Suspect in deadly North Portland motel shooting arrested in San Francisco
The suspect in a deadly shooting of a man in Portland's Overlook neighborhood has been arrested by U.S. Marshals in San Francisco, authorities said.
The Best Cheeseburger In Oregon Is Made Daily Inside This Down-Home Restaurant
There’s something magical about a classic American burger joint that’s stood the test of time. Portland’s Skyline Restaurant is that enchanted place where nostalgia meets mouthwatering perfection. When you’re craving a burger that’ll make your taste buds stand up and salute, this unassuming neighborhood gem on NW...
Washougal man accused of threatening paving crew with rifle
WASHOUGAL, Wash. (KATU) — Deputies arrested a 37-year-old Washougal man Thursday who they said threatened a road paving crew with a gun, the Clark County Sheriff's Office said. Deputies and police officers from Washougal and Camas were called at about 12:20 p.m. to near Southeast 352nd Avenue and 1st...
Pedestrian dies after crash on NE Columbia Boulevard
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A pedestrian was killed early Friday morning after being hit by a car in Northeast Portland, authorities said. Just before 4:45 a.m. Portland police said they responded to a crash on Northeast Columbia Boulevard, where they found a dead pedestrian. The driver of the involved car stayed at the...
Portland Public Schools to close early on Friday due to ‘extreme heat’
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Portland Public Schools officials announced all of the schools in the district will close early on Friday due to “unusual and extreme heat.” “After careful review of conditions across our schools, we have made the decision to release all students two hours early tomorrow, Friday, August 29,”...
TriMet surveillance video shows Gresham man launching dart into transit rider’s lung
TriMet surveillance footage captured the moment a 40-year-old Portland man, Joseph Naes, used a slingshot to fire a 6-inch-long dart at another man on a MAX platform on June 17, 2024, according to a probable cause affidavit filed in the case. The dart struck 33-year-old Logan Sharp in the back,...
‘Dad killed my mom’: 4-year-old called 911 after mother was allegedly slain by ex
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A man accused of stabbing a mother of four appeared in court today, with chilling new details revealed in court documents. Joseph Smate is accused of murdering 24-year-old Queena Isam, the woman with whom he shares four young children. Court documents reveal a four-year-old child alerted 911...
Mother of toddler who died in unlicensed daycare sues woman convicted in his death
A mother is seeking up to $1.5 million in damages from the woman responsible for her 11-month-old son's death while he was at a daycare in Beaverton. The wrongful death lawsuit filed Thursday in Washington County Court stems from the 2022 death of Bettina Ann Curl's infant child at an unlicensed day care run by...
$50K Meant for Oregon Schools Wasted on Failed Homeless Camp Cleanup
Troutdale, Oregon — If you ever needed proof that government can burn through your money faster than a Portland riot eats through plywood, here it is. The Oregon Department of State Lands (DSL) — the agency responsible for managing land to generate revenue for schools — just torched more than $50,000 on a failed...
Portland father sentenced after punching toddler ‘so hard the child nearly died’
A father was sentenced to 10 years in prison Thursday after officials said he "punched his son so hard the child nearly died."
