The Portland suburb is on fire with big name restaurants and new bars.

The Oregonian/OregonLive's Mike Rogoway talks about Intel's expansion, the political dynamic and the company's future in Oregon.

Shane Dixon Kavanaugh talks Portland's form of government and the latest effort to reform it.

Savannah Eadens discusses the incredible rise of catalytic converter theft, the black market behind it and much more.

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Checking in with Nicole Hayden on homelessness issues in Portland.

The Concordia implosion and financial issues are still a factor.

The Omicron wave is rapidly subsiding and indoor mask mandates are gone soon.

Reacting to the Normandale Park shooting, the city's overall gun violence and much more.

The Oregonian's beer guy talks about the coolest brewery -- and sneaky influential one -- that didn't get the mass love

Three Portland landmarks are close to a vital -- and long overdue -- historic recognition.

What to make of Governor Kate Brown's record setting pace of commutations and what victims and advocates say.

Did Oregon ever have a chance to land Intel's next big expansion?

The Oregonian/OregonLive's Rob Davis talks about his most recent investigation into Oregon's only saltwater lake.

Some of Oregon's longest tenured political leaders are leaving their posts.

Travis Boersma wants to revive horse racing by bringing gambling to Grants Pass, but tribal governments are fighting his plan.

A devastating fire in downtown Hillsboro showed a tight-knit community