High winds, downed power lines lead to numerous grass fires around Portland metropolitan area
Portland firefighters are on the scene of a wildfire on Southwest Capitol and Terwilliger Boulevard, as high winds continued to bring down power lines around the metropolitan area Thursday. Officials said no homes were threatened by the fire, one of ...
Four boys accused of setting fires at Portland park
PORTLAND, Ore. – Police arrested four boys who allegedly set several fires in a Southeast Portland park earlier this summer. The boys, whose ages range from 11 to 15, face charges including arson (2nd degree) and reckless burning. Firefighters and police ...
Portland Bar Scene: Classic Bijou at the Multnomah Whiskey Library
Good bartenders are always appreciated. Great bartenders are in a class by themselves. I had occasion to step into the Multnomah Whiskey Library for a single cocktail before an event. Of course, I take any occasion to step into the MWL without hesitation.
Lansing Catholic and Portland start league play in a battle of top-ranked football
A clash of two highly ranked teams like this has all the makings to be a classic. This Friday at Portland High School, #3 ranked Portland (2-0) will face off against #5 ranked Lansing Catholic (2-0) in a clash of two powerhouses in the Capital Area ...
FCS Portland is just what the doctor ordered for the struggling Cougs
What's at stake: For the Cougars, it's the first step toward salvaging the season after losses to Rutgers and Nevada. Why the Cougs will win: For starters, they're the supposedly superior team from a major Division I conference. But they lost to what is ...
Burglaries of occupied homes trigger warning in Portland
A string of home burglaries in Portland that took place while the occupants were asleep has prompted the police department to issue an alert and request for help from the public. Several homes near the University of Southern Maine campus and in the ...
