Portland forecast: Sunny and coolish weekend; rain Monday followed by possible first frost
The first full weekend of fall will feature cool, crisp evenings and seasonably cool afternoons for northwest Oregon and southwest Washington, forecasters say. Showers that dumped 1.54 inches of rain on Astoria in six hours Friday morning and early ...
Highest honor given to Portland officer shot on duty
A school resource officer shot in the line of duty while contacting a kidnapping suspect was presented the police bureau’s highest award Thursday. Officer John Romero, who is assigned to the bureau’s Youth Services Division, was honored with the Medal ...
Next step in Portland’s controversial school business manager post unclear
PORTLAND >> It was the question on virtually everyone’s lips following the special joint meeting held this week to discuss a controversial Board of Education decision to create a school business manager’s position and fund it at $100,000. “So, what ...
Portland, Maine considers minimum wage hike
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Officials in Maine's largest city are reviewing a proposal to increase the minimum wage from $7.50 an hour to $10.68 an hour over the next two years. The Portland Press Herald (http://bit.ly/1rpnY4Y) reports a Portland City Council ...
Toronto FC looks to build momentum against visiting Portland Timbers
TORONTO - Toronto FC looks to build on a modest run of good form Saturday as it hosts the Portland Timbers in a matchup of MLS teams on the playoff bubble. The Timbers leapfrogged Vancouver with their 3-0 win over the visiting Whitecaps last weekend to ...
Portland Trail Blazers – Three Things To Look For Heading Into The Season
As crazy as it seems, the basketball season is here. Seriously. Here in Portland, Media Day is Monday Sept 29 th; training camp is the ensuing week, leading up to Wells Fargo Fan Fest on Sunday October 5th. Long story short, basketball is back.
