Free festival brings a tree lighting, 100-plus vendors and Santa photos to downtown Hillsboro on Nov. 21.

A 45-year-old Douglas fir from Gaston now towers over downtown Portland as 17 local businesses move into empty storefronts nearby.

A portrait project at Old Town's Blanchet House lets guests from age 2 to 66 tell their own stories, not stereotypes.

The county says rats can hold their breath for three minutes, but toilet encounters remain rare, logging about a dozen calls a year.

OSU Foundation's $1.75 billion campaign includes a $500 million student-success goal and support for Finish in Four scholarships.

Florence brings back the infamous 1970 blast with a documentary, museum bones and a toast at Bridgeport Market.

Nearly 30 vendors, a $100 costume contest and a DJ took over Northwest Davis Street as Portland's oldest neighborhood tries a new fix for empty storefronts.

A 54-year-old Hillsboro resident's anonymous Megabucks win also triggers a $42,000 payout for the Tanasbourne Chevron that sold the ticket.

Ben LaMont reached his 1,000th Worry Monster in June.

The Loft's dome room lets grieving families honor children they've lost, alongside a climbing wall and teen lounge.

A Public Safety Chili Cook-Off is set for McMinnville this weekend.

Six local notables, from a Blue Star Donuts co-founder to a Portland Pickles player, dance for charity cash tonight instead of a trophy.

About 60 people and their dogs gathered at a Wilsonville pumpkin patch, keeping alive the legacy of Scout, the free-hugs dog who once drew 200,000 Instagram fans.