While it was extremely hot out Wednesday, city and county officials say it did not get hot enough to open cooling shelters or expand 211 services.

High Rocks Park in Gladstone and Glen Otto Park in Troutdale have seen increased numbers during the Portland area's latest heat wave.

The long-running infrastructure project aimed at improving water quality and flood resilience will culminate in a public ...

Once popular swimming holes, Salmon Falls, in addition to Elkhorn Valley and Canyon Creek recreation sites, remain closed. In addition, the Opal Creek area remains closed, which includes sites like ...

If you're traveling to Idaho, consider stopping at this artsy town outside of Boise that has plenty of family-friendly activities, including some theme parks.

A public fountain in Portland’s South Park Blocks that depicts a scene from the Torah and the Old Testament and was donated to the City of Portland by Jewish Immigrant Joseph Shemanski in 1926 ...

Portland’s iconic Thompson Elk Fountain remains on schedule to return to its downtown pedestal in one year, the Portland Parks Foundation told the Portland City Council at Wednesday’s meeting.

Portland’s iconic Thompson Elk Fountain remains on schedule to return to its downtown pedestal in one year, the Portland Parks Foundation told the Portland City Council at Wednesday’s meeting.

The Portland Parks Foundation Says the Thompson Elk Fountain Will Return in 2024 The new-and-improved fountain will feature a seismic upgrade, a recirculating pump, and graffiti-resistant coating.

There are 154 parks in Portland with about 12,000 acres of land. About one-forth of those acres have something built on them (think golf course, playgrounds, racetrack at PIR, and so on) and the rest ...