Elmer’s Restaurants taking over several old Shari’s locations in Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. — After Shari’s shuttered all its Oregon locations earlier this year, another staple in the diner game is stepping in to take over some of those iconic hexagonal buildings. Shari’s, a beloved breakfast chain known for its late-night food and pies, abruptly closed all its locations...
Police ID driver accused of hitting 2 pedestrians while fleeing officers in NW Portland
Amin Noor Mohamed, 28, was arrested after allegedly hitting two pedestrians while fleeing from police in a stolen Kia in Portland's Pearl District on Sunday.
Elk Pose Threat To Safety: One Neighbor Is Raising The Red Flag
Teresa Grossen has lived in Helvetia, Oregon, for decades. Her family name is synonymous with the word “Helvetia,” which refers to Switzerland. The Grossens arrived in the area in the […] The post Elk Pose Threat To Safety: One Neighbor Is Raising The Red Flag appeared first on The Hillsboro Herald .
Authorities clarify man went missing in Columbia River retrieving ball
A man who entered the Columbia River to retrieve a ball did not surface Sunday night, according to Vancouver officials.
Man injured in Portland shooting; suspect detained after traffic stop
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Officers responded to a shooting Saturday morning in the Powellhurst-Gilbert area of Portland, where they found an adult male with a gunshot wound to the arm. Officers were dispatched at 2:49 a.m. to the 8300 block of Southeast Brooklyn on the reports of a disturbance...
Man shot in arm as ‘feud’ leads to exchange of gunfire in SE Portland
All Level 3 evacuation orders have been reduced to Level 2 as crews continue making progress on the Burdoin Fire in Klickitat County. Two people were hit when the driver of a reportedly stolen car lost control of the vehicle and crashed in the Pearl District on Sunday afternoon. Cram...
Man with dementia missing in Aloha, Oregon; may be heading to Portland
ALOHA, Ore. (KATU) — The Washington County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help in locating James Richen, a 52-year-old man with dementia who has been reported missing. Richen was last seen on foot in Aloha, Oregon, around 10:00 a.m. today, July 26. According to the sheriff's office, Richen...
Crews battle fire at Avamere retirement facility in Tigard
Crews are responding to a two-alarm fire at a retirement care facility in Tigard, with smoke and fire visible from the exterior of the building.
Oregon Gov. Kotek signs bills to boost housing options, affordability across state
HILLSBORO, Ore. — Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed several bills Monday aimed at increasing housing availability amid a housing shortage in the state. At Monday’s ceremony in Hillsboro, the governor signed House Bill 2138, House Bill 3031, House Bill 2258, Senate Bill 684, and House Bill 3145. “Families...
Editorial: ICE shock troops and appalled voters
We have film. Let it roll. Splice it just so. Start with a mounted menace: Masked and armed ICE agents advancing on horseback across a soccer field in Los Angeles’ MacArthur Park. It’s quite a show – scary as hell. Ah, but no one to chase down and manhandle, just frightened summer campers.
