Weather
Light Snow Returns to Cascades on Sunday
Wintry weather expected in the mountains after weekend rainfall.
30 Years After 1996 Flood, Portland Still Feels Its Impact
The 1996 flood remains a defining event that continues to shape Portland's infrastructure, emergency preparedness, and relationship with the Willamette River.
Canby Kittyhawk Explosion Leaves Home Uninhabitable
Family displaced after blast at metal processing facility
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
Entertainment
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.
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.
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.
