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PORTLAND, Ore. — The family of Kenneth Hass has filed a wrongful death lawsuit alleging Oregon State Hospital and other state defendants subjected him to severe neglect and abuse during a three-year stay that ended with his death, according to a complaint filed in federal court. Sierra Hass, representing...

HAPPY VALLEY, Ore. – U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Lee G. Smith, Command Senior Enlisted Leader for the Oregon National Guard, formally retired from military service after 33 years of commitment to the nation in a ceremony held in his honor at Camp Withycombe in Happy Valley, Oregon, on July 11, 2026. He was the principa

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - The cat who became a familiar face — and an honorary “employee” — at the CVS in Portland’s Sellwood neighborhood has died. Nutmeg, an outdoor cat adopted about a year and a half ago, was known for regularly lounging inside the CVS near Southeast 17th Avenue and Tacoma Street. Store staff even mad

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Canby’s mayor and City Council will consider a proposal for naming Canby’s newest park, currently referred to as Auburn Farms, on Wednesday, Aug. 5, during their regularly scheduled meeting. The park is located at the intersection of North Locust Street and NE 20th Avenue and includes walking paths,...

A restaurant that serves “Southern cookin’ with a California twist” has opened the doors to its new location in Gresham. Huckleberry’s Breakfast & Lunch, 881 S.W. Highland Dr., had its grand opening Monday, July 13. The Gresham location marks the restaurant chain’s first foray into Oregon, with the plan to continue exp

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Oregon is home to some of the most dramatic wildlife in the Pacific Northwest, from the Cascade Range to the high desert of Eastern Oregon. It is no surprise that some residents are drawn to the idea of keeping a wolf as a pet. But before you

A naked man allegedly grabbed a 7-year-old girl at a Portland park before her parents and bystanders fought him off and officers arrived.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Dry and warm weather continues across the Pacific Northwest Sunday and will remain in place for the next 7-10 days. Expect high temperatures around 80 degrees today in the metro area and in the 60s along the coast. A ridge of high pressure will continue...

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