Tickets cost $10, though food and drinks are ordered à la carte at the two Central Eastside dinners.

A rare fire whirl in southeast Oregon pulled smoke and flames into a dramatic rotating column as the state endured a punishing wildfire season.

A body was found inside a burning vehicle on Sauvie Island, launching a Multnomah County death investigation with few details yet public.

An overnight crash into a Hillsboro home ended with a DUII arrest after police said the driver’s breath sample measured 0.21%.

Portland faces another smoky day near 96°F Wednesday, with a Heat Advisory lasting through Thursday night. Cooler, clearer weather arrives this weekend.

A technical rescue team is using ropes to recover a body from a steep area near NW Cornell Road west of Portland.

A Corvallis man is dead after a rollover crash shut Highway 20 near Philomath. Investigators are asking drivers for information.

Christine Drazan’s nonprofit paid her family consulting firm $96,000 while its filings showed no conflict-of-interest policy. The arrangement is now surfacing in Oregon’s governor’s race.

A Native American archaeological feature discovered beneath downtown The Dalles has added nearly $147,000 to a streetscape project already nearing $6 million.

Sixteen Oregon Democrats want a comprehensive audit of OPERF, citing concerns about private equity, fees and a decade-long gap since the last broad review.

A San Jose-bound passenger was asked to hide a Pee-wee Herman shirt on an Alaska flight. The airline later apologized and promised a training review.

Blend Coffee has closed after 10 years in North Portland, ending a neighborhood run built around specialty drinks, breakfast and plenty of seating.

Pamana is bringing its acclaimed Filipino dinner service to Expatriate’s former Northeast Portland home this fall, while brunch stays at The Hoxton.