, he will only be running the 10,000 meters.
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