Border patrol agent found liable for pointing gun at Portland hotel worker
A judge has found a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent liable for civil assault for pointing a gun at a hotel maintenance man who had arrived at the agent’s room to unclog his toilet. U.S. District Judge Adrienne Nelson will hold a future hearing to determine damages. Agent...
Family of 4-year-old with brain damage files a $22 million lawsuit against dentist
The family of a 4-year-old Oregon child who suffered severe brain damage after being put under general anesthesia before a dental procedure has filed a $22 million civil suit against the dentist. The medical negligence lawsuit filed on July 30 in Multnomah County Circuit Court alleges that the child, identified...
‘Hotspot for violence’: Metro Chamber criticize Multnomah County after stabbing near Central Library
After a stabbing outside the Multnomah County Central Library sent one man to the hospital, the Portland Metro Chamber is calling out the city for not taking action in the area, despite demands from the community.
How many lightning strikes hit Oregon and Washington overnight?
PORTLAND, Ore. — Even if the Portland Metro didn't get a lot of rain Tuesday night, the rest of Oregon and parts of Washington saw plenty of action from the thunderstorms sweeping through. Tuesday afternoon, the National Weather Service warned for a potential severe storm over Skamania County for...
Faulty electric blanket caused fatal Hillsboro house fire
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Hillsboro house fire that killed one person and left another person injured earlier this month was caused by a faulty electrical blanket, Hillsboro Fire & Rescue announced on Monday. Fire crews responded to the flames at 3170 NE 4th St. early on Aug. 16 and located both the victims within […]
Southwest Washington Operation Leads to 12 Child Exploitation Arrests
BATTLE GROUND, WA — Twelve individuals were taken into custody in Battle Ground over the weekend during a multi-agency child exploitation operation led by the Washington State Patrol’s Missing and Exploited Children Task Force (MECTF). The operation,
Rapper’s new shoe honors N. Portland fixture that ‘shaped my childhood’
As a child, Adam Amine Daniel and his friends would ride their bikes to the North Portland branch of Multnomah County Library, then scan the shelves for books and CDs to check out. Fast forward a couple of decades, and Daniel is a Grammy-nominated rapper known as Aminé. Now 31,...
Prosper Portland Poured $88 Million Into the Gateway Neighborhood. It’s Gotten Worse.
This story was a project of WW’s summer news interns: Seychelle Marks-Bienen, Senya Scott and Asa Gartrell. WW staff writer Sophie Peel supervised the team, contributed policy reporting, and wrote the story that follows. Jamie Dunphy holds public office because Portland voters decided to give a damn about places...
Fentanyl Bust in Downtown Portland Leads to Federal Charges Against Three Illegal Immigrants
PORTLAND, Ore. — Three Hondurans living illegally in Oregon appeared in federal court on Monday, charged with trafficking more than 83 grams of fentanyl in downtown Portland. All three defendants have been detained pending further court proceedings, and arraignments are scheduled for September 24, 2025, according to...
Gresham man found guilty of kidnapping, raping two women
OREGON CITY, Ore. (KPTV) - A Gresham man was found guilty of kidnapping and raping two women by a Clackamas County jury on Tuesday. Julio Escamilla-Ramos, 31, was convicted on several charges including first degree kidnapping and first degree rape. Police say in August 2023 Escamilla-Ramos offered a ride to...
