Flames engulf detached garage near abandoned house in Vancouver
Fire crews contained a fire in a detached garage and nearby brush at an abandoned property in Vancouver on Monday, which investigators believe started when individuals burned trash on the lot.
OK Chicken Rules Pok Pok’s Old Roost
If Portland was a game of Monopoly, Earl Ninsom clearly has control of the board. The Bangkok-born Ninsom has a sprawling empire of Thai restaurants across most quadrants, each offering specialities perfected. No one can touch the roti at Hat Yai, nor the brisket curry at Eem, or the sumptuous prix fixe experience at L
Union Pacific moves 400,000 rail cars in Oregon as Centennial Mills collapse fears grow
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Portland Mayor Keith Wilson has declared a local emergency due to the state of the Centennial Mills building in Northwest Portland. This comes just days after a fire burned the building, leaving it in pretty bad shape. Fire crews say debris from the fire did test positive for asbestos and lead.
Emergency crews rescue 10-year-old Portland boy hanging from overpass
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A 10-year-old boy experiencing a mental health crisis was rescued from an overpass in Portland on Tuesday, officials said. Police said they responded to Northeast 162nd Avenue and Northeast Russell Street around 10 a.m. on Tuesday where they found the boy had climbed onto the fencing and was han
Man charged in deadly rideshare shooting in S Portland appears in court
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - A man charged with second-degree murder in a shooting near the Portland ICE facility appeared in court Monday. Mahmoud Said Ali, 42, faces charges of second-degree murder and unlawful use of a weapon in the death of 41-year-old Anwar Osman. Newly released court documents reveal details about the
Expect 2- to 3-times longer commutes as agencies urge alternate routes during I-5 shutdown
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — With a month to go before an extended shutdown of southbound Interstate 5 through Portland’s Rose Quarter, transportation agencies are warning travelers to plan ahead for major delays and ripple effects across local streets and transit routes. The Oregon Department of Transportation said southbo
At 103, Oregon woman reflects on her time in Minidoka internment camp: ‘It’s about...
PORTLAND, Ore. — Life has taught Jeanne Shioshi many lessons, now selfless pearls of wisdom. At 103, Shioshi can still readily smile in spite of the suffering she endured in the learning of some of those lessons. "We can all be friends and work together," Shioshi said. "It's not...
Man’s violent crime spree in Portland lands him in prison for 20 years
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A 44-year-old man was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Monday after pleading guilty to crimes associated with a violent armed robbery spree last year that “terrorized multiple communities" for nearly an hour and a half, the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office said.
Multnomah County chair doubles down on hiring former Blazers executive as Moda Center negotiator
Several Multnomah County commissioners expressed shock last week when, amid a contentious vote to commit $100 million toward a potential renovation of the Moda Center, they learned of an outside negotiator hired to assist the county on the complex public finance deal. Chair Jessica Vega Pederson disclosed Thursday that
New evacuations issued as Grasshopper Fire continues to grow in Mt. Hood National Forest
The Grasshopper Fire continues to grow in the Mt. Hood National Forest, forcing new evacuations and highway closures.

















