Lifestyle
Portland Winter Light Festival Returns
Annual event transforms city into a dazzling display of lights and technology
Pearl District's First Thursday Celebration Marks 40 Years
Monthly art walk and street fair draws over 10,000 visitors to Northwest Portland
SWOCC Launches Artist-in-Residence Program to Expand Arts Offerings
New initiative connects professional artists with community members for hands-on creative learning
Crime
Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in SE Portland Crash
Police investigating incident near Division Street and 156th Avenue
Three-Car Crash on I-84 in Portland Causes Traffic Disruption
No serious injuries reported after early morning collision on interstate
Former Cider Riot Owner Wins Lawsuit Against Patriot Prayer Members
Abram Goldman-Armstrong awarded over $760,000 in damages from 2019 attack on his Portland cidery
Sports
Timbers defender Zac McGraw undergoes successful back surgery
McGraw's timeline for return is approximately four months
Scotty Pippen Jr. Returns to Grizzlies After Toe Surgery
The rookie guard makes his season debut after recovering from October procedure.
Blazers' Scoot Henderson to Make Season Debut Friday
The 22-year-old guard is set to return after recovering from a torn left hamstring.
Entertainment
Weak Finale Caps 'The Strangers' Horror Trilogy
Even the violence feels perfunctory in 'The Strangers: Chapter 3,' a lazy and uninspired wrap-up to the slasher franchise.
Portland Hip-Hop Showcase 'The Thesis' Returns
February's edition features a lineup of rising local rappers.
Portland Artist Explores Ecosystem Degradation in New Art Installation
Alone and Counting exhibition at Imperfecta Gallery runs February 5-28, 2026.
Politics
Protests Continue Outside Portland ICE Facility
Activists block driveway, disrupt operations as federal agents respond with force
Aggressive ICE Tactics Forged Along Southern Border
The convergence of two agencies is redefining immigration enforcement inside the US.
Federal Judge Halts ICE Use of Tear Gas in Portland Protests After Injuries
Ruling cites injuries to elderly protesters and journalists covering the demonstrations against federal immigration policy.
