A majority of lawmakers from both parties eventually decided the benefits of the fiscal cliff deal outweighed its downside.  Both Oregon senators, Rep. Suzanne Bonamici  (D) and Rep. Greg Walden (R), voted in favor. But Reps. Blumenauer, De Fazio and Schrader voted against. So what were they thinking?

Oregon's Senator Jeff Merkley will hold a town hall in Multnomah County next week.
 

Roger Peet spent three months in the war-torn DRC. But instead of war and violence, he found an area of amazing natural beauty and people whose warmth and generosity are unparalleled. Peet's photos and prints show the wildlife and the way of life in Lomami Park, a remote part of the Eastern Congo River basin. 

Portland police say they have arrested three adults and a teen in connection with a string of burglaries in Portland-metro area.

It's New Years Eve and time to say goodbye to 2012 as we welcome in 2013. The weather forecast says it will be cold and maybe even snowy, but according to partygoers we talked to, Portland's celebrations are sure to be hot.

Desiree Hayes, a 14-year-old with a medical condition that requires medication, was last seen at the Lloyd Center Mall on December 13

Portland restaurateur Frank Taylor's newest venture, Quartet, will open Feb. 8.  Based at 1910 S.W. River Drive, on Portland's southwest waterfront, Quartet's menu will focus on contemporary, seasonal Pacific Northwest cuisine with a Southern influence

A federal judge has ordered a fairness hearing to allow public testimony on the settlement agreement filed between the Department of Justice and the City of Portland on policing in Portland.

Urban League of Portland calls for an end to the death penalty citing racial disparities in sentencing and referencing DNA proof of innocence for some death row inmates.

Transitions is a career planning and college preparation program for single parents, displaced homemakers and women who speak English as a Second Language.