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Housing Bureau Expects to Exceed Unit Goals With 2016′s Bond Cash
Housing is usually a gloomy subject in Portland. Here’s some good news. Using a $258.4 million bond passed by voters in 2016, the Portland Housing Bureau says it’s on track to complete 1,859 units in 15 projects, beating its goal of 1,300, according to a report for 2023 presented to the City Council this week by Commissioner Carmen Rubio.
Oregon under a heat advisory until Monday night
On Monday at 4 a.m. the National Weather Service issued a heat advisory in effect until 10 p.m. for Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, Grande Ronde Valley, John Day Basin and Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon as well as Wallowa County. The weather service adds to anticipate,...
Trail Blazers to Face Rockets in Final Summer League Game
The Portland Trail Blazers will face the Houston Rockets in their fifth, and final, game of the 2024 NBA Summer League schedule in Las Vegas. The 2-2 Blazers did not qualify for the tournament title bracket. They and the Rockets—also carrying a 2-2 record—will play the nightcap game on Sunday before returning to their summer workouts and/or vacations.
Action needed to close equity gaps with Oregon's suicide rate
The Oregon Health Authority’s (OHA) Youth Suicide Intervention and Prevention Plan (YSIPP) annual report shows the risk of youth suicide continues to be a concern in Oregon, particularly for youth of color. The report contains new analysis of 2022 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) death by suicide data. By the numbers In 2022,...
Rob Gale Promoted to Head Coach as Portland Thorns Celebrate Historic Winning Streak
Portland Thorns FC has officially ended their hunt for a head coach, as they elevated interim boss Rob Gale to full-time duties, a decision announced with a universal sense of rightness on Friday, news sources reported. Gale, who has been steering the ship as an interim figure since April, has now been handed the helm following a historic start that saw him orchestrate a six-game winning streak during his tenure, according to KGW.
Portland Water Bureau faces backlash over Carpenter Lane filtration plant
The Portland Water Bureau has broken ground on its Carpenter Lane filtration plant in Boring, but is facing pushback from neighbors and the Cottrell Community Planning Organization due to the discovery of contaminated soil on the building site.
Ranking the 5 worst Blazers starters of the Damian Lillard era
The No. 6 overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft, Weber State point guard Damian Lillard hit the ground running with the Portland Trail Blazers, starting all 82 games and winning Rookie of the Year honors. Lillard had 11 highly productive seasons in Portland, resulting in a spot on the NBA 75th Anniversary Team. He's arguably the best to ever wear a Blazers jersey as the franchise's leading scorer, with 19,376 points accumulated throughout those 11 years.
SUNDAY UPDATE: Fire agencies, state fire agencies fighting several wildfires across our region
REGIONAL - In Washington and in Oregon, fire agencies across our region are battling several wildfires. Some have been burning for days while others continue to pop up due to the hot, dry and windy conditions. Information on these fires is constantly changing. We will work to bring you the latest as soon as possible.
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