One in five children in Oregon and southwest Washington is facing food insecurity, according to the report. Community organizations are using a variety of strategies to address the problem, including a “food forest” being built in southeast Portland.
As the memorial outside of Silver Rail Elementary continues to grow, two local middle school students wanted to do something to help their community heal.
Two brothers from a coastal community near Astoria are making stuffed “worry monsters” designed to help children dealing with trauma, illness and anxiety.
The Dougy Center specializes in childhood grief counseling and says the best thing is to let a child know you are here for them and willing to have difficult conversations.
The Shadow Project is a Portland organization that has made it their mission for over 20 years to help teachers meet and support the needs of all students.
King County health officials say an outbreak of the chlorine-resistant parasite Cryptosporidium sickened 14 swimmers at McMenamins Anderson School pool in Bothell.
October is Fire Prevention Month in Oregon, and this year, the state fire marshal is warning about a growing number of fires caused by lithium-ion batteries.
Portland artist Mike Bennett has opened a free haunted house in NE Portland called 'Dead Media Video Rentals' that is “family friendly, but still spooky!”
Oregon child welfare officials ask for help finding Amani Turner, 15, missing from Oregon City since Sept. 28 and last suspected to be in North Portland.
Portland is the best city in the country for vegans and vegetarians, according to a WalletHub study released Tuesday that ranked 100 U.S. cities across 17 dietary and economic metrics.
The annual event, hosted by Portland Fire & Rescue at Portland Fire Station 1, aims to give the young players an introduction to a potential career in firefighting.
Pacific Power is offering rebates of up to $4,000 for eligible Oregon customers and care facilities to buy backup power equipment ahead of winter storms.
An ocean phenomenon known as a Kelvin wave moving up the West Coast could raise sea levels by a foot and worsen flooding along the Oregon coast this winter.
The Clinton Street Theater in southeast Portland held a special tribute to late actor Tim Curry on Saturday night in its showing of the “Rocky Horror Picture Show.”
People gathered at the Convention Center Plaza in Portland for a special roller-skating disco event to honor the style, spirit and life of Dolly Parton on Friday.
