Man indicted after attempted kidnapping at Cornelius Walmart
A man was recently indicted for allegedly attempting to kidnap a child from a stroller inside a Cornelius Walmart, authorities announced Friday.
Multnomah County prepares to shutter 2 homeless shelters in favor of supportive housing
PORTLAND, Ore. — Two sizable homeless shelters in Portland will close by the end of March, leaving the future uncertain for dozens of people who've been able to get off the streets and find a safe place to stay. Both the Market Street and Wy'east shelters have been bankrolled...
Homicide victim’s body found ‘submerged’ in Johnson Creek
Portland police have recovered the body of Jamal Rogers, 32, in Johnson Creek and determined he died by homicide, though the cause of death remains unclear and no arrests have been made.
Doggy daycare to fill vacant North Portland building
A vacant building in North Portland is getting a makeover fit for the city’s four-legged friends. >> Business opening or closing in your neighborhood? Email the reporter at [email protected]. Founded in 2002, Dogtopia specializes in daycare, boarding and spa services for pooches of all stripes — operating around...
Battle Ground man pleads not guilty to killing small animals
VANCOUVER, Wash. (KATU) — A Battle Ground man, who investigators say admitted to shooting darts at small animals and killing them, pleaded not guilty in court on Friday. Trever Ek, 18, is facing first-degree animal cruelty charges. Deputies say Ek told them he "enjoyed killing small animals and couldn't...
Man killed in shooting at Vancouver sports bar parking lot
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Vancouver police are investigating after a man was shot and killed in the parking lot of a Vancouver sports bar early Saturday morning. At around 1 a.m., officers responded to the Off-Ramp Sports Bar on Northeast 112th Avenue on reports of a shooting. Witnesses told police the incident...
This once-toxic industrial wasteland could become Portland’s most expansive botanical gardens
People are invited to comment through Jan. 30 on the proposal to convert the McCormick & Baxter Superfund site, a former creosote wood treating facility in North Portland, into educational botanical gardens open to the public on the east bank of the Willamette River. The nonprofit organization Portland Botanical...
Activists Compile Database of ICE Vehicles to Increase Transparency
PORTLAND, Ore. — Activists in the Pacific Northwest are compiling a public database of license plates linked to unmarked vehicles used by immigration authorities, an effort they say is aimed at increasing transparency and reducing fear as immigration enforcement activity escalates in the region according to reporting...
Man Gets Bail Lowered After Beating Girlfriend — Then Goes Back to Kill Her...
Mohamed Adan, a 36-year-old Oregon man, had his bail lowered and paid for by a Portland activist group after he was arrested for beating his girlfriend, Racheal Abraham. However, five days after his bail, Adan brutally killed the woman by stabbing her in the face and strangling her to death. According to the...
Two mothers connect over a song, one son’s heart and another’s life saved
PORTLAND, Ore. — Death can be tough to talk about. But sometimes, one death might mean new life for someone else. We spoke with two mothers, who've seen the good that can come from tragedy. “In 2007, my two-and-a-half-month-old son Jake stopped breathing,” said Holly Campbell. She said...
