Commercial Dungeness crab season delayed on the North Coast

The North Coast’s commercial Dungeness crab fishermen will not be able to begin their season until at least mid-January. Crab meat fill was found to be below the commercial harvest level in Long Beach, Washington, during preseason testing. From Cape Falcon to Klipsan Beach, Washington, the season will not begin until at least January 15. … Read more

No utility rate increases until wildfire lawsuits resolved, Oregon lawmakers propose

In an attempt to hold PacifiCorp responsible as the utility deals with a slew of lawsuits resulting from the deadly 2020 wildfires that devastated the state, three Oregon lawmakers say they intend to introduce a bill that would prohibit utilities from raising rates if they have unresolved wildfire lawsuits for three or more years. Following … Read more

What $500,000 or less gets you in Portland metro area, Dec. 16 to 22

Between December 16 and December 22, prospective homebuyers who were thinking about the real estate market had a variety of possibilities in different neighborhoods around the region. This article lists recent Portland metro area real estate sales, all of which included properties under $500,000. The top six properties in each neighborhood are listed below, selected … Read more

Sports on TV, Dec. 23-29: NFL, NBA, NHL, EPL, college football, college basketball and more

This is an overview of sports on television for December 23–29, 2024, including stations, radio listings, and game times for regional and national competitions. The bottom of the page lists the numbers of popular TV channels. Blackouts and/or changes to the schedule are possible. Pacific time. Stay tuned for developments all week long. Go to … Read more

See all homes sold in inner SE Portland, Dec. 16 to Dec. 22

All house transfers in inner Southeast Portland that were reported between December 16 and December 22 are listed below. During this period, 26 transactions were posted. A 1,500-square-foot house on Portland’s Southeast 30th Avenue sold for $602,500 during this time, which was the median transaction price for the neighborhood. Portland At 8051 S.E. Carlton Street … Read more

Readers respond: Community centers prevent violence

Reading about how Portland’s Office of Violence Prevention’s quick leadership changes are impeding its efforts to improve public safety and create a more family-friendly city was extremely depressing (Turnover in Portland’s gun violence prevention office frustrates advocates, nonprofit leaders, Dec. 12). I had the enlightening experience of taking a walking tour of the Parkrose area … Read more