Homeless day center in St. Johns has become a magnet for livability issues, neighbors...
PORTLAND, Ore. — Roughly five months after Multnomah County turned a North Portland health clinic into a drop-in homeless day center, the location is showing results — not all of them appreciated by the community. "You get clothes, you get food, you get showers and to do your...
Accused attacker in assault on Japanese diplomat in Portland granted release pending trial
A woman accused of assaulting a top Japanese diplomat in downtown Portland in 2023 was granted release Monday to live with her mother pending trial after her latest court-ordered visit to a federal medical center to restore her mental competency. Though prosecutors had objected to the release, Assistant U.S....
Bizarre Stalking and Murder Case Ends With $1.2 Million Settlement
Nearly a year after retired Oregon City veterinarian Steven Milner was convicted of second-degree murder for killing the husband of an assistant he became obsessed with, he has agreed to a $1.2 million settlement with his victim’s estate. The settlement notice, filed Nov. 20 in Multnomah County Circuit Court,...
Benjamin, I Found Your Passport Yesterday on the Sidewalk Near SE Hawthorne and 39th
A passport belonging to a 21-year-old named Benjamin was found yesterday on the sidewalk near SE Hawthorne and 39th. The finder of the passport made a post on social media, urging Benjamin to direct message them if he had lost his passport. This incident has sparked a discussion on the internet about the appropriate...
Multnomah County D.A. Proposes Criminal Penalties for People Who Don’t Complete Drug Deflection
Unimpressed by the performance of Multnomah County’s drug-crime deflection center, District Attorney Nathan Vasquez today proposed changes that would bring criminal penalties for people who fail to complete the deflection process. Under current rules, people stopped for possession of controlled substances are given...
Portland Man Charged with Making Violent Threats Against Federal Law Enforcement Officers
PORTLAND, OR — A Portland man has been charged after allegedly making repeated violent threats against federal law enforcement officers and their families, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon. John Paul Cupp,
Increase in homelessness across Portland metro overwhelming support services, report shows
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Metro Supportive Housing Services (SHS) revealed findings from their annual report on Monday, showing that an average of over 3,000 people a month were seeking homeless services for the first time. The tri-county program, approved by voters in 2020, announced that more than 15,700 homeless...
Oregon AG, district attorneys ‘deeply concerned’ over ‘unlawful force’ by federal agents
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield and three Portland metro area district attorneys say they are putting federal leaders "on notice" amid concerns over excessive force used by federal agents in the state.
Body found in Mt. Hood National Forest confirmed as Devon Dobek, death ruled accidental
A medical examiner has confirmed that the remains found in the Mount Hood National Forest earlier this month are those of a missing hunter.
Suspect arrested after 1 person stabbed in Old Town
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Portland Police say a man has been arrested after stabbing a person in Old Town on Monday afternoon. Officers responded to a reported stabbing near NW 6th and Glisan on Monday. The victim, who has not been named, was taken to the hospital and is expected...
