Opinion: After 43 years of capturing joy, tragedy and love, a writer bids farewellBy Tom Hallman Jr. | The Oregonian/OregonLive When I announced I was retiring from The Oregonian after 43 years and 6 months, the newsroom’s leaders graciously offered to give me a sendoff with a cake and drinks. I passed. I asked instead for what I… Jun 30 24June 30, 2024Article at oregonlive
The last thing they wantedShocking deaths of celebrated Astoria couple leave friends wondering about clues, why it happened Updated: Jun. 30, 2024, 8:09 a.m. | A portrait of Petra and Michael Mathers is among hundreds of photographs of the couple taken by Michael. The archive… Jun 30 24June 30, 2024Article at oregonlive
First rider on Oaks Park AtmosFEAR ride after malfunction returns to earth, smilingA visitor from Redmond played out the delicate dance between caution and risk Tuesday when he put down his money to be the first person on the Southeast Portland amusement-park ride that just days earlier had malfunctioned, leaving riders suspended… Jun 25 24June 25, 2024Article at oregonlive
Portland’s ‘unique and complex history’ takes shape in ambitious Oregon Historical Society exhibitBy Tom Hallman Jr. | The Oregonian/OregonLive For all its ambition over the years in showcasing the state’s history, the Oregon Historical Society has rarely focused squarely on the place where it resides: Portland. That changes Friday morning when a… Jun 06 24June 06, 2024Article at The Hillsboro Argus
Car crashes into Salty’s on NE Marine Drive in Portland, driver disappearsThe manager of a well-known Northeast Portland restaurant received a call at home early Friday informing him that a car had slammed into the place. It’s unusual, but far from unprecedented, said Troy Baker, the manager at Salty’s on the Columbia… May 17 24May 17, 2024Article at oregonlive
Her 100th birthday approaching, Beaverton woman adds up ‘the little things’ that make life meaningfulWhile Eunice Jackson has a big event coming up — she’s about to turn 100 — she believes her life has been shaped by the small moments. “When you add up all the little things,” she said, “they become grand.” If you purchase a product or register for… May 15 24May 15, 2024Article at oregonlive
‘Expect Fentanyl’ campaign launches to make Oregonians more aware of drug’s dangersUse of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 4/18/2024), Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 12/31/2023). © 2024 Advance Local Media LLC.… May 07 24May 07, 2024Article at The Hillsboro Argus
Woman on her way to work found 5-year boy police say was kidnapped in SE PortlandWhat took place in Southeast Portland on Friday morning is the kind of case that sends chills down the backs of cops and frightens everyone else. It started unfolding Thursday night when a 5-year-old boy was reported missing in deep Southeast… May 04 24May 04, 2024Article at oregonlive
A veteran died in a bike crash in Portland, bringing together a family long in need of healingThey set out in the middle of March for a Portland hospital room to say goodbye to a man they no longer knew. The man’s father flew in from Michigan. His mother and older sister drove up from California. All traveling with memories and regrets. Days… May 03 24May 03, 2024Article at oregonlive
Grand jury declines to indict police officers in 2023 deadly shooting outside Mall 205 in SE PortlandUse of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 4/18/2024), Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 12/31/2023). © 2024 Advance Local Media LLC.… May 03 24May 03, 2024Article at oregonlive
7 arrests made in latest operation targeting car thieves; metro area sees 40% drop in stolen cars in past year, police sayMultiple law-enforcement agencies teamed up this week to continue the crackdown on car thieves in the Portland metro area, Portland police said. An operation on Monday recovered 10 stolen cars and arrested seven people. Five drivers fled when they… Apr 26 24April 26, 2024Article at oregonlive
Clackamas fire official rushed to Timberline Lodge, determined to save a ‘symbol of who we are in Oregon’On Thursday night, Izak Hamilton received a historic message on his cellphone. The Clackamas Fire public-information officer was in his Sandy home, enjoying a root-beer float and playing a board game with his wife, their three kids and his oldest… Apr 19 24April 19, 2024Article at oregonlive
City Liquidators’ Pam Pelett focuses on the ‘little things’ to help homeless campers near iconic storeWhen Pam Pelett arrived for work on a recent Monday morning, she found 17 tents surrounding the five city blocks she owns in the Central Eastside district. This gritty area, with warehouses and a railroad track that’s always busy, is the home of City… Apr 19 24April 19, 2024Article at oregonlive
Cars seized, arrests made in weekend crackdown on Portland street racingThe latest police mission targeting street racing in Portland resulted in multiple arrests and cars seized over the weekend, the Portland Police Bureau said. The crackdown is part of an aggressive approach launched earlier this year and that will… Apr 15 24April 15, 2024Article at The Hillsboro Argus
The criminal-justice system can be a dispiriting, impersonal maze. These men and women guide victims through itKarla Juarez had just settled in behind her small desk on the fifth floor of the Multnomah County Courthouse when a deputy district attorney walked in. The prosecutor had grim news about a bail hearing scheduled on Friday. It was a murder case, and… Apr 11 24April 11, 2024Article at oregonlive
Big dreams make their way to NE Portland convenience store where $1.3 billion Powerball ticket soldPortland now has a new historical landmark – a convenience store in a Northeast Portland industrial zone. This Plaid Pantry along Columbia Boulevard on the edge of the Cully neighborhood is now a temple to hopes and dreams. If you purchase a product… Apr 09 24April 09, 2024Article at The Hillsboro Argus
$17K water bill cut after mystery leak found at N. Portland home, but no one knows where water wentA North Portland family that received a $17,000 water bill two weeks ago learned Wednesday that a new, adjusted bill will bring their financial responsibility down to a much more manageable $650. The family that lives in the modest house on North… Mar 28 24March 28, 2024Article at oregonlive
Bicyclist who died in downtown Portland crash has been identifiedA bicyclist who died from injuries after being hit by a car in downtown Portland earlier this month has been identified as Jonathan V. Henderson, the Portland Police Bureau reported Monday. Henderson, 40, of Portland, was injured March 12 around 9:30… Mar 25 24March 25, 2024Article at oregonlive
Tipped off by photos on social media, deputies arrest Aloha High student on drug, weapons chargesAn Aloha High School student has been charged with drug- and weapons violations, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office reported Tuesday night. The student -- whose name and age have not been released -- was taken into custody last week and sent to… Mar 20 24March 20, 2024Article at The Hillsboro Argus
$17k water bill shocks N. Portland family on the hookThe mail last Monday afternoon brought the usual pre-approved credit card offers that were tossed aside to be recycled. What then remained was a slim envelope, an official letter from the Portland Water Bureau, telling the family who live in the… Mar 19 24March 19, 2024Article at The Hillsboro Argus
