Four teenagers have been arrested in connection with a violent robbery at a Northeast Portland gas station or other armed crimes reported in the area. At a Saturday afternoon press conference, Portland police spokesperson Sgt. Kevin Allen said police arre... See more
Rainbow flags waved above Tom McCall Waterfront Park as hundreds gathered Saturday for the opening of the Portland Pride Waterfront Festival, celebrating the city’s LGBTQ+ community. Throughout the afternoon, music echoed across the waterfront as families... See more
Using a white cane, Megan Becker felt her way through the Portland International Airport. Alongside the cane, she utilized wayfinding apps and a human guide to make the trek to Henry’s Tavern in Concourse C. Becker was blindfolded for the exercise and abl... See more
Five years ago, a record-setting heat wave hit Oregon and revealed how unprepared Portland and the rest of the state were for the accelerating effects of climate change. As a “heat dome” pushed up temperatures above 95 degrees for four days straight, hitt... See more
As Southern Oregon University’s governing board weighs a sweeping financial sustainability plan, legislators say the school’s operational challenges speak to needed changes in the state’s higher education system more broadly. Southern Oregon’s Board of Tr... See more
