Christmas Eve Stabbings in Northeast Portland Leave Two Hospitalized
Portland was struck by violence this Christmas Eve, with two individuals hospitalized following separate stabbings in the Northeast section of the city. The first incident took place near NE 30th Avenue and NE Broadway, as reported by KPTV. A second victim was located shortly thereafter, in the vicinity of NE 24th...
Portland Teen Charged with Multiple Assaults on TriMet Public Transit
A 19-year-old from Portland faces multiple charges after two reported incidents of unprovoked assault on public transit were brought to the attention of local authorities. Court documents revealed incidents occurring a month apart, with the suspect, Sincere William Alexander Hunter, accused of attacking strangers on...
Weakness in Multnomah County Economy Will Hold Back Homeless Service Tax Collections, Metro Says
The doughnut hole strikes again. In its latest forecast, Metro, the tri-county regional government, said its Supportive Housing Services levy would raise $351 million in the fiscal year that ends June 30, 2026, up 8% from $325 million from the year-earlier period. But this year’s figure includes $40 million in...
Two families devastated by Portland police mistake: ‘Now somebody’s dead’
Jonathan Grall called 911 and told police he had stabbed an “obnoxious” motorcyclist revving her engine outside their downtown Portland apartment building. He had pulled out a knife about 10 inches long from behind his back and jabbed it in her face. Grall was known to Portland police,...
Man accused of punching 2 strangers on public transportation in separate incidents
A man who is accused of punching two strangers on public transportation in separate incidents is expected to appear in a Multnomah County court on Friday.
More than 1,000 gather for annual Christmas meal at Portland Art Museum
More than one thousand people sat down for a Christmas meal at Potluck in the Park’s annual holiday dinner held at the Portland Art Museum.
As homeless youth numbers double, Beaverton’s HomePlate asks for community help
With the number of homeless youth who visit Washington County’s only drop-in youth outreach center having doubled over the course of two years, the staff of HomePlate Youth Services are hoping the community will step up to help them out. That can be done as an end-of-year contribution to...
2 suspects in $2,000 Camas food burglary arrested on Christmas Eve
CAMAS, Wash. (KPTV) - Two people accused of stealing $2,000 worth of food from a business in Camas were arrested on Christmas Eve. Camas Police say officers were called to a reported burglary at a business near NW Camas Meadows Dr and NW Payne St on Wednesday morning. While on...
Accused Portland area bank robber wore polished suits, said ‘sorry’ to victims: Feds
An Oregon man is facing state and federal charges after authorities say he was polite as he robbed Portland area banks while wearing polished suits earlier this month.
‘It breaks your heart’: Oregon City church fire on Christmas Day still under investigation
OREGON CITY, Ore. (KOIN) — The cause of a Christmas Day fire at a local church in Oregon City remains under investigation, more than a day after firefighters knocked down a two-alarm blaze. Crews continued to work at Reformation Covenant Church on John Quincy Adams Street and 12th Avenue Friday, where fire...
