Fire in Mountainside High School shop building causes damage; classes canceled for the day
BEAVERTON Ore. (KPTV) - Fire crews responded Thursday morning to a commercial fire alarm at Mountainside High School, where arriving units found smoke coming from one side of the shop building. Shortly before 10 a.m., crews were sent to the school after reports of a fire in the school’s woodshop...
Oregon ‘Canary in the Coal Mine’ for Blue States, Dems
Oregon 'Canary in the Coal Mine' for Blue States, Dems
Vancouver Speeding Suspect Slams Into TriMet Stop After 100 Mph Chase
A 22-year-old Vancouver man is facing charges after Beaverton police say he tore down Highway 217 at more than 100 mph early Wednesday, refused to stop for an officer, killed his headlights, took the Hall Boulevard exit at high speed and plowed into a TriMet WES station shelter near Hall Boulevard.
Washington Square mall food court renovation renderings revealed
Washington Square mall has announced its plans to move forward with renovating and updating its popular food court. In a so-called “refresh,” the mall will add new flooring, enhanced lighting, updated paint finishes and modern furniture this spring. In addition, an enhanced access to the food court is...
Truck driver wanted for hit-and-run after crash on I-84 in Multnomah County
MULTNOMAH COUNTY Ore. (KPTV) - A semi-truck driver is wanted after a hit-and-run crash on Monday night along Interstate 84 in Multnomah County, according to the sheriff’s office. At about 9 p.m., deputies with the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office were sent to a crash on Eastbound I-84 near the...
Mother extricated from car after Tualatin crash; she and daughter recovering
A King City mother is recovering in the hospital after a crash in Tualatin left her trapped inside her vehicle. Her young daughter was also injured.
Lake Oswego City Council outlines process for making major library decision
Have the needs of the Lake Oswego community outgrown the public library, or should an investment into the current location be made?. For the next six months, this central question will guide the community-led task force in weighing the necessary criteria for a new Lake Oswego Public Library. At a...
Hearing delayed in Lynn Benton murder retrial
OREGON CITY, Ore. (KPTV) - A scheduled court hearing for Lynn Benton was canceled after an hour-long wait, with neither prosecutors nor defense attorneys explaining the delay. Benton was expected to submit a plea before his trial was set to begin in July. The case has been high profile from...
Fairground’s new build ‘going vertical,’ so is excitement
Things around the Clackamas County Event Center are, in a word, exciting. And central to that excitement is the progress of the facility’s new 44,000 square foot expo hall. Within that, 38,000 square feet will be the main hall, which will be capable of being divided into three separate meeting rooms.
Portland City Council passes $8.5 billion budget after three days of amendments
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - The Portland City Council has approved an $8.5 billion city budget. Councilors spent the last three days reviewing Mayor Keith Wilson’s proposal and voting on more than 40 amendments. The city says this budget closes the $160 million budget gap. The amendments include restoring $2.5...
