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Former employees sue Pacific Office Automation CEO alleging serial sexual assault

How this Portland heat wave may stand up to others

How this Portland heat wave may stand up to others

Prolonged heat waves of at least 90 degrees are rare but happening more often.

11h agoBrad Schmidt

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Waterfront Blues Festival prepares for triple-digit heat wave with ‘chill center,’ medics

Waterfront Blues Festival prepares for triple-digit heat wave with ‘chill center,’ medics

The festival — which runs from July 4 to July 7 at Tom McCall Waterfront Park — comes as Portland braces for an especially hot July 4 weekend.

11h agoSujena Soumyanath

‘Hood check’ between gang members led to fatal drive-by at Portland MAX stop, jury finds

‘Hood check’ between gang members led to fatal drive-by at Portland MAX stop, jury finds

Gladis Mendoza-Hernandez was fatally shot by Isai Ramos Damian at the 148th Avenue light-rail station in 2022.

7h agoZane Sparling

Portland plans aggressive crack down on parking, vehicle registration scofflaws

Portland plans aggressive crack down on parking, vehicle registration scofflaws

“We’re trying to get back to a culture of compliance, to get people in the habit of following the rules."

10h agoShane Dixon Kavanaugh

Some Oregon cities adopt drones and laser shows as alternatives to fireworks

Some Oregon cities adopt drones and laser shows as alternatives to fireworks

Tigard, Lake Oswego, Oregon City and Wilsonville are all opting for high-tech light shows for the Fourth of July.

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‘Happily Never After’

Hear the full tapes from Nancy Brophy’s interactions with Portland detectives after husband’s murder

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Miss Manners: Dress-wearing bus driver is tired of rude questions about her choice of attire

Miss Manners: Dress-wearing bus driver is tired of rude questions about her choice of attire

12h agoJudith Martin

Costco has changed something with its rotisserie chicken, and some customers aren’t happy

Costco has changed something with its rotisserie chicken, and some customers aren’t happy

12h agoLizzy Acker

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Dozens of people ransack NW Portland warehouse after someone posts a ‘free’ sign outside, police say

Dozens of people ransack NW Portland warehouse after someone posts a ‘free’ sign outside, police say

Portland police estimate that as many as 70 people entered the building to get furniture and other boxed items they thought were up for grabs.

Check this Oregon weather map to see probability of 110-degree temps in your area on Saturday

Check this Oregon weather map to see probability of 110-degree temps in your area on Saturday

Powerball: See the winning numbers in Wednesday’s $138 million drawing; one ticket in Ohio won

4h agoNational Desk

Vote on the design for Portland’s new $895 million Burnside Bridge

Vote on the design for Portland’s new $895 million Burnside Bridge

Native American News

Senator wants Commanders to pay tribute to old logo that offends many Indigenous

18h agoThe Associated Press

‘A little bit of me went with him’: Man shot to death on Portland train platform was ‘smart,’ ‘free spirit’

Sujena Soumyanath

$6M lawsuit: Families threatened by knife-wielding neighbor contacted apartment managers 19 times, police 7

$6M lawsuit: Families threatened by knife-wielding neighbor contacted apartment managers 19 times, police 7

Portland fire marshal announces citywide burn ban, effective immediately

Portland man convicted 2nd time for rape after reversal of non-unanimous verdict in first trial

Suspect in N. Portland MAX platform homicide is in custody after turning himself in

Suspect in N. Portland MAX platform homicide is in custody after turning himself in

Sujena Soumyanath

The Portland metro is aging even faster than the rest of the country. Here’s what that could mean

Liz Weston: My landlord wants me to pay rent via Zelle, but is that safe?

Rare sea otters seen on the Oregon coast

Rare sea otters seen on the Oregon coast

Driver charged with assault after road rage incident on Sunset Highway

Liz Weston: If remove grown kids from cards on which they were authorized users will it damage their credit?

Portland to abandon promise of new district-based City Council offices by next year

Portland to abandon promise of new district-based City Council offices by next year

Shane Dixon Kavanaugh

Portland faces $400,000 cost to replace burned-out police cars; still no arrests in arson investigation

Sujena Soumyanath

Sports

College baseball transfer portal closes with silence for Oregon State Beavers; roster remains mostly intact

College baseball transfer portal closes with silence for Oregon State Beavers; roster remains mostly intact

Seven OSU players elected to leave via the transfer portal, including just four who played in a game last season.

