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Food & Drinks in ...
Good Girl, a goth‑leaning dive on SE Morrison, opened this spring with neon shots, a spare menu and a women‑ and queer‑forward code of conduct. The bar has already stirred local buzz.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A heavy police response closed streets near Northgate Park in northeast Portland after reports of a shooting; officials have released few details.
Two juveniles were arrested after an e‑bike was taken at gunpoint during a Facebook Marketplace meetup. Portland police are urging safer exchange practices.
Raw footage captured by local TV appears to show a protester fall after contact with a pickup truck entering the Portland ICE driveway. Officials have not yet confirmed details.
Portland Spirit filed to convert the Rose Building at Tom McCall Waterfront Park into a full-service restaurant with indoor seating and expanded outdoor space, targeting spring 2027.
HunnyMilk, the beloved Portland brunch spot, will close its kitchen at the end of June; final weekend of brunch is June 28, 2026. Fans are already lining up.
A Lincoln County man was sentenced to 80 months after pleading guilty to selling counterfeit fentanyl pills and meth tied to a 67‑year‑old Otis woman's overdose.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
A free weekend shuttle will give direct rides to Forest Park’s Leif Erikson and Lower Macleay trailheads, trimming a dangerous stretch along Germantown Road. The pilot runs Fridays and Saturdays starting this Friday through August.
An 82-year-old Redmond woman died after a two-vehicle crash on Hwy 97 near milepost 113. Officials say a failed left turn led to the collision that injured three others.
Politics & Govt in ...
Kacey KC took over the Oregon Department of Forestry this spring and says she will enforce strict financial controls and workplace accountability as the state faces another hard fire season.
A jury convicted Wayne Conrad Thompson of second-degree murder in the 2021 TriMet bus shooting that killed Adrian Richardson. He faces sentencing on July 6, 2026.
Community & Society in ...
Portland Public Schools will consider renaming four schools after communities raised concerns about who the buildings honor. The board vote would only start school-led reviews.
A 71-year-old pedestrian died after being struck on SE 92nd in Lents; Portland Police say the driver stayed at the scene and investigators are seeking tips.
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