High-Speed Curve Turns Deadly For Vancouver Motorcyclist On LaFrambois Road
A 45-year-old motorcyclist died Thursday night after crashing into a tree along NW LaFrambois Road in Vancouver, according to police. Officers responded at about 8 p.m. and found the rider with injuries that were not survivable, and emergency crews pronounced the person dead at the scene. The roadway was temporarily bl
Commercial fire reported at McMenamin’s John Barleycorns; cause not yet known
TIGARD, Ore. (KATU) — Firefighters from Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue along with Lake Oswego Fire are responding to a fire at McMenamin’s John Barleycorns. Crews were dispatched to the location just before 10 a.m. “Crews are working to extinguish a commercial fire in the 6800 block of...
Portland voters are less worried about these issues than they were 2 years ago,...
Portland residents’ concerns over crime and drug use have dropped significantly in the past two years, according to a recent poll commissioned by The Oregonian/OregonLive. The DHM Research poll, conducted from April 23-30, surveyed a representative sample of 600 registered voters in the Portland area. Only 9% of city..
Wife of Chad Hartley to be arraigned on child molestation, trafficking charges
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The wife of Chad Hartley was arrested by Vancouver police and booked into Clark County Jail on two charges, KATU has learned. Anna May Hug Hartley, 41, is scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. on charges of first-degree child molestation and second-degree trafficking.
Portland Heats Up Tuesday, Then Gets Rocked By Late-Night Storms
Portland woke to clear skies on Tuesday, May 12, with readings already in the upper 50s at Portland International Airport. Sunshine is on track to send afternoon temperatures into the low- to mid‑80s, likely making this the warmest day of the week for many neighborhoods inland from the river. That warm, mellow setup wi
Mom and Baby Narrowly Escape Injury After SUV Crashes into Nursery of Their Home
“It was a miracle that nothing happened to them because the baby was there on the crib, like two, three, four minutes prior to [the crash],” said Caesar Fuerte
Wife charged as accomplice with husband tied to pediatrician’s ‘naked sleepovers’
Anna May Hartley is facing charges of first-degree child molestation and first-degree trafficking, while her husband, Chad Hartley, is facing charges of possessing and dealing in depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct, as part of an investigation into a pediatrician connected to "naked sleepovers" i
Motorcyclist killed after crashing into tree in Vancouver
VANCOUVER, Wash. (KPTV) - A motorcyclist was killed in Vancouver after hitting a tree on Thursday night. Vancouver Police say officers responded to a reported deadly motorcycle crash on NW LaFrambois Road at around 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 7. Investigators believe the 45-year-old rider died after missing a curve...
Lewisville Regional Park in Battle Ground closed indefinitely after early-morning fire
BATTLE GROUND, Wash. (KATU) — The Lewisville Regional Park in Battle Ground is now closed indefinitely following a morning fire. Firefighters were sent to the park just before 1 a.m. "The fire appears to be suspicious in nature but no cause has been determined at this time," Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue posted on Facebook
Sherwood eyes revamping Old Town through strategic plan
Sherwood is moving forward with plans to kickstart its long-term vision for Old Town Sherwood — the historic core of the city that features prominent focal points like city hall, the public library, an arts center and long-time businesses. On May 19, the Sherwood City Council will vote on...

















