Cougar Caught on Camera in Oregon City, Officials Advise Public to Stay Vigilant
In a startling start to the New Year, residents of Oregon City, Oregon were taken aback when a cougar — also known as a mountain lion — was spotted moving through a residential area on January 1. The large wild cat’s appearance in the city’s core, near homes and parks, prompted the Oregon City Police ... Read more ...
Portland driver flees deputies, crashes in Bend amid overdose chaos
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- A 21-year-old Portland man faces multiple charges after a Sunday morning chase ended in a crash and suspected overdose. At 7:36 a.m., Deschutes County Sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of an impaired driver weaving southbound on U.S. Highway 97 toward Bend. They spotted Jaiden Robert...
TRANSIENT JAILED AFTER STOLEN VEHICLE WAS RECOVERED
A transient was jailed after a stolen vehicle was recovered on Saturday afternoon. A Douglas County Sheriff’s Office report said at 3:45 p.m. while driving on Interstate Five southbound near the Quines Creek Road/Barton Road exit in the Azalea area, a deputy got behind a sedan and learned that it had been stolen that...
TriMet proposes several changes, some cuts to address $300M budget gap
TriMet is proposing several changes and reductions to bus and MAX service later this year, including cutting some lines altogether, as it addresses a $300 million budget gap. The latest round of reductions come after the public transit agency already identified about $150 million in other spending cuts, which focused...
Suspect in fatal Vancouver sports bar shooting turns self in to police
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The suspect accused in the fatal shooting of a man in a Vancouver sports bar parking lot turned himself in to police Sunday afternoon, officials said. The shooting happened at around 1 a.m. Saturday when officers responded to the Off-Ramp Sports Bar on Northeast 112th Avenue. Witnesses told...
McDonald’s workers could get up to $872 in lawsuit settlement
Cutting your lunch break short to handle a rush is one thing. Not getting paid for it is another. Hundreds of Oregon McDonald’s workers say that’s exactly what happened to them and a settlement is now on the table. The McDonald’s franchise in question has agreed to pay $3.55 million in payouts after employees accused...
Fatal Collision Between Motorcycle and E-Scooter in Southeast Portland Sparks Safety Discourse
A fatal collision occurred in Southeast Portland last Friday, claiming the life of a motorcyclist after their motorcycle crashed with an e-scooter, as reported by KATU. The incident happened shortly before 5 p.m. near the intersection of Southeast 122nd Avenue and Tibbetts Street, the Portland Police Bureau confirmed...
Court docs: Man charged with bias crime after smearing feces, calling officer racial slurs
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Multnomah County Prosecutors have charged a man with several crimes after an incident in Northwest Portland on New Year's Day. According to court documents, a Portland Police Officer responded to reports of a man defecating on the wall of Bling Dental on NW 13th Avenue.
Oregon Secretary of State Gives Portland Until Month’s End to Clean Up ‘Material Weaknesses’...
The Oregon Secretary of State has granted the City of Portland an extension to January 31, 2026, to file a corrective Plan of Action for its 2024-25 Financial Report, after auditors uncovered “material weaknesses” in the original report. The city received a clean bill of health for its...
Singing groups, community members hold musical protest outside Portland ICE building
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Nearly 100 community members gathered in front of the ICE facility in southeast Portland on Sunday afternoon to voice their opposition to recent immigration enforcement. The group included members of local choirs and churches. FOX 12 photojournalist Vince Vena spoke with some of the people...
