Portland
Portland, Ore., Rejecting Water Fluoridation
The mayor of Portland, Ore., has conceded defeat in an effort to add fluoride to the city’s drinking water.
Some Who Don’t Owe It Pay New Portland Arts Tax
Portland officials say some retirees are due refunds because they mistakenly paid a new $35-per-person city tax aimed at supporting the arts.
Mother Of “The Simpsons” Creator Dies
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The mother of “The Simpsons” creator Matt Groening has died. The TV show’s executive consultant says Margaret Groening died April 22, in Portland, Ore. The consultant, Antonia Coffman, said she did not […]
Brits, Americans Feud Over Park, Tongues In Cheeks
The British and the Americans are quarreling — albeit with tongues in cheek — over territory again, this time over who has the world’s smallest park.
Portland Caller Thwarts Airplane Propeller Thieves
Police are praising a citizen who thought the sight of people loading an airplane propeller into a pickup truck in a southeast Portland neighborhood was unusual enough to warrant a 911 call.
Alligator Found In Portland Area Shed
Clackamas County sheriff’s deputies responding to a tip found an alligator that was being kept in a shed in a rural area south of Portland.
Cheater Slicks Ride Westward After 13 Years
Tom Shannon of the legendary garage-punk outfit Cheater Slicks talks with CBS Seattle about the band’s return to the west coast to play the 2013 Portland Bender.
Sheriff: Missing Mount Hood Hiker Found Alive
An Oregon National Guard helicopter crew on Saturday spotted a hiker who had been missing on Mount Hood for about a week, and flew her to a Portland hospital for treatment, the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office said.
Wash. Teen, Juvenile Accused Of Spraying Chemical In Grocery Store
Police in the small Oregon community of St. Helens say a young Washington woman and a juvenile discharged chemical spray in a grocery store last week, prompting the evacuation of about 100 people.
Oregon Zoo Sea Otter Has Talent For Hoops
Nothing but net? No problem for one sporty sea otter at the Oregon Zoo.