13h agoJoe Freeman

Klay Thompson’s dad ‘disappointed’ he chose the Mavericks over the Lakers

Klay Thompson’s dad ‘disappointed’ he chose the Mavericks over the Lakers

13h agoGeoffrey C. Arnold

Bill Oram: The journey of a Timbers victory log, from sapling to celebration

12h agoBill Oram

Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese headline 2024 Team WNBA All-Star roster

Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese headline 2024 Team WNBA All-Star roster

10h agoGeoffrey C. Arnold

Bronny James acknowledges pressure of playing with his father LeBron

15h agoGeoffrey C. Arnold

Trail Blazers enter free agency amid Jerami Grant and Anfernee Simons trade speculation

LeBron James agrees to new deal with the Los Angeles Lakers

LeBron James agrees to new deal with the Los Angeles Lakers

17h agoGeoffrey C. Arnold

NBA free agency 2024: Paul George, Victor Wembanyama, James Harden among 10 winners and losers

Geoffrey C. Arnold

Oregon Ducks countdown to kickoff: At No. 60, greatest center ever?

Oregon State Beavers countdown to kickoff: At No. 60, three elite offensive linemen

Oregon State Beavers countdown to kickoff: At No. 60, three elite offensive linemen

Former Oregon State Beavers’ star J.B. Bickerstaff hired as the new coach of the Detroit Pistons: Report

Geoffrey C. Arnold

Former Oregon high school star Kevin Love expected to re-sign with the Miami Heat: Report

Geoffrey C. Arnold

Oregon Ducks lineman Ajani Cornelius named Walter Camp preseason All-American

Oregon Ducks lineman Ajani Cornelius named Walter Camp preseason All-American

Former Oregon Ducks’ star Bol Bol to re-sign with the Phoenix Suns: Report

Geoffrey C. Arnold

Portland Thorns permanently acquire defender Nicole Payne

Geoffrey C. Arnold

How to watch Brazil vs Colombia in Copa America soccer today: TV, odds

How to watch Brazil vs Colombia in Copa America soccer today: TV, odds

In quest to stay active, 100-year-old WWII veteran Betsy Jeffords takes on salmon fishing

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Mount Hood cabins for sale, from $1.8M to $299,950

Mount Hood cabins for sale, from $1.8M to $299,950

The dwellings are built in a variety of styles, from storybook log cabins and classic chalets to spare A frames and contemporary shed-roof homes.

Residents of tiny Oregon town try to stop 1870s farmhouse from being replaced by water treatment plant

Residents of tiny Oregon town try to stop 1870s farmhouse from being replaced by water treatment plant

9h agoJanet Eastman

Multnomah County’s first brand-new library in over a decade set to open later this month

14h agoLizzy Acker

This forest may allow e-bikes on 160 miles of Oregon trails

This forest may allow e-bikes on 160 miles of Oregon trails

12h agoMichael Kohn

Tyler Perry’s ‘Sistas’ Season 7, Episode 17 streaming free tonight or on deamnd

11h agoAmy Havin

This Oregon coast destination is one of ‘The 28 Most Beautiful Towns in America’

Kristi Turnquist

Average mortgage rate climbs for the first time since late May

Average mortgage rate climbs for the first time since late May

15h agoThe Associated Press

Another Portland outdoor pool closes, this one for an indeterminate amount of time

Movie filming in Salem seeking deaf and hard of hearing people to work as extras

Kristi Turnquist

4 Portland couples pooled their resources to build lookalike midcentury homes. See how rooms look now

4 Portland couples pooled their resources to build lookalike midcentury homes. See how rooms look now

Travel & Outdoors

This is one of Oregon’s least visited state parks. Here’s why you should visit anyway

New list of top American pizzerias has 3 from Portland (including this newcomer)

Michael Russell

How to watch all the 4th of July fireworks on TV live for free

How to watch all the 4th of July fireworks on TV live for free

Travel & Outdoors

Watch newborn harbor seals take their first ‘galumph’ on the Oregon coast

Oregon’s mini ‘Disneyland’ is closer, cheaper and even has churros

This community is Oregon’s most charming small town, according to HGTV

This community is Oregon’s most charming small town, according to HGTV

Kristi Turnquist

Shopping Tips and Deals

Le Creuset has 50% almost everything this 4th of July, shop the sale now