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Man shot, killed by Beaverton police near Washington Square Mall
BEAVERTON, Ore. (KPTV) - A man was shot and killed by Beaverton police near the Washington Square Mall Monday night. It happened just before 8 p.m. at the Nordstrom Rack, at 9175 Southwest Cascade Avenue. The suspect, later identified as 39-year-old Jacob Bundy of Portland, was allegedly seen by employees...
UPDATE: Hale's Restaurant and Lounge temporarily closed to fix damage from blaze
A Hillsboro restaurant expects to be closed at least until the weekend after an electrical fire broke out early this week. Just after midnight Monday, Aug. 26, Hillsboro firefighters responded to a blaze at Hale's Restaurant & Lounge, located at 2755 S.E. Tualatin Valley Highway. A caller reported visible flames, smoke and embers emerging from the back window of the restaurant. ...
Value of rare Tiffany sterling piece, in a Portland closet for 4 generations, stuns owners
Oregon antiques expert Gary Germer has heard the story before: No one in his client’s family wanted a long stashed-away relic and the owner, who was downsizing, asked Germer its value to decide what to do with it. Turns out, the elaborate centerpiece — called an epergne — that had remained in the same family for four generations but rarely been used was made of pure silver and purchased in 1867 from Tiffany & Co.
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party comes to Portland Sept 28-29, tickets still available
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party will come to Portland’s Veterans Memorial Coliseum at the Rose Quarter on September 28 at 12:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and September 29 at 2:30 p.m., bringing all the most exciting glow-in-the-dark Hot Wheels jumps, tricks, and stunts to life. If you’re interested in bringing the whole family, you still have time to purchase tickets, available at a variety of price points starting at around $36 per ticket.
Benson Polytechnic opens doors for 1st time after 3 year rebuild
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Tuesday was the first day of school at Benson Polytechnic High School in Southeast Portland - the first first day in three years. Renovations on the 105-year-old school that bring the building into 2024 are finally complete. 9th and 12th graders took their first steps inside...
PHOTOS: Pickup truck with trailer hit by train in Northeast Portland; no one injured
A pickup truck and its trailer ended up on opposite sides of a railroad track after a collision with a train in Northeast Portland's Argay Neighborhood Tuesday morning, authorities said.
Hillsboro's Safe Rest Pods Offer Temporary Refuge and Path to Stability for Homeless
The Safe Rest Pods situated on SW 17th Avenue, close to Winco and Dairy Creek Park, are providing a crucial service as the interim solution for those grappling with homelessness. This temporary housing initiative has been active since its reopening in December 2023, offering a safe haven to roughly 30 to 40 individuals and couples each night, inclusive of their pets. According to a recent update from the City of Hillsboro, the facility has so far accommodated 99 guests from 95 households.
Rip City Remix Hire Blazers Assistant GM Sergi Oliva as Head Coach
The Portland Trail Blazers have hired Assistant General Manager Sergi Oliva as the head coach of the Rip City Remix, the franchise’s G League affiliate. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported the news on X, formerly known as Twitter. ESPN Sources: The Portland Trail Blazers are hiring assistant GM Sergi...
Portland city auditor moves to new home, still lists former residence as campaign address
Portland’s elected watchdog will continue to list her former home as the address for her reelection campaign this fall even though she’s lived in a different residence for more than month. Auditor Simone Rede said she moved to North Portland’s Piedmont neighborhood in late July as she and...
This Portland burger chain is expanding to the Seattle area in a big way
Killer Burger, the 14-year-old Portland burger chain, will make a major push into the South Puget Sound, opening six locations over the next five years for the company’s first toehold in the greater Seattle area, according to a press release. The expansion comes after Killer Burger inked a second...
Portland's text to 9-1-1 feature restored, non-emergency line also back working
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The City of Portland says its “text to 9-1-1” feature is back working after an outage Tuesday morning. 911 services remained functional. “Those experiencing an emergency should call 911. The non-emergency line 503-823-3333 is working intermittently,” the city said in a statement Tuesday morning.
Blazers Stock Watch: 3 Players Portland should buy low on before training camp
The Portland Trail Blazers have been stockpiling assets and prioritizing getting the best available players over roster fit, which is what any rebuilding team should be doing; this is especially true in the early stages of rebuilding, as Portland is only a year removed from moving on from superstar Damian Lillard.
Acoustic Guitar Summit strikes chord at Hillsboro's Walters Cultural Arts Center
A trio of some of the Pacific Northwest’s most decorated guitarists is tuning up for a performance at Hillsboro’s cultural arts center this September. Acoustic Guitar Summit takes the stage at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, at the Walters Cultural Arts Center, turning up the volume with musical prowess that has been heard in television shows, movies and stages around the world. The perfect storm of technique and creativity, the...
Judge orders ‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli to turn over all copies of unreleased Wu-Tang Clan album
Martin Shkreli, once dubbed “Pharma Bro” for boosting the price of a life-saving drug, was ordered by a federal judge Monday to turn over all copies of Wu-Tang Clan’s unreleased “Once Upon a Time in Shaolin” album to his lawyers by Friday. Judge Pamela K....
Late chef Naomi Pomeroy’s final restaurant, L’Echelle, launches with ‘backyard party’
Back in May, in one of our last text messages before she died, I was bugging Naomi Pomeroy for more information about her upcoming Southeast Portland bistro, a restaurant first mentioned in The Oregonian’s scoop on the late chef’s Cornet Custard shop. I had found an LLC for...
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