PORTLAND

TOWN SQUARE | Now that my kids are out of the nest, we do not need four bedrooms, a big yard and access to high schools. We have shifted gears and became city folks.

Homeless encampments now spill well beyond Portland's downtown core, dividing a city that has invested liberally in support services.

Jenny Nguyen found it difficult to watch women's sports at sports bars, which predominantly showcase men's games. So, she founded the Sports Bra in Portland, Ore., the first one in America that exclusively shows women's sports on all its TVs.

Portland residents will be required to follow the stage 1 drought restrictions implemented by Corpus Christi.

Donuts, tavern fare and Burger Week details dominated this week’s most-read food news.

A former Calallen ISD teacher found guilty of sexually abusing a child was denied his request for a new trial Monday.

Issues with counting ballots in Oregon’s third-largest county could delay for days a definitive result in a key U.S. House primary.

The Republicans, an independent and a self-proclaimed "outsider" are among the candidates hoping to win over Oregon voters who say they're pessimistic about the future of the state.

Christian clergy have long dominated the chaplaincy in the United States.

Growing discontent over homelessness and crime in Portland is driving interest in a pair of congressional primaries.

The woman, who lived in suburban Portland, was in a custody dispute with her spouse, a newspaper says.

The woman, who lived in suburban Portland, was in a custody dispute with her spouse, a newspaper says.

Opinion: The Spurs have a good home now, in San Antonio at the AT&T Center.

Back in the nineteen-eighties, Bud Clark was aligned with where his city was heading.

The school district alerted parents after a T.M. Clark Elementary School fourth-grader wrote a "death note" with the names of other students.

The Texas Commission of Environmental Quality notified the city that the water exceeded the 0.080 milligram per liter level of trihalomethanes.

"Boston's flag-raising program does not express government speech," Justice Stephen Breyer wrote for the Supreme Court, which reversed a lower court's judgment.

It happened at a police department in Maine, according to officials.

Results from the 2022 Region IV University Interscholastic League Track and Field competitions taking place across South Texas.

A woman in Portland, Maine crashed her SUV inside of a police department’s garage. When officers confronted her, she claimed her GPS led her astray.

The Oregon Court of Appeals on Wednesday overturned a $1.1 billion verdict against the state over its forest management practices, the latest development in a decades-long dispute over the best use of vast tracts of forestland that cover much of the state's rural areas. A Linn County jury found in 2019 that Oregon breached its contract with 13 rural counties and 151 local taxing districts by failing to maximize timber harvests on state forests over the last two decades. The counties have said Oregon must manage more than 700,000 acres (28,327 hectares) of state forestland for maximum timber revenue, while the state Department of Forestry believes it has the discretion to manage the land for wildlife and recreation.

A former Calallen ISD teacher found guilty of sexually abusing a child has filed a motion for a new trial in an effort to overturn his conviction.

A Native American tribe in Oregon said Tuesday it is assessing its legal options after learning the U.S. government plans to release water from a federally operated reservoir to downstream farmers along the Oregon-California border amid a historic drought. This summer's water allocation plan, released by the Bureau of Reclamation last week, will send about 50,000 acre-feet of water to farmers in the Klamath Reclamation Project — less than 15% of what they would get in a normal year. An acre-foot is the amount needed to cover one acre of land with water one foot deep.

Investigators say they used genetic technology to identify Patricia "Patsy" Skiple of Colton, Oregon, aka "Blue Pacheco," whose death is attributed to serial killer Keith Jesperson.

Multnomah County Sheriff Mike Reese penned an open letter to the residents of Portland and the surrounding area this week, warning that violent crime is reaching record heights and may only get worse as the summer approaches.

Former WNBA player Shoni Schimmel was arrested Friday and pleaded not guilty to assaulting a former partner on the Umatilla Indian Reservation in northeastern Oregon. Schimmel, 29, has been charged with assault by strangulation of an intimate dating partner and assault resulting in substantial bodily injury, The Oregonian/OregonLive reported. Schimmel was first arrested on June 14 last year and was held in the Umatilla County jail on charges including felony assault and criminal mischief.

