U.S. Forest Service’s Pacific Northwest Region Headquarters could be closed
U.S. Forest Service offices in Portland charged with wildfire prevention, scientific research, forestland management and conservation across the Northwest would be shuttered and moved out of state
Man rearrested for starting fires in north and NE Portland denied pretrial release
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - The man accused of setting multiple fires in north and northeast Portland is behind bars once again, and neighbors are hoping he stays there. Aubrey Edwards was first arrested on arson charges on Tuesday, but because of the way Oregon’s bail reform is structured, the charges against him made...
Multnomah County Severs All Ties with Rockwood CDC
Multnomah County said it won’t renew its remaining contracts with the Rockwood Community Development Corporation, severing all of its ties with the homeless service provider amid a fight over its accounting practices. Six weeks ago, the county said it planned to remove homeless families from Rockwood CDC’s Gresham...
Medical examiner identifies woman who died in Vancouver apartment fire May 2
VANCOUVER, Wash. (KATU) — The Clark County Medical Examiner has identified the woman found dead back in early May in an apartment fire. The fire broke out in the early morning hours of May 2 at a three-story apartment building on East 5th Street. Arriving firefighters called out a second alarm response, and crews had...
Mexican national accused of trafficking large amount of fentanyl, heroin in Oregon
New veterans recovery shelter to open at former Kenton Hotel in North Portland. A new unhoused veterans recovery shelter is expected to open in North Portland's Kenton neighborhood by the end of 2025. Local golfer ready to shine at USGA Women's Golf Amateur Championship in Oregon. Updated: 43 minutes ago.
Portland Says It’s Ready For The Arrival Of A Highly Problematic Pest
PORTLAND, Ore. – Portland Parks & Recreation is preparing for the likely arrival of a highly destructive tree pest by implementing a comprehensive response plan aimed at minimizing damage to the city’s urban forest. Although the Emerald Ash Borer hasn’t been detected in Portland yet, infestations have already...
Gresham mountain biker, sick and disoriented while missing for six days, survived on berries,...
The Gresham mountain biker who was lost on Mount Hood for six days in mid-July managed to survive by foraging for berries and sleeping under moss, according to Clackamas County reports obtained by The Oregonian/OregonLive through a public records request. Ralph Sawyer, 52, went missing on July 11 during a...
Popular PNW Diner is Taking Over Several Old Shari’s Location in Oregon
If you are curious what's going to happen to all of those old closed Shari's locations, there is hope on the horizon as a popular diner chain in the PNW will be taking over some locations. What Popular Diner Chain Is Expanding in Oregon?. It might surprise you to learn...
Man arrested, accused of committing 2021 murder of Portland woman
On Wednesday, U.S. Marshals arrested Isaac S. Harden in the 1500 block of North Rosa Parks Way.
Oregon drug trafficker sentenced after authorities find 20K+ fentanyl pills
A man from Keizer was sentenced to federal prison on Wednesday for trafficking more than 17 pounds of fentanyl and meth in the Pacific Northwest.
