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Portland police will be ‘canceling days off’ to prepare for potential 2024 election unrest, chief says
Portland Police Chief Bob Day is pledging an “equitable and safe” police response to possible protests amid the “heightened tensions” of the upcoming 2024 elections. The promise comes in response to widespread criticism of the Police Bureau’s handling of 2020 protests, which was seen as both too lenient and too harsh, depending on the observer.
Portland-area man facing DUII, menacing charges after pedestrian hit-and-run at Madras Pub & Deli
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Portland-area man who brandished a gun during an altercation at a Madras pub, then allegedly struck the other man with his SUV as he left was tracked down by law enforcement and arrested on DUII and other charges, Police Chief Timothy Plummer said. Harjinder Virk, 39, of the Portland suburb The post Portland-area man facing DUII, menacing charges after pedestrian hit-and-run at Madras Pub & Deli appeared first on KTVZ.
Law enforcement crack down on pedestrian safety, DUIIs
Local law enforcement embarked on two traffic safety initiatives in September, leading to a combined 316 traffic stops. On Sept. 27, Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies and officers from partner agencies doubled down on DUII enforcement in honor of Washington State Patrol Trooper Christopher Gadd. Gadd was killed March 2 when an impaired driver hit him on Interstate 5 north of Marysville, Washington. He had just texted his colleagues that...
4A and 3A football coaches polls: Banks, Scappoose remain near the top
Below is the latest 2024 statewide 4A and 3A football coaches polls after Week 4 of the regular season, brought to you by the OSAAtoday. Please note: these polls are for generating interest and discussion only and have no impact on the OSAA’s RPI and Colley ratings that form the basis of the OSAA’s rankings for playoff purposes. If there are any varsity football head coaches who would like to...
What’s the best Indian restaurant in the Portland area? Nominate your favorite for our Readers Choice Awards
It’s Thursday! That means it’s time to open nominations for the next category of The Oregonian’s Readers Choice Awards. (But also, don’t forget to vote for the current category: best burger.) Next up is the best Indian restaurant in the Portland area. We’ve tried several new,...
OHSU Doernbecher performs first in-utero spinal surgery repair in the Northwest
PORTLAND, Ore. — OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital made history by performing the first in-utero repair for spina bifida in the Northwest and north of Los Angeles. Vanessa Garcia-Pelayo and her husband Jonathan are the parents of baby Lorenzo, who surgeons performed the historic surgery on. "So, we were...
Highway 214 north of Silver Falls State Park reopens following crash
(This story has been updated with information that the Silver Falls Highway has reopened north of Silver Falls State Park). The Oregon Department of Transportation said Silver Falls Highway 214 on the northwest side of Silver Falls State Park has reopened following a crash Wednesday afternoon. ...
Wilsonville Wow & Flutterville child care center closes less than a year after opening
Wow & Flutterville, a child care center that formally opened in January, closed after less than a year in operation. The center formerly used the space where the YMCA used to be and owner Deanna Cohen said it closed over the summer due to low enrollment. “We couldn’t get enrollment. And I’ve never had that happen in the 15 years I’ve owned my other locations,” Cohen said. The other Wow...
5,000 season ticket deposits already made for Portland's soon-to-be WNBA team
PORTLAND, Ore. — Two weeks after the announcement that the WNBA is returning to Portland, around 5,000 season ticket deposits have already been sold for the unnamed team's inaugural season in 2026 at the Moda Center, Portland WNBA said Wednesday. The news dropped on Sept. 18 that the Women's...
Here's the top Portland area private high schools for 2025
PORTLAND, Ore. — This story comes from the Portland Business Journal, a KGW news partner. Click here for the full story. Private high schools in Portland proper dominate a 2025 list that ranks those institutions on such factors as academics, college preparedness and athletics. Twelve of the schools on...
West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta Medallion hunt is on
In celebration of the West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta set for Sunday, Oct. 20 at Tualatin Lake at the Commons, the city has kicked off its annual Regatta Medallion Hunt. The hunt involves a series of clues that can be found on the regatta web page or regatta Facebook page each Thursday. The first clue was posted Sept. 26 and the clues will be posted through Oct. 17. They will lead participants to a hidden 4-inch diameter bronze medallion engraved with the Regatta mascot. On the back of the medallion is information on how to redeem the medallion for a Regatta prize package.
Portland middle school math teacher named Oregon’s Teacher of the Year
Bryan Butcher Jr., a seventh grade algebra teacher at Beaumont Middle School, was named Oregon’s Teacher of the Year at a surprise ceremony Wednesday. Butcher, who has taught math at the Northeast Portland middle school for the last eight years, walked into the school’s gymnasium to cheers from well over 100 students. He looked bashful but pleased as he waved to the crowd and his extended family, who sat in the bleachers.
Live Music: Who to go see and hear in Portland-area concerts, October 2024
The Portland Tribune will have some picks each month on who to go watch and hear and enjoy in the Portland-area live music scene. Check websites for details, links below, tickets available as of first day of month: Tuesday, Oct. 1 Bonnie Raitt, 8 p.m. Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall ...
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