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FILE - Taylor Swift performs at Wembley Stadium as part of her Eras Tour, June 21, 2024, in London.

The plot to attack Taylor Swift’s Vienna shows was intended to kill thousands, a CIA official says

August 29, 2024, 7:56am Latest News

The suspects in the foiled plot to attack Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna earlier this month sought to kill “tens of thousands” of fans before the CIA discovered intelligence that disrupted the planning and led to arrests, the agency’s deputy director said. Read story

FILE - Democratic state Sen. Elizabeth Steiner speaks during press conference on the first day of the legislative session at the Oregon state Capitol, Feb. 5, 2024, in Salem, Ore.

Out-of-state law firms boost campaign cash of 2 Democratic statewide candidates in Oregon

August 29, 2024, 7:47am Election

Out-of-state law firms have boosted the campaign cash of two Democratic candidates running for statewide offices in Oregon. Read story

The city of Seattle saw more than 100,000 new residents between 2010 and 2020, according to the most recent Census numbers.

Rich millennials are leaving Washington faster than almost any state, new study finds

August 29, 2024, 7:45am Latest News

Wealthy millennials are leaving Washington at a higher rate than almost any other state, according to a new study. Read story

The city of Vancouver selected developers for the first three city-owned portions of the Heights District project at Mill Plain Boulevard and Devine Road. Pictured is a rendering for Site B, which lies south of Mill Plain Boulevard and west of Site C.

Vancouver council OKs developers for Heights District project; construction could begin as soon as 2026

August 29, 2024, 6:07am Business

The Vancouver City Council this week gave the green light to hash out agreements with four developers to work on the planned Heights District project to bring housing, offices and retail to central Vancouver. Construction could begin as soon as 2026. Read story

Back-to-school shoppers took advantage of discounts this summer, spreading their purchases out over several weeks rather than doing one big shopping trip.

Clark County shoppers are being budget conscious for back to school, spreading out spending

August 29, 2024, 6:06am Business Subscriber Exclusive

As students return to their classes, the first big fall shopping season — back-to-school — normally would be coming to a close. Retailers, however, noticed customers spread out their spending, with some continuing their shopping a couple of weeks into the school year. Read story

Try this: Cruisin’ at cruise-ins; grist mill’s Treat Day; Day of Healing the Wimahl

Beaches restaurant, which will close at the end of the year, hosts its last few Summertime Cruisin’ events Wednesdays through Sept. 25 at Portland International Raceway in North Portland.

Cruisin’ to the end Beaches restaurant, which will close at the end of the year, hosts its last few Summertime Cruisin’ events Wednesdays through Sept. 25 at Portland International Raceway in North Portland. The event raises funds for nonprofit organizations and features hot rods, exotic sports cars and… Read story

Weather Eye: Try to keep cool as next few days forecast to be hot

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

It appears we are back in the hot seat so to speak as we will have a three-day run of 90 degree high temperatures. About 90 degrees today and near 95 degrees Friday and Saturday. If east winds persist, we could rise a couple degrees above 95 on Saturday. Regardless,… Read story