Trial of former Newberg restaurateur delayed until fall
Originally scheduled to begin April 14, the trial of Paul Bachand, who is accused of child sex abuse, has been delayed until fall. Bachand — former owner/chef of the now-defunct restaurants Recipe: A Neighborhood Kitchen in Newberg and Pinch in McMinnville — was indicted on 12 counts of first- and second-degree encouraging child sexual abuse and a single count of encouraging sexual abuse...
8 arrested during drug trafficking bust in Parkrose neighborhood
MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. (KPTV) - Eight people were arrested Tuesday as part of an investigation into suspected drug trafficking in the Parkrose neighborhood, according to the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said the investigation began when a deputy saw drug trafficking activity while conducting patrols near the...
Portland Blasts State Rules They Say Are Shoving Mentally Ill Residents Onto Streets
Multnomah County officials are warning that Oregon’s handling of Medicaid long-term care is helping push some of the county’s most vulnerable residents into homelessness. In a December letter, county commissioners say state policies are blocking staff from enrolling certain people with severe and persistent mental illness in programs that provide in-home personal care and case management, services they argue are critical to...
PDX Introduces New Exit Lanes
PORTLAND, Ore. – You’ve gotten off your plane after arriving at this airport and feel like you’re walking for miles to get to baggage claim or transit options. Well, not anymore. As part of PDX’s 300,000 square foot facelift, new exit lanes debuted today, which skips the...
Portland man stabs neighbor, says she tried to steal his cat, police say
A Portland man stabbed his neighbor believing she was trying to steal his cat, police said in court documents. Portland police arrested Scott Thomsen, 47, Sunday after responding to multiple 911 calls and finding a woman bleeding from several stab wounds in the 5000 block of Southeast Duke Street. Officers...
Convicted for a shocking Portland murder, he’s now asking Oregon to free him
A man at the center of a notorious “street family” killing that shocked the conscience of Portlanders more than two decades ago told the Oregon parole board on Wednesday that he has transformed into an empathetic and sober middle-age man worthy of release. Carl Alsup, 40, was convicted...
‘Do you want to get sliced?’: Stabbing victim sues Portland bar, says security failed...
A woman is suing River Pig Saloon for failing to provide adequate security after she was stabbed there in December, and is seeking $20 million in damages.
Woman stabbed at River Pig Saloon files $20 million lawsuit; suspect posts bail
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A woman who police say was stabbed at the River Pig Saloon last December is now suing the bar and restaurant, alleging it failed to provide adequate security. According to the lawsuit, her attorneys allege River Pig Saloon was aware of repeated incidents of violence...
More showers and possible afternoon storms for Portland; snow continues in the Cascades
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Overnight, Portland saw about 0.5" of rain and more is expected as post-frontal showers move through the area today. Early this morning, multiple power outages left thousands in the dark. Today in Portland, we're expecting another 0.1" to 0.25" of rain with gusts up to...
West Hills home for sale at $2.2M has link to ‘Portland’s creative history’
An updated 1896 farmhouse on a former pear orchard with views of Mount Hood from its West Hills location is for sale. The asking price for the three-level house on a 0.16-acre lot at 806 S.W. Davenport St. is $2,195,000. The sellers bring notable credentials to Portland’s cultural scene. Brian...
