December 2011
Portland firefighters find a body and a marijuana... →
Portland firefighters say the body was found just inside the front door of the two-story house.
Two children, a divorce and a daughter drops from... →
The polite, shy young man Esther Sigurdardottir left Iceland to be with turns out to be a monster. (Read The Oregonian’s five-part series, The War Bride.)
Esther Gavin arrives in Portland with hopes,... →
Just after World War II, a young Icelandic woman comes to Portland for a new life but finds a mysterious fate. (Read The Oregonian’s five-part series, The War Bride.)
North Plains residents can't stand smell from... →
City residents gained a measure of satisfaction after Washington County’s commissioners on Tuesday denied Nature’s Needs’ bid to make acceptance of food waste part of its permanent franchise…
Clackamas High graduate completes Army training... →
A 1995 Clackamas High graduate is in the Army now.
Company that supplies Portland's parking meters... →
Portland’s former parking manager Ellis K. McCoy has pleaded not guilty in U.S. District Court in Portland to a one-count federal indictment of accepting bribes, gifts and travel while steering…
Portland police arrest two men in connection to... →
Portland Police officers assigned to north precinct responded to a shots fired call in the area of Northeast Rodney Avenue and San Rafael Street early Friday morning just past midnight.
Witnesses tell their side of Steve Moline's... →
Although police have turned up no evidence to suggest a crime was committed in the disappearance of Steven Moline, many details remain unclear about a car trip on the remote roads leading to Bagby…
Layaway 'angels' help shoppers rescue kids'... →
Oregonians give more pointed charitable donations this holiday season, secretly paying off outstanding layaways bound for children
North Portland weekend roundup: Christmas ships,... →
Events in North Portland this weekend, Dec. 16 to Dec 18.
Franklin High School is planning to upgrade its... →
The high school hopes to raise $1 million by the end of next year. Portland Public Schools has chipped in $191,000 and the city of Portland has pledged more than $100,000.
Residence Inn by Marriott proposed by Pearl... →
The 225-unit hotel would open in 2015 at Northwest 9th Avenue and Marshall Street.
Integra Telecom names Kevin O'Hara CEO →
Previously, O’Hara co-founded Level 3 Communications, where he served as president, chief operating officer and as a member of its board. He also serves on the board of Portland video technology…
Outside report defends test results by Fair... →
Testing by the Fair Housing Council of Oregon found an alarming frequency of differential treatment against black and Latino testers.
Portland weekend entertainment: Your guide in... →
Weekend entertainment options across the city’s neighborhoods.
Portland Playhouse seeks city's OK to perform... →
The nonprofit theater group has applied to the Bureau of Development Services for a conditional use permit that would allow it to get around a prohibition of commercial activities in residential…
Portland officials reviewing whether city should... →
Fish, who previously has declined to comment, said the city is reviewing Headwaters to determine if it should pay $100,000 a year in property taxes.
Police arrest Occupy Portland protesters on South... →
Portland police officers took down all Occupy Portland tents and began arresting protesters who refuse to leave encampments on the South Park blocks.
Portland leaders cheer decision to let city avoid... →
The Portland Water Bureau estimates potential savings at $68 million. But water rates won’t go down. They just won’t go up as much as expected.