First Nicholas Johnson lost his sight to glaucoma. Then he almost lost his family home. But thanks to a Multnomah County policy that donates some tax-foreclosed property to the nonprofit Community Vision Inc., Johnson and his mother have been able to stay in their home. 

OHSU is partnering with downtown Portland community service organizations in a new effort to help medically vulnerable individuals and families.

Mayor Hales is proposing to fund  97 summer youth internships at a cost of $194,000-- At least for this year.

Members of the local community are trying to step in and find a solution for the kids that will keep the family together while establishing some kind of stability.

Rob Ingram Youth Summit Against Violence will be held Saturday March 16 at the Ambridge Center. Event is free to everyone under 21 with 40 giveaways

Officials are concerned about the impact of coal trains on the health of people living near the tracks. At least nine schools in Multnomah County are on the railroad route: Roosevelt High, Rosa Parks Elementary, George Middle, Woodlawn Elementary, Faubion,  Helensview High, Parkrose High, Shaver Elementary and Troutdale Elementary. 

After years of serious health problems, former City Commissioner Richard McIver died Saturday night at age 71.

Washington State Senate has passed a bill that will allow police to search students without their parents consent, if they are suspected of breaking a school rule. But Greg Link a defense attorney with the Washington Appellate project says that if the bill passes it likely will be struck down. 

A public hearing on the city budget March 6 packed the conference room at the Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization in East Portland. Upcoming meetings are scheduled for North and Northwest Portland

"Let's get this party started!" celebrity librarian Nancy Pearl yelled to an excited crowd of more than 4,000 roller derby fans at Seattle's Key Arena last month.