PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Portland’s streetcars are one of the ways residents can connect to different areas of the Rose City, and now local officials are looking to expand that access a little further.

''Keep Portland weird," the bumper stickers say. I have no idea what they're talking about. I'm here on business -- public transportation infrastructure tourism business. Let me say that another way.

Two Portland Streetcars pull up in front of a multifamily dwelling, part of a transit-oriented development in Portland, Oregon. Photo by Nathan McNeil. New research from Portland State University’s ...

Search for missing Oregon hiker in Mount Hood Natl. Forest continues Monday Search and rescue crews spent a fourth day in the Mount Hood National Forest looking for a hunter who hasn’t returned home ...

The City of Portland is auctioning a streetcar that debuted in 2012 and is no longer operable. As of June 10, the bid was set at $250, according to the GovDeals listing (Courtesy Portland Streetcar.) ...

Two Portland Streetcars pull up in front of a multifamily dwelling, part of a transit-oriented development in Portland, Oregon. Photo by Nathan McNeil.

I wrote today about the city's need to extend a credit line for the streetcar. It all ties back into the struggling housing market. For another example, check out developers recent move to refinance ...

Kristyna Wentz-Graff / OPB Facing brutal budget shortfalls, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler is turning to a specialized revenue stream to keep the city running this year. Wheeler’s proposed $8 billion ...