Portland Public Schools considers closing 15 elementary schools amid enrollment decline, budget deficit, Portland

Portland Public Schools contract referred for potential criminal, ethics investigations

Portland Public Schools’ woes over the five-year, $61.5 million contract it signed with a Texas-based firm to manage three massive high school modernization projects keep piling up. The latest twist: ...

After damning audit, Portland Public Schools project manager raises new concerns about bond contractor

The senior project manager who until recently was helping to lead Cleveland High School’s $472 million modernization contends ...

Portland Public Schools recalls half of laid off teachers. A handful of classrooms remain in limbo

Some of the leftover uncertainty and musical chairs of last June's layoffs has spilled into the start of the current school ...

Portland Public Schools puts drag performer front and center in ‘radical joy’ welcome video

Drag performer Poison Waters opened Portland Public Schools' back-to-school video, drawing sharp criticism from Corey ...

'Absolutely shocking': Portland Public Schools parents react to plan to close up to 18 schools

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Portland Public Schools is weighing the closure of 15 elementary schools and three middle schools as district leaders confront ...

Portland School Board Takes Early Step Toward a Screen Time Policy

The Portland School Board’s policy committee on Tuesday discussed a draft of a districtwide screen time policy that if ...

Portland Schools Weigh Screen Time Caps, 5-Year Ban on Classroom AI

Portland could ban screens entirely for its youngest students. Middle and high schoolers would face strict weekly caps too.

Portland schools closed Wednesday after sewage backup at high school

Portland Middle and High schools will be closed on Wednesday after a sewage backup caused issues on Tuesday. The school district said a significant sewage backup occurred on the first floor of the ...

Thanks, Trump: ICE Just Gassed a Public School Into Submission

PORTLAND, Ore. — Donald Trump’s forces have tear gassed a public school into submission. Or at least into fleeing its longtime campus. By day, protester signs, directed at passersby, carry messages ...

Four downs from Portland football's walk-off win over Lakewood

Junior kicker Chase Fullet hit a 25-yard field goal with less than a second remaining to give Portland a 23-20 win over ...

Portland Public Schools considers closing 15 elementary schools amid enrollment decline, budget deficit

The proposal sparked concern and frustration among parents and teachers during Tuesday night’s school board meeting.

RIBA posts another deficit as Portland Place closure hits trading

The RIBA’s annual income fell by more than £2.5 million to to £28.1 million last year, primarily due to loss of money from ‘venue activity’ at its temporarily shut HQ ...

Oktoberfest returns to Oaks Park in Portland

From the beer to the brats, wiener dog races and pretzel tosses, Oktoberfest was in full swing at Oaks Park this weekend.

I Drove the 2026 Subaru Outback Touring in Downtown Portland. Here Are the Pros and Cons.

A Subaru Outback? In the Pacific Northwest? Rare, I know. Here are the ways the 2026 Subaru Outback Touring feels especially ...

'Flight turned out to be a bus': Passenger tries to fly from Portland to South Bend

How would you feel if you planned for a flight, showed up to the airport, and were then assigned to a bus? Apparently this is ...

Candidates Christine Drazan and Tina Kotek on taxes, Portland and Trump

Gov. Tina Kotek and Sen. Christine Drazan debate Oregon's economy, taxes, and competitiveness at the Portland Business Journal summit.

AIM Practitioner Certification Scheduled for Portland Oct 12-15

IMA Worldwide will host a four-day AIM Practitioner Certification program in Portland, Oregon, running October 12 through 15, 2026. The program trains change management professionals to apply the ...

Oregon Walks hosts community walk across Portland

A stabbing investigation is underway after an incident in North Portland Saturday night, police said. Read more: ...

Prosper Portland’s executive director discusses revitalization plans for downtown

Prosper Portland executive director Cornell Wesley discussed downtown revitalization efforts following a report indicating ...

North Portland Neck Stabbing Victim Saved by Officers' Wound Packing on Greenway

A stabbing on a quiet North Portland greenway sent two people to the hospital — and police say officers' fast action saved a ...

Swickard Grabs 90% of Park Avenue West, His Third Portland Tower in Just Over a Year

News of the pending deal was reported by The Registry on LinkedIn, which described Swickard as set to take the 90 percent ...

It's almost October: What weather is in store for the rest of September in Portland

Portland heads into October under a cooler westerly flow with below-normal temps. Dry weather likely through Monday, then a ...

ICYMI: “It’s Maine’s turn to be concerned about Susan Collins” [Portland Press Herald Editorial Board]

Against this intolerant backdrop, one might think that last week’s reporting by ProPublica on the killing off, in 2025, of a ...