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Beaverton Police investigate chain-reaction crash that shut Highway 26 for hours

BEAVERTON, Ore. (KATU) — Beaverton Police are investigating a crash that closed Highway 26 for several hours on Friday morning. Just before 1 a.m., emergency personnel responded to the 217 ramp to westbound Highway 26 on the report of a crash. “After the crash, both involved vehicles came to...
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Astoria Column announces century celebration date

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Standing tall along the Oregon Coast, the Astoria Column announces its 100th anniversary celebration. This summer, the column will celebrate its historic century-old milestone with a celebration of exhibits, vendors, and entertainment on Saturday, July 18, 2026, in downtown Astoria. The 125-foot-tall column was completed in 1926. It commemorates the founding […]
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Multnomah County Commissioners unanimously approves sanctuary ordinance

Multnomah County commissioners unanimously approved a plan to solidify its sanctuary status, blocking data collection for immigration enforcement and prohibiting the county from entering federal contracts to operate immigration detention centers.
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Apartments evacuated, SE Portland street closed amid standoff with armed ‘person in crisis’

A southeast Portland street is closed and people in an apartment complex have been evacuated during a standoff with an armed “person in crisis” on Thursday afternoon.
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Portland’s iconic Thompson Elk statue returns 6 years after 2020 protests

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - The Thompson Elk statue returned to its fountain pedestal on Southwest Main Street on Thursday — marking the end of a years-long fight to restore one of Portland’s most recognizable landmarks. “I was very emotional today,” Stephen Kafoury said. “I’m representing a group. We...
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Woman killed in Vancouver stabbing; man hospitalized with self-inflicted injuries, police say

VANCOUVER, Wash. (KPTV) - The Vancouver Police Department is investigating a domestic violence incident that left a woman dead Thursday night. At about 11:30 p.m., officers responded to an assault in the 10400 block of Northeast Oakbrook Circle. Officers arrived to the scene and found a 33-year-old woman dead with significant knife wounds.
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Two homeless men paid $20 to beat someone up at Portland MAX station, court...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) — Two men were arrested Monday evening after they allegedly assaulted a passenger at the Rose Quarter Max Station. According to court documents, the two men were offered $20 by another passenger to commit the assault. Court documents say two men, identified as Dennis Underwood and...
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Portland nonprofit’s dissolution takes homeless shelters, staff jobs down with it

PORTLAND, Ore. — Two homeless shelters in Portland are set to close imminently, leaving 175 staff members out of work as the nonprofit Sunstone Way shutters amid controversy. For the people who rely on those shelters and the staff who operate them, it's now a race against the clock...
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Man in custody after armed standoff at SE Portland apartments

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A man is in police custody after an hours-long standoff at a SE Portland apartment complex on Thursday. Residents were slowly being allowed back to their homes and roads were reopening shortly after 10 p.m. Shortly after 2 p.m., crews with Portland Fire & Rescue were...
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‘I hope to prove you wrong’: Multnomah County appoints LA-area official to head homeless...

The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners officially appointed the Portland area’s next homeless services director in a split vote Thursday. Nathaniel VerGow, a leader at the Los Angeles County Homeless Services Authority, will step into one of the toughest jobs in town on May 4 at a salary of $240,000 a year. He will do so without total support from the county board, which...

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