Driver involved in multiple NE Portland crashes dies in hospital days later
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The driver involved in multiple crashes in the area surrounding a Northeast Portland Safeway store last week has died in the hospital, authorities said. Portland resident Curtis Leroy Palmer, 60, died on Tuesday in a hospital after succumbing to injuries he sustained in the crashes, the...
Officials ID driver who shot himself to death after Vancouver car crash that injured...
Officials on Wednesday publicly identified a driver who allegedly ran a stop light, triggering a car crash in Vancouver that injured 10 people on Aug. 6 — then fled the scene and shot himself to death. Matthew Haynes, 25, of Vancouver, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the...
Body of teen who drowned in Columbia River recovered
A teen drowned in the Columbia River Wednesday night, authorities said.
Family of unarmed Black man fatally shot by police reaches historic $3.75M settlement with...
The family of Immanueal Clark, the 30-year-old Black man who was fatally shot by a police officer in 2022, has reached a $3.75 million settlement with the Portland City Council. Per KATU ABC 2, court documents stated that a Portland police officer shot Clark in the back. But in the...
Portland City Council Moving Toward Big Changes
PORTLAND, Ore. — This afternoon Portland city councilors are looking at big changes in the way they are running the government; including when they’ll hear from the public. Eric Zimmerman says the council should limit night meetings to one a month. “This is why I care a lot...
Sign of the times: Beloved Vancouver sign spinner faces layoff, community rallies in support
VANCOUVER, Wash. (KPTV) - A longtime sign spinner for a Vancouver pizza shop says his job is on the chopping block as the company shifts toward digital marketing, but his community is not letting him go without a proper farewell. For 18 years, Todd Audas, 42, has worked as a...
Body found floating in Willamette River near West Linn
A male body was discovered in the Willamette River near West Linn on Wednesday, with no obvious signs of trauma, and a medical examiner will determine the cause of death.
Dark History of Suspected Serial Killer Comes to Light After Four Women Found Dead
A man accused of killing at least four women over three months has a long criminal history stretching back more than 20 years. Jesse Lee Calhoun, 40, faces charges for the deaths of Kristin Smith, 22, and three other women. Smith is believed to have been killed in November 2022, though her remains weren’t found […]
The Gigantic Thrift Store In Oregon With Awesome Deals You Won’t Find Elsewhere
In the heart of Tigard, Oregon sits a secondhand shopping paradise so expansive and extraordinary that first-time visitors often stand in the doorway for a moment, blinking in disbelief – Value Village isn’t just a thrift store, it’s an alternative retail universe where budget-friendly treasures await around every...
Residents urged to secure food sources after black bear sighting in Forest Park
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A black bear has been confirmed in Forest Park, with a sighting reported near the BPA trailhead on Skyline, west of Germantown. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) receives reports of black bears in the area annually, so the occurrence is not unusual.
