Officials reported that two guys from Portland who had been searching for Sasquatch were discovered dead in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest on Saturday. The Skamania County Sheriff’s Office stated in a statement on Facebook Saturday that a family member reported the two men missing at around 1 a.m. on Christmas Day after they failed … Read more
Hundreds of Big Lots’ stores and delivery facilities will remain open as a result of an agreement negotiated by the discount retailer, which filed for bankruptcy protection in September. Big Lots said on Friday that it will be sold to Gordon Brothers Retail Partners, a company that focuses on troubled businesses. After that, Big Lots … Read more
Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt and his Justice Integrity Unit are scheduled to urge a judge on Monday to either lower or set aside charges for eight individuals, some of whom have been convicted of robbery, violent assault, or murder, just days before he leaves office. Senate Bill 819, which was passed by state … Read more
The central core of Portland has a well-established history of hardship. Downtown has been ravaged by ongoing homelessness, violence, and the 2020 racial justice demonstrations. Hotel, corporate, and retail vacancies are consistently high. Furthermore, Multnomah County has seen a decline in top earnings due in part to high taxes. As the city projects for the … Read more
To Eric, I read your column every day and I just adore it. Because your advise is clear-cut, accurate, reasonable, and kind, I don’t miss it. I therefore recognized myself in the letter from a friend of the woman who is incredibly helpful and pleasant to everyone, but who is cruel and domineering toward her … Read more
On a flight from Seattle to Phoenix, Alaska Airlines’ Boeing 737 MAX experienced extreme turbulence, resulting in the hospitalization of four crew members. Although one of the passengers on Alaska Airlines Flight 700 was hurt in the midafternoon incident on Thursday, the airline said on Saturday that the passenger was treated at Phoenix Sky Harbor … Read more
Former Trail Blazers Center in Portland For the first time since leaving the team in 2012, Greg Oden, whose career was cut short by several knee problems, made his way back to the Moda Center Saturday night. With his iconic smile, the former No. 1 overall choice of the Blazers in 2007 overcame any residual … Read more
After its landing gear reportedly failed to deploy, an airliner in South Korea veered off a runway, collided with a concrete fence, and caught fire on Sunday. According to officials, one of the biggest aviation disasters in the nation killed all but two of the 181 people on board. Arriving from Bangkok, the Jeju Air … Read more
Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt and his Justice Integrity Unit are scheduled to urge a judge on Monday to either lower or set aside charges for eight individuals, some of whom have been convicted of robbery, violent assault, or murder, just days before he leaves office. Senate Bill 819, which was passed by state … Read more
A symphony of percussion music rang out from the Sabin CDC site in Northeast Portland, spilling out into the street outside the open door. African drums accompanied a circle of children sitting at the rear of the recently enlarged community hall. A group of kids joined in on dundun (or djun djun) drums, which are … Read more