Portland Maintains Sanctuary City Stance Amid Scrutiny from Attorney General Bondi
Portland has once again taken its stand as a sanctuary city, replying to concerns from Attorney General Pam Bondi. The City Attorney Robert Taylor, in a letter, addressed Bondi's claims about sanctuary policies harming federal immigration enforcement efforts. Asserting compliance with federal and state laws, Taylor...
Shooting in Gresham linked to Portland shooting, no arrests made
GRESHAM, Ore. (KATU) — A shooting involving two cars in Gresham appears to be connected to a subsequent shooting in Portland, according to Gresham Police. The initial altercation reportedly began near Northeast Glisan and Northeast 167 Avenue just before 6:00 p.m. and continued to Pat Pfeifer Park, where multiple...
Bicyclist suffers medical seizure on Springwater Corridor, strangers help return lost items : ‘I...
PORTLAND, Oregon — On the Springwater Corridor, you never know who you’ll cross paths with. Chris Rydman would love to know whom he encountered there the morning of Aug. 8, but he wasn’t conscious at the time. “I just want to say thank you,” Rydman said. “They...
Ry Bred Toasted the Competition After Just Two Years in Drag
Ry Bred burst through the front double doors of Bar Cala’s drag brunch one recent Sunday morning for her dance number, a vision in a fuchsia beaded jumpsuit. As Ry Bred danced and lip-synced to the 1979 disco hit “Knock on Wood,” she made the most of Bar Cala’s baby pink support beams as a dance accessory. She took a...
UPDATE: Missing Deschutes County man found safe in Portland area
Hours after seeking the public's help, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said in an update that a missing man, 34-year-old Michael Gifford, has been located safe in the Portland area. The post UPDATE: Missing Deschutes County man found safe in Portland area appeared first on KTVZ .
Man killed ex-girlfriend in front of family during argument about relatives staying over for...
A 32-year-old man in Oregon will spend decades behind bars for killing his ex-girlfriend, fatally shooting the 40-year-old victim as her family — including her two children — watched in horror. Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge Jenna Plank on Tuesday ordered Richard D. Simms Jr. to serve a...
Companies try to combat copper wire theft as incidents spike in Oregon, Washington
PORTLAND, Ore. — James Cory, procurement director at Calbag Metals, knows exactly what to look for when people drop off metal scraps for cash. "So, it's a real thing for us; we do see suspicions daily," said Cory. "A lot of times, it'll be car parts or something you can tell was made directly from a manufacturer ......
Army National Guard Breaking Ground In Hillsboro – $30,000,000 Facility
Community News- First To Report This just in. That big dig out going on at the Fairgrounds that so many of you have been asking about? That is a new […] The post Army National Guard Breaking Ground In Hillsboro – $30,000,000 Facility appeared first on The Hillsboro Herald .
Willamette Week: Portland’s finest drag artists
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — It may not be as mainstream as comedy or a concert, but it certainly leaves an impact. The art of drag has a rich history in the Rose City, dating back decades, and with some of our homegrown performers even reaching global acclaim. This week,...
Grass fire erupts near troubled encampment in Thousand Acres area
CORBETT Ore. (KPTV) - A grass fire broke out Tuesday night near the Thousand Acres area east of Portland, near an encampment long known for a large unhoused population. Corbett Fire crews were dispatched around 8:30 p.m. to the site near 2999 Thousand Acres Road, where they found a 30-by-30 foot blaze burning near a...