Portland Author Renée Watson Wins Newbery Medal for 'All the Blues in the Sky'
Watson's book in verse is about a girl learning to hold her grief and joys at the same time.
Light Snow Returns to Cascades on Sunday
30 Years After 1996 Flood, Portland Still Feels Its Impact
Lifestyle
Portland's Rapid Decline from Chic to Shabby
Once a symbol of progressive values, the city now struggles with homelessness, addiction, and crime.

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
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
Trail Blazers Rout Grizzlies 135-115, Snap 6-Game Skid
Jerami Grant scores 23 points as Portland cruises past Memphis in first of two-game set.

Timbers' Zac McGraw Undergoes Successful Back Surgery
The defender will miss several months as he recovers from the lumbar spine procedure.
Grant scores 23 points to help Trail Blazers rout Grizzlies, 135-115
Portland snaps six-game losing streak with blowout win over Memphis
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.
Blackfish Gallery Hosts "Signs of Dissent" Exhibition
Month-long event features art, music, and activism in response to political threats
Politics
Immigration Enforcement Tactics Shift Across US, Sowing Fear in Communities
From 'smash and grab' arrests to increased check-in detentions, advocates report a trend toward less visible yet persistent immigration actions.

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.