Portland Archives July 2024
Body of acclaimed Portland chef Naomi Pomeroy recovered from Oregon river
Potential local buyers circling foreclosed Montgomery Park office building in NW Portland
Fire at metal recycler sends smoke plume over N Portland
Portland Commissioner Rene Gonzalez called 911 to report ‘light assault’ after encounter on MAX train
Defense claims Portland man on trial for murder, hate crime was too drunk to knowingly kill High Dive patron
18-year-old arrested in June shooting that killed man in SE Portland
Police ID motorcycle rider and passenger who died after crash sent them flying off Morrison Bridge
Northbound lanes of Interstate Bridge close Saturday night for maintenance
Portland police reverse decision denying 19 visa petitions for immigrants who were crime victims
Portland commissioner, already provided 24/7 security, receives enhanced protection following online threat
Much of Oregon under red flag warning until Wednesday morning: check map’s boundaries
Closed-door sessions on Multnomah County’s post-Measure 110 plans draw pointed pushback
Red flag thunderstorm warning issued for Portland metro area, Willamette Valley, foothills
Naomi Pomeroy’s business partner on chef’s ‘shocking’ death, plans for Portland bistro
Map shows where thunderstorms might develop in Oregon on Tuesday and Wednesday
Notifications raise more questions in HIV, hepatitis infection scare at Oregon hospitals
First measles case confirmed in Multnomah County; officials expect more
Former Multnomah County Commissioner Loretta Smith launches bid for Portland City Council
Portland chef Naomi Pomeroy drowned after tubes and paddle board caught on river snag, authorities say
Portland chef Naomi Pomeroy remembered by colleagues, friends as ‘terrific force of nature’
Two pedestrians killed in June car crashes identified
Portland police struggle to stop dangerous street takeovers: ‘They’re growing more bold by the day’
Chinese Language School students reunite, honoring the legacy of Portland’s Chinatown
Chinese calligraphy artist Bong Wai Chen honored at Portland Chinatown Museum
Readers respond: Poor choices lead to consequences
Third Portland teen dies after fleeing in car reported stolen, police say
Award-winning Portland chef Naomi Pomeroy dies at 49
Tripadvisor names Portland Japanese Garden a great place to visit
‘Q Black’ gets almost 24 years for carjacking turned killing amid Portland prostitution scheme
Former Multnomah County chair hired as chief of staff to new Portland Public Schools superintendent
7 things you need to know about Portland’s effort to update or replace Keller Auditorium
After N. Portland fire, local noodle company Umi Organic plans new chapter
Portland Bridge Swim aims to highlight health of Willamette River
Portland’s I-84 reopens after ‘reset’ to clean graffiti-ridden freeway
Portland pedestrian dies in Cully crash, police say
2 dead in NE Portland shooting, police say
Readers respond: Not what Jesus would do
Letter from the Editor: Many take nuanced, thoughtful view of trans athlete issue
Readers respond: Father Time moves Biden aside
The new Holgate Library opens in SE Portland after almost 2 years of construction
Victim in Old Town fatal shooting identified; no arrests made
Deputies ID alleged car thief shot in Sunnyside hospital parking garage
Gresham gang member gets life with chance of parole in 35 years for ‘hood check’ killing
Trial postponed again for second suspect in 2018 Portland murder, car fire
Feds award $1.5 billion toward replacement I-5 bridge
One of Portland’s oldest pizzerias just closed unexpectedly
Multnomah County to require drug users to get treatment referral at new drop-off deflection center
Portland-area officials OK new approach to curtail homelessness; it could fall apart in 3 months
Man killed in SE Portland drive-by shooting identified by family members
14 people in Oregon now believed to have died of excessive heat
Former David Douglas boys basketball coach gets 8 months for sodomy, sex abuse of players
7 things to know about Portland Pride
Portland police nab alleged arsonists
Man shoots at officers in SE Portland, then fatally shoots himself, police say
Oregon State Police team hazed trooper with homophobic mock trial. No one faced discipline
Family of SE Portland homicide victim decries ‘senseless act of violence’
Blumenauer calls for Biden to withdraw from the presidential race
Oregon nonprofits serving people with intellectual, developmental disabilities set to merge
I-84 in Portland closes overnight Saturday through noon Sunday for graffiti, trash removal
Metro appears poised to ask voters to extend homeless services tax, allow some proceeds to go to affordable housing
Elisabeth Linder dies at 96; son’s assassination by Contras thrust Portland mom into national spotlight
Fewer Portland fires caused by fireworks this July Fourth, preliminary figures show
Review of Robert ‘LaVoy’ Finicum shooting: FBI should make sure agents don’t remove evidence from shooting scenes
TriMet awarded nearly $40 million for zero-emission buses, 82nd Avenue transit project
These are the 186 Oregon and Washington grocery stores to be sold off in a Kroger-Albertsons merger
DoveLewis animal hospital to double its size in NW Portland
Portland police ID victim in ‘deadliest block’ fatal shooting
Target stores will no longer accept your personal check
Readers respond: Expand ban on gas-powered leaf blowers
Area around Portland’s ‘deadliest block’ records a 6th homicide since 2021
New Oregon weather map shows where high temps Tuesday might hit 110+
Want to swim in the deep end? In Portland, you’ll now have to pass a test
Portland food carts close, adjust hours to survive heat wave
As deadly heat wave rages on, Multnomah County will continue offering places to cool down
Fire officials still unsure what caused NE Portland pallet blaze
‘Naked Goddess Swim’ brings skinny dipping to the waters of the Willamette River
2 men, one from Portland, drown in Glacier National Park over holiday
Ox, one of Portland’s best restaurants, reopens this week after fire
Some school summer programming paused in Portland area due to lack of air conditioning
Portland cooling center provides relief for people, pets
SE Portland shooting that killed 1, injured teen prompts others to ‘think twice’
Arrest made in case of downtown Portland church’s stolen tabernacle
Cooling centers in Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas counties run Sunday
Suspected drive-by shooting kills 1 man, injures teen in SE Portland
Man found fatally shot in NE Portland motel parking lot
Readers respond: Thank you, Tom Hallman Jr.
