See which metro area high schools made big gains in graduation rates for the class of 2024
Across Oregon, high school graduation rates rose just half a percentage point for the class of 2024, to 81.8%, but a handful ...
A landmark Oregon hospital staffing law wasn’t enough to avert a massive nurses strike
The Oregon Health Authority this month found Providence in violation of the law because it failed to establish staffing plans ...
Oregon winter 2025 storm tracker: Interactive map shows snow forecast
The Oregonian/OregonLive has created a new interactive map for subscribers that provides an estimate of how much snow you can ...
Opinion
Readers respond: More visitors, foot traffic show downtown bouncing back
This summer, downtown Portland welcomed 2.4 million visitors monthly — the highest foot traffic since before the pandemic. Hotel occupancy surged above 70%, with weekend nights exceeding 80% occupancy ...
Nike’s best-selling Tech jacket is 29% off, but sizes are selling out
Nike’s Tech collection rarely goes on sale, but right now, the best-selling Nike Tech woven jacket is 29% off.
Drake Nike Nocta Tech jacket is $150 off, but only for a limited time
The Nike Nocta Tech Jacket is waterproof, windproof, and packed with stylish details—and right now, it’s on sale for $350, ...
Miss Manners: Parents refusal to use daughter’s legal name gets sticky when they buy her airline tickets
GENTLE READER: “If you could please use my legal name on any official documents, that would save us all a lot of confusion ...
‘Miserably cold’ renters sue Portland apartment managers for $1.8M, say heating been spotty for years
The lawsuit was filed by 15 tenants in Multnomah County Circuit Court. They say they pay between $935 and $2,265 per month ...
Will Oregon ban on plastic checkout bags expand?
Oregon Senate Bill 551, sponsored by Democrat Janeen Sollman of Hillsboro, would phase out all plastic checkout bags -- ...
Class action against Umpqua Bank over customer’s Ponzi scheme heads to trial next week
Umpqua’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit was denied in January 2021. In December 2022, U.S. District Judge Richard Seeborg ...
What is Oregon’s most recognizable landmark? Nominations are open for our Readers Choice Awards
Smith Rock in central Oregon is a contender, too. Tell us all about your favorite and nominate it for our Readers Choice Awards below. The form will take submissions until 11 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3, 2025 ...
Readers respond: How to fund homeless plan
Mayor Keith Wilson was elected on his plan to end unsheltered homelessness in Portland. He calculates it will cost $28 ...