Portland OR

Interested in adding a furry friend to your family? Even if you're just keen on viewing some of the cute critters available for adoption nearby, there are ample pets waiting for their forever homes in animal shelters throughout and around portland.

Police in Oregon this week managed to escape a smelly fate when they rescued a skunk found with a jar stuck on its head. The Tigard Police Department said Wednesday that a concerned resident called overnight to report a skunk roaming the neighborhood with its head stuck in a jar. “Fortunately for the skunk, it […]

VANCOUVER Wash. (KPTV) - A man is facing murder charges in Vancouver after a 51-year-old woman was found dead inside a hotel room on Wednesday, police said on Saturday. Just before 11:30 a.m. on Oct. 15, officers with the Vancouver Police Department were called to the Studio 6 Suites at 601 Broadway Street after...

I-5 travelers passing through Portland, Oregon in November should be aware of the following Interstate closures that may impact their trip. The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) reports that, weather permitting, I-5 will fully close in both directions (northbound and southbound) on four separate nights in...

GRESHAM, Ore. — On Wednesday afternoon, federal agents broke down a bedroom door and took two men into custody at an apartment on 190th Avenue in Gresham. This widely shared interaction, captured on camera, came about an hour after officers arrived outside, calling for a different person to exit the home.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Ace Frehley, one of the founding members of the rock band KISS, died this week at the age of 74, leaving behind a legacy of iconic riffs and hits embraced by generations of fans. In St. Johns, one record store owner is mourning the loss of...

That was one of the rallying cries voiced by an estimated 2,000-person crowd Saturday morning, Oct. 18, as Gresham kicked off a day of peaceful protests across the nation. The “No Kings Day of Action” outing was hosted locally by Multnomah East Indivisible, which includes Gresham, Troutdale, Fairview, Wood Village,...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Tens of thousands of Portlanders joined millions nationwide in the coordinated “No Kings” marches and rallies on Saturday. Shortly after the marches began, the Portland Police Bureau closed Southwest Naito Parkway between Southwest Ash Street and the Morrison Bridge due to the size of the...

An ambulance crew was stalled by ICE officers at a South Portland ICE facility earlier this month, resulting in a federal agent threatening to shoot an ambulance driver, according to leaked documents.

A large-scale survey of landlords and housing operators in Oregon showed a mixed picture for the multifamily market, with average rents rising across the state despite a modest increase in vacancies. In Brief:. Oregon multifamily rents rose 3 percent to $2.11 per square foot. Portland-Vancouver vacancy rate climbed...