Flour Bluff boys and Gregory-Portland girls ease to team titles at the District 29-5A track meet on Thursday.

Barbara Bush's daughter, Cora Georgia, looked like her mini-me when they wore matching white dresses in an adorable new pic.

Jacob Thomas cleared 16-6 to break a 37-year old Gregory-Portland school record in boys pole vault on the first day of the District 29-5A track meet.

A Sinton Uber driver was arrested by the San Patricio County Sheriff's Office after allegedly kidnapping a 16-year-old boy in Portland.

Concerns that war in Europe or fickle weather might hold back one of America's most valuable fisheries appear to have been unfounded. Baby eels, also called elvers, are one of the most lucrative wild fish species in the U.S. Maine is the only state in the country with a sizeable baby eel fishing industry, and the price for the tiny fish is back up to pre-pandemic levels this spring. Fishermen are selling the baby eels for $2,110 per pound at docks, the Maine Department of Marine Resources reported Monday.

Attendees were able to enjoy tasty food, listen to live music, watch an armadillo race, shop from local vendors and get on carnival rides.

Luka Doncic had 39 points, 11 rebounds and his 16th technical foul of the season for the Dallas Mavericks in a 128-78 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

Mary Kristene Chapa's trial new date is the first since the last trial against David Strickland was canceled in early March 2022.

Clayton's Meat Market, a Portland business that opened in 2020, is expanding with a second location in Odem.

Keenan Harpole was booked on suspicion of second-degree murder, domestic violence and unlawful use of a weapon.

Keenan Harpole was booked on suspicion of second-degree murder, domestic violence and unlawful use of a weapon.

Gregory-Portland overcame a 2-0 deficit to rally past McAllen Memorial and clinch their fourth straight appearance in the regional soccer tournament.

CJ McCollum received a 90-second standing ovation in his first visit to Portland since a February trade to New Orleans, then scored 25 points to lead the Pelicans over the Trail Blazers 117-107.

Gregory-Portland ISD awarded six teachers with the title of Teacher of the Year and one elementary and secondary teacher to represent the district.

Gregory-Portland defeated McAllen Rowe 2-1 on Tuesday to advance to the Class 5A regional quarterfinals.

A former gubernatorial candidate in Maine remained held on $50,000 bail Saturday after his arrest on charges of possession of child pornography. Officials with the Hancock County Jail said Eliot Cutler was still in custody. The Maine State Police Computer Crimes Unit arrested Cutler without incident on Friday at a home he and his wife share in Brooklin, about 130 miles (210 kilometers) from Portland.

Dejounte Murray had 28 points before sitting for the final quarter and the San Antonio Spurs routed the Portland Trail Blazers 133-96 on Wednesday night.

Voters pay for their poor choices at polls

Dinah Bowman has made a name for herself in Portland and the world with her artwork.

Tyger Campbell rescued UCLA from a potential upset, scoring eight straight points late in the second half, and the fourth-seeded Bruins rallied for a 57-53 win over No. 13 seed Akron in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday night. With the Bruins down 51-47 with 3 1/2 minutes left, Campbell took control and helped his team avoid getting bounced on the opening day of the tournament. Campbell hit a corner 3-pointer to pull UCLA within one, knocked down a 15-footer for the lead and added a 25-footer as the shot clock was expiring to put the Bruins ahead 55-51 with 1:17 left.

Director Charlie Minn is making a documentary about Kristene Chapa, the woman who survived a 2012 Portland attack that killed her girlfriend.

The 47th annual Windfest starts Thursday, April 7, and runs until Sunday, April 10.

The interest and fees will be paid in advance creating what's called Tier 1 capital, almost immediately allowing the Black banks to offer more loans.

Police say a man suspected in a shooting that killed four people in Portland last year has been arrested in Texas.

