Josiah Scott

Despite recent headlines regarding livability issues, Portland boasts numerous attractive features, such as its public parks and trails, which contribute to its appeal as a travel destination, according to Travel + Leisure. The city has been named one of the 50 best places to visit in the world for 2025.

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by Gwen McKinney This commentary is part of Unerased | Black Women Speak's December exploration, Claiming Our Space: Preserving Our Future

Sears closes its last remaining store in Washington state as the retailer's nationwide footprint continues to shrink.

A series of unusual aerial encounters captured attention across Oregon as multiple commercial pilots reported mysterious lights in the night sky on Sunday, December 8. Most notably, a Life Flight air ambulance pilot described a bright red, circular light performing extraordinary maneuvers, including a “corkscrew pattern” and rapid movements between the coast and inland areas. The object reportedly appeared on the aircraft's collision avoidance system, prompting air traffic controllers to authorize evasive maneuvers.

Portland State University has initiated a round of faculty reductions, delivering layoff notices to seventeen non-tenure-track faculty members. The affected employees received their six-month notices on Friday, with their positions set to terminate at the academic year's conclusion in mid-June.

Metro Council is poised to make a landmark decision in January regarding a comprehensive $300 million proposal to transform the 53-acre Portland Expo Center into a modern sports and cultural complex. The ambitious project aims to revolutionize the currently underutilized space, which primarily hosts local trade shows, into a dynamic venue that could attract the multi-billion-dollar sports tourism industry to Portland.

Thieves are targeting Honda vehicles across Portland, specifically stealing electronic sensors. The Portland Police Bureau has reported a rise in these thefts, with at least 18 incidents documented since mid-November. Notably, Ron Tonkin Honda dealership in Southeast Portland reported that 17 vehicles in their lot were affected.

Portland International Airport is gearing up for an unprecedented holiday travel season. The PortlandMedium has the numbers. PDX is expecting more than 900,000 passengers between December 19 and January 5 – a 12% increase from the previous year. The airport anticipates its peak traffic on December 27, with over 56,000 travelers, followed closely by December 30 and 31, each expecting approximately 55,000 passengers.

Portland has embarked on a transformative journey in its city governance, officially swearing in 12 new council members and a new mayor during a ceremony at city hall on Thursday. Most of these officials are newcomers to public office and are adapting to the city's revamped governmental structure.