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Man convicted of stealing gold from Hillsboro museum

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ore. (KPTV) - A man has been found guilty of stealing gold from a museum in Hillsboro in 2023, according to the Washington County District Attorney’s Office. Vincent Charles Roberts II, 35, was convicted on Aug. 7 of second-degree burglary, first-degree aggravated theft, first-degree theft, and first
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Big Changes Coming to Dozens of Portland Intersections

PORTLAND, OR – Portland drivers will have fewer places to make a right turn at a red light, under a pilot program just passed by the city council. It’s an effort to reduce fatal crashes with the focus on areas near public transit, schools, and high pedestrian traffic.
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Portland metal recycler ordered to shut down immediately

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A Portland metal recycling company linked to a notorious 2018 scrapyard fire has been ordered to shut down immediately after a judge found the business and its owner in contempt of court. A Multnomah County judge ruled that NW Metals and its owner, Moyata Anotta, willfully...
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Smoky skies, seasonal temps return to Portland

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Wildfire smoke returns to the greater Portland-Vancouver area on Thursday, prompting a KOIN 6 Weather Alert to go back in place. Early morning clouds will quickly fade to smoky skies as central Oregon wildfires continue to burn. The westerly push of smoke will be met with seasonal highs along th
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Leader who oversaw Portland’s homeless shelter push to step down

Skyler Brocker-Knapp has been the face of Portland’s efforts over the last four and a half years to stand up its own homeless shelter and outreach system. More accurately maybe, she’s been the face hovering behind the face – first of former Mayor Ted Wheeler and then of current Mayor Keith Wilson.
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Washington Teen’s 8-Second Escape Attempt Ends With Taser and Gun Sliding Across Parking Lot

A juvenile accused of threatening people with what appeared to be a handgun didn’t get very far after running from deputies in Washington state. The Clark County Sheriff’s Office says the suspect’s attempted escape lasted ... Read more
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Suspect accused of destroying police drone, attacking K9 during NW Portland arrest

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A Portland man accused of running from police with a knife through the Northwest District Neighborhood, breaking into a building and assaulting a police dog has been arrested, Portland Police said. Joshua R. Kuras, 33, of Portland, was booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center...
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It’s on! Clackamas County Fair and Canby Rodeo are ready to ride

Are you going to this year’s Clackamas County Fair and Canby Rodeo? For many, the answer to that yearly question is an emphatic “yes!”. The 2026 edition of this year’s Clackamas County Fair and Canby Rodeo, presented by Clarios, will set the fairgrounds abuzz with excitement and fun Aug. 18-22 at the Clackamas County E
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Portland officials call on UP to halt all hazardous-material movements past Centennial Mills site

PORTLAND, Ore. — The City of Portland has demanded that Union Pacific halt all movement of cars posing toxic or poison inhalation hazards past the site of the Centennial Mills fire, saying the railroad moved 13 cars carrying residual chlorine through the collapse zone on Tuesday, Aug. 11. The city says that move is con
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Top Executive for Vancouver Public Schools Resigns as District Prepares for New State Oversight

VANCOUVER, WA – The winds of change continue to blow at Vancouver Public Schools as the Chief Operating Officer delivered an underwater budget presentation, then abruptly resigned. This week’s school board meeting featured upset parents, the CFO representing the state laying out guidelines for the district. Chief Brett

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