Climate scientists in the U.S. Pacific Northwest warned Thursday that much of Oregon and parts of Idaho can expect even tougher drought conditions this summer than in the previous two years, which already featured dwindling reservoirs, explosive wildfires and deep cuts to agricultural irrigation. At a news conference hosted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, water and climate experts from Oregon, Washington and Idaho said parts of the region should prepare now for severe drought, wildfires and record-low stream flows that will hurt salmon and other fragile species. Drought covers 74% of the Pacific Northwest and nearly 20% is in extreme or exceptional drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Dinah Bowman is a world-renowned artist specializing in a fish printing technique. The results are rich, textured, and colorful. You have to see it for yourself.

A fresh layer of white fell overnight in Chicago after snow from earlier storms had vanished earlier in the week. AccuWeather's Emmy Victor reports.

Democrats in Oregon’s Legislature have proposed a $400 million investment package on Thursday to urgently address some of the state’s biggest challenges — homelessness and affordable housing.

In May, Portland citizens will vote to decide whether to allow the sale of alcohol in the city's Old Town area.

A 43-year-old man confronted protesters against police violence in a Portland, Oregon, park, told them to leave and then drew a pistol and opened fire, killing a woman and wounding four other people, a prosecutor said Tuesday. The description by Multnomah County Deputy District Attorney Mariel Mota of the Saturday night shooting was the first detailed official account of the bloodshed. It came as Oregon's biggest city is experiencing a sharp rise in gun violence and after Portland was an epicenter in Black Lives Matter protests.

China has failed to live up to its promise to buy more Maine lobster under a deal that opened the door to an easing of a trade war under former President Donald Trump, Maine's congressional leaders say. Maine's lobster industry was hurt by retaliatory Chinese tariffs in 2018 and failed to see substantial export gains after China committed to buying an additional $200 billion in U.S. goods, the delegation contends. Under the “Phase One Agreement,” China was supposed to increase purchases above 2017 levels but China has bought “almost no lobster above 2017 levels,” according to a letter Thursday by Maine Sen. Angus King, an independent, and Reps. Chellie Pingree and Jared Golden, both Democrats.

Mary Kristene Chapa filed the $500 million lawsuit against David Strickland in April 2017. Strickland was convicted of attacking her in Portland, Texas, in 2012.

Mary Kristene Chapa initially filed the $500 million lawsuit against David Strickland in April 2017.

If you’ve walked through a heavily populated city with a bustling downtown in the middle of summer, then you know just how hot it can be.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has continued its endorsement of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for U.S. adults.

U.S. health regulators have given full approval to Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine after reviewing additional data on its safety and effectiveness.

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard has had surgery to repair a core injury that has been causing him abdominal pain.

Two U.S. science agencies say 2021 was the sixth hottest year on record globally, part of a long-term warming trend.

Anfernee Simons had a career-high 43 points and the Portland Trail Blazers overcame an NBA season-best 56 points by Atlanta’s Trae Young, snapping a four-game losing streak in a 136-131 win over the Hawks.

The NBA has rescheduled all 11 games that were postponed in December for virus-related reasons and either shifted the times or dates of 10 other games to help accommodate those changes.

Oral arguments in the appeal by American female soccer players seeking equal pay have been scheduled for March 7 in Pasadena, California, by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

Forecasters say winter storms that have killed at least two people will bring flooding threats, snow and bitter cold throughout much of the West through Christmas.

President Joe Biden’s pick to run the nation’s highway safety agency is pledging to attack a crisis of fatal car crashes by implementing safety rules to deter impaired driving.

The U.S. Navy has tested a laser weapon and destroyed a floating target in the Mideast.

Alex Callens converted his penalty and New York City FC won its first MLS Cup title on a shootout after a 1-1 draw with the Portland Timbers on Saturday.

In Oregon, where a long-standing housing crisis has been exacerbated by the pandemic, tenants on the brink of eviction are losing safety nets that kept them housed.

Oregon’s largest city was at the center of the nation's progressive push to cut police budgets amid the outrage that swept the nation after the murder of George Floyd.

