Deni Avdija scores 27 points to help the Trail Blazers beat the Cavaliers 122-110, Portland

Both parties have failed to address the affordability challenge | Jim Fossel

Although playing the political blame game may help win elections, it doesn't help the American people one bit.

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek confirms she will be seeking reelection in 2026

Gov. Tina Kotek formally announced her 2026 reelection bid Thursday, leaving her less than a year to convince Oregonians she ...

Wet, windy weather arrives with atmospheric river in Portland

The first atmospheric river of December keeps rain and wind in the forecast for Portland on Friday. Rainy moments will ...

St. Johns residents demand relocation of day center amid crime and safety concerns

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Residents and business owners are calling for action in the St.Johns neighborhood. This comes as a ...

STUDY: Portlanders spend nearly two days in traffic, city ranks 25th in U.S. for gridlock

Portland-area drivers are stuck in traffic more this year compared to last year, a new study shows, ranking as the 25th most ...

‘Messed up big time’: Habitat for Humanity townhomes in Portland face fire code violation

Portland Fire & Rescue has issued a fire code violation at a Habitat for Humanity housing complex in Southeast Portland due ...

Former Housing Director Says She Was Told Not to Disclose Millions in Unspent Funds

The former director of the Portland Housing Bureau says she was ousted for trying to advance City Council’s social housing ...

Sleater-Kinney and John Gourley of Portugal. The Man Sing Portland’s Praises at the Rolling Stone and Sonesta International Hotels Musicians on Musicians Event

There’s no question that the Pacific Northwest has played a key role in modern rock and roll. That fact was on full display ...

Officials exploring source of propane leak in Oakland home explosion

Oakland fire Chief David Coughlin confirmed the cause of the Thanksgiving Day explosion that destroyed Hannon’s home at 36 ...

Reports: Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon to sell share of NHL franchise

Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon, a billionaire Texas businessman, is close to selling a minority share in the Raleigh’s ...

Governor Tina Kotek announces she will run for re-election, could again face Republican Christine Drazan

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek announced Thursday that she will run for re-election - read her statement below, and one from ...

Deni Avdija scores 27 points to help the Trail Blazers beat the Cavaliers 122-110

Deni Avdija scored 27 points, Caleb Love and Shaedon Sharpe added 20 apiece off the bench and the Portland Trail Blazers ...

Jrue Holiday’s absence highlights the Trail Blazers’ issues

Jrue Holiday has not played a game for the Portland Trail Blazers since November 14. Portland has won four games since then, ...

124-year-old retail chain announces a major store closure

An iconic retail chain is closing a key location, leaving just a single store of this concept, and another whose future has ...

Stan Van Gundy Reveals Mistake He Says Cost His Job With Detroit Pistons

Van Gundy spoke to Lowe about the mistake he made during the 2015 NBA Draft when the Pistons chose former Arizona Wildcats ...

ICE detention center planned for Portland, job postings hint

The job listings for an ICE detention facility in Portland closely resemble ads posted last month for similar positions in Newport.

Live updates: Maine’s first major snow of season closes schools, leads to crashes across state

More than 5 inches had accumulated in much of southern, central and western Maine by Tuesday evening, when the heaviest snow ...

‘Messed up big time’: Habitat for Humanity townhomes in Portland face fire code violation

Portland Fire & Rescue has issued a fire code violation at a Habitat for Humanity housing complex in Southeast Portland due ...

Weakening job market weighs on Fed's next vote on interest rates

U.S.-based employers made 71,321 layoffs in November, a 24% increase from the same month last year, but fewer than the ...

More than 300 workers to lose their jobs as Vibra Specialty Hospital nears closure

Days before Vibra filed a notice announcing its closure of the Portland hospital, dozens of trash bags appearing to contain medical waste were left outside.

Time for a much bigger vision for Maine’s public schools | Douglas Rooks

Brennan, who’s served 11 terms as a legislator and was Portland’s first elected mayor after the 2010 charter change, ...

Good Morning, News: New City Administer Selected, 1,900 Affordable Apartments Sit Vacant, and Maybe Billionaires Do Care About Children

If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’s news reporting, arts and culture coverage, event ...

Portland (OR) critical care hospital will permanently shut down next year

Hundreds of Portland healthcare jobs will be cut when a critical care facility ceases operations next year. Vibra Specialty Hospital issued a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification on Monday, ...