County Council approves 21 deputy positions and more for Clark County Sheriff’s Office
During a Tuesday, April 21, meeting, the Clark County Council unanimously approved additional staffing for the Clark County Sheriff's Office, advancing long-discussed efforts to bolster local law
Those Gaps In Speed Bumps Actually Serve A Critical Purpose
Those gaps in some speed bumps aren't a design flaw, but a deliberate feature that changes how different vehicles interact with traffic calming measures.
Mayor Monday: Updates on downtown revamp, new park in Tualatin
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – We head into the suburbs of Washington County on AM Extra’s Mayor Monday this week. The city of Tualatin is known as a vibrant community that’s proud of its small businesses, natural areas and diverse neighborhoods. Tualatin Mayor Frank Bubenik joined us live...
Portland City Council Passes ‘Keep Portland Housed’ Package
The city is taking what supporters call a major step toward a fundamentally different model of housing ownership.
Early morning homicide probed at Beaverton apartments
BEAVERTON, Ore. (KATU) — A 20-year-old man is dead after an early morning disturbance at a Beaverton apartment complex. A man is in custody as Beaverton Police told KATU News they are investigating a homicide reported around 7:04 a.m. at Parkbrook Manor Apartments near Southwest 5th Street and Southwest Maple Avenue.
I-5 northbound reopened after car engulfed in flames near Main Street in Vancouver
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Interstate 5 northbound in Vancouver has reopened after a crash and a car on fire was cleared from the road, authorities said. According to Washington State Patrol, two separate incidents occurred back-to-back: a two-car crash on I-5 NB at milepost 3.3 and a disabled car on fire near the same stretch of highway at milepost 3, both...
South Portland Apartment Blaze Draws Rapid Fire Department Response
Portland Fire & Rescue crews were dispatched Sunday to a reported apartment fire in the South Portland neighborhood, with the bureau getting word out even as units were still rolling to the scene. The initial social media alert did not include a specific street address or any information on injuries, and officials used the moment to remind residents to give firefighters space to work and...
Suspect in custody after person found dead in apparent shooting in Clark County
CLARK COUNTY, Wash. — A suspect is in custody after deputies found a person dead following an apparent shooting in Clark County Monday morning. The incident started when Clark County Sheriff's Office deputies responded around 11:13 a.m. to a 911 call reporting an assault with a firearm near the intersection of Northwest Ward Road and Northeast David Road. When deputies arrived, they found a...
Portland water rates could double within a decade due to Bull Run Filtration site
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — For the first time, a Portland City Councilor is publicly urging city leaders to rethink a multi-billion-dollar water treatment facility and consider an alternative. KATU has reported extensively on the ballooning cost of the Bull Run Filtration Site and the impact on ratepayers. The project...
Once in a Blue Moon event occurs over Oregon this week
A once in a Blue Moon event will occur in the skies above Portland this week, and the weather conditions should be just about perfect.
