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Tucked into downtown Portland, Souvlaki Queen turns classic Greek plates into precise, affordable lunches—tabletop-seared souvlaki, rich tzatziki and a boozy shrimp saganaki.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A joint task force served a search warrant at a Talent home after a tip tied uploads of child sexual abuse material to the address; devices were seized and are under forensic review.
Clackamas County deputies and U.S. Marshals arrested Todd R. Hubbard Wednesday; he had been wanted after removing a GPS ankle monitor and skipping a court date.
Marcus Guzman‑Barajas was sentenced to 190 months after a 2024 El Torito Market robbery in which he threatened employees at gunpoint. The victims were not physically injured.
A Beaverton man was sentenced to 20 years after pleading guilty to first-degree manslaughter; court filings say he texted 911 that he was "stuck in a dream."
PCC sent a safety alert after a man threatened a cafeteria worker at Cascade Campus; police found an unloaded gun and re-issued a trespass notice.
Weather & Environment in ...
A persistent atmospheric river will douse Portland through Friday with heavy rain, gusty south winds, and a risk of minor river flooding.
A 17-year-old was arrested after an armed robbery at a Northeast Salem apartment complex; police seized a loaded short‑barreled rifle and lodged the juvenile in county detention.
Retail & Industry in ...
Amazon closed on the Sunstone solar-and-storage project in Morrow County, gaining control of Oregon’s largest permitted solar site and a potential power source for its data centers.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Zillow data compiled by Stacker show Cove, Summerville and Mulino posted the largest one‑year home‑value increases in Oregon for the 12 months ending January 2026.
Portland approved a $938,327.64 settlement after journalists said they were targeted by police during 2020 protests. The deal also locks in press protections through 2028.
A former security co‑owner drew a 27‑month sentence after video showed pepper‑ball shots and baton blows outside El Mojito PDX. Another guard earlier pleaded guilty and got two years.
Community & Society in ...
Bradley Angle added 60 new shelter beds after a $2.7M Multnomah County infusion, boosting capacity to about 80 people and expanding private, culturally specific care.
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