Last August, Vince Patton was watching a YouTube video of a Tesla owner who had made a startling observation: Tesla drivers could now play a video game on their car’s touch-screen dashboard — while the vehicle is moving.

Felipe Mora and Santiago Moreno scored and the Portland Timbers advanced to the MLS Cup final with a 2-0 victory over Real Salt Lake in the Western Conference final on Saturday.

Bryn Forbes had 18 points off the bench and the San Antonio Spurs extended their winning streak to a season-high three games with a 114-83 victory over the shorthanded Portland Trail Blazers.

Oregon-based youth climate activists say settlement talks with the U.S. Department of Justice have failed six years after they first filed a federal lawsuit in Eugene.

The Portland Thorns have named former goalkeeper Karina LeBlanc as the team’s new general manager.

Tourism officials from Oregon's largest city are calling Portland’s reputation “badly damaged” by months of destructive protests, a homeless crisis and a record year for homicides.

Former New York Times reporter and columnist Nicholas Kristof has announced he is running for governor of Oregon, the state where he grew up on a sheep and cherry farm.

A crowd of 100 people wreaked havoc in downtown Portland, Oregon, this week, smashing storefront windows, lighting dumpsters on fire and causing at least $500,000 in damage.

An animal recovery group says a large cat native to Africa that escaped from its suburban Detroit home was captured after spending several hours on the lam.

A jury in Oregon has found a member of the far-right group the Proud Boys guilty of assault, menacing and unlawful use of a weapon for pulling out a loaded revolver, firing paintballs and spraying bear mace at people during Portland protests last year.

Greyhound Lines Inc. will pay $2.2 million to settle a lawsuit over the bus line’s practice of allowing U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents to board its buses in Washington state to conduct immigration sweeps.

An Oregon school board has banned educators from displaying Black Lives Matter and gay pride symbols, prompting a torrent of recriminations and threats to boycott the town and its businesses.

A Washington state prosecutor has decided not to file criminal charges against police who shot and killed an antifascist fugitive last year who was wanted in the highly publicized death of a right-wing demonstrator in Portland, Oregon.

Carlota Ciganda overcame an early double bogey in chilly morning conditions Thursday for a 4-under 68 and a share of the first-round lead in the Cambia Portland Classic.

Alex Palou recovered from first-lap trouble at Portland International Raceway to win for the third time this season and reclaim the IndyCar points lead.

Nearly three weeks after armed far-right and far-left protesters violently clashed in the streets of a diverse neighborhood in Portland, Oregon, the city’s mayor says the lack of police intervention was “not the right strategy.”.

Officials say the city of Portland, Oregon's plan to boycott Texas goods and services over the new abortion law could cost companies there millions of dollars a year.

The City Council in Portland, Oregon will vote Wednesday on an emergency resolution that would ban the purchase of goods and services from Texas in response to the new law prohibiting most abortions there.

Some people charged in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol and their Republican allies claim the Justice Department is treating them harshly because of their political views.

Opposing rallies that drew hundreds of people in Portland, Oregon, are sparking clashes Sunday.

Oregon's governor says she will deploy up to 1,500 National Guard troops to hospitals around the state to support healthcare workers as COVID-19 surges amid the rapid spread of the Delta variant.

Officials are investigating one possible heat-related death in Oregon from a Pacific Northwest heat wave.

Volunteers are scrambling to hand out water to homeless people in isolated encampments in Portland, Oregon, as the Pacific Northwest sweats through a heat wave that is gripping the normally temperate region.

The Postal Service’s aging fleet of trucks is soldiering on even as a contract for greener replacement vehicles is being challenged.

People have headed to cooling centers as the Pacific Northwest began sweltering under another major, multiday heat wave.

The unprecedented heat wave that swept the Pacific Northwest this summer killed scores of the region's most vulnerable who couldn't leave their homes, afford air conditioning or get a ride to public cooling centers.

Scientists say there’s something different this year as the world staggers through another summer of extreme weather.