Opinion: Supreme Court’s ruling in Grants Pass case draws a circle of exclusion
Multnomah County cooling centers reopen this weekend
Two Portland public pools reopen Saturday
Broken Records: Mayoral emails, collision reports, body-cam footage -- Public records tell a wide range of tales
Records fall as temperatures reach new highs in July 2024 heat wave
Broken Records: Citizens face growing obstacles to public records — and NW legislators are making them worse
Bankruptcy and the Catholic Church: Steve Duin column
Heat wave? Heat dome? Either way, it doesn’t bode well
Poop shuts down Portland pool during heat wave; 4 public aquatic centers closed as city sizzles
Fire on Portland blues festival fireworks barge sends crew member to hospital
Portland man gets 14 years for deadly shooting at brother’s vigil
Large fire destroys pallet towers near nature refuge in NE Portland
Readers respond: Supreme Court criminalizes poverty
New Cathedral Park dock opens just in time for Fourth of July, Portland heat wave
Are you in the boundaries of just-released hazardous heat map for Sunday?
Portland man arrested after urinating in plane aisle on flight to New Hampshire
Military jets to conduct flyovers for July 4: schedule for western, southern Oregon
Why does Oregon have 3 different minimum wages?
Readers respond: Bad site for drug deflection
Fourth of July 2024: What’s closed? Are parking meters free today?
‘Hood check’ between gang members led to fatal drive-by at Portland MAX stop, jury finds
Multnomah County declares state of emergency due to extreme heat
To address homelessness, Portland cautiously moves forward with rekindled Multnomah County partnership
Portland plans aggressive crackdown on parking, vehicle registration scofflaws
‘Queen of Percussion’ Sheila E. to perform free Portland concert amid heat wave
Multnomah County’s first brand-new library in over a decade set to open later this month
Metro burn bans now include Multnomah, Washington, Clark, Clackamas counties
Readers respond: Increase criminal penalties for taggers
Portland proposes $175,000 payout to end homeless camping ban lawsuit
Which will be the hottest day in Oregon’s heat wave forecast for July 4 and following days?
Portland fire marshal announces citywide burn ban, effective immediately
Former employees sue Pacific Office Automation CEO alleging serial sexual assault
Multnomah County prepares to open cooling spaces as forecasts predict triple-digit heat wave
Dozens of people ransack NW Portland warehouse after someone posts a ‘free’ sign outside, police say
Portland to abandon promise of new district-based City Council offices by next year
CityTeam to open housing, job development center in Portland’s Old Town
Tonya Harding’s Olympic costume sells at auction for $17K
The Portland metro is aging even faster than the rest of the country. Here’s what that could mean
Readers respond: Track coach’s firing was disgraceful
Check this Oregon weather map to see probability of 110-degree temps in your area on Saturday
Portland police seek suspect in MAX platform homicide, suggest he may have fled the country
Portland man convicted 2nd time for rape after reversal of non-unanimous verdict in first trial
3 things to know about Portland’s spat with Multnomah County over tents and tarps
Vote on the design for Portland’s new $895 million Burnside Bridge
Triple-digit heat wave could break records in Portland over July Fourth weekend
Another Portland outdoor pool closes, this one for an indeterminate amount of time
See fireworks bans, restrictions in Portland, Milwaukie, Eugene, Beaverton, Vancouver, Oregon beaches, campgrounds
Readers respond: Council should approve a Keller renovation
I-5 reopens in both directions Monday morning after weekend closure in SW Portland
New list of top American pizzerias has 3 from Portland (including this newcomer)
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