Pedestrian hit in a possible speeding incident in Vancouver
A pedestrian was seriously injured after being struck by a car in Vancouver on Monday morning, and the driver is believed to have been speeding.
Oregon wheat responsible for hundreds of millions of dollars in state economic impact
WASCO COUNTY, Ore. — Wheat in Oregon has been a staple and a big economic crop for at least 135 years, according to the Port of Portland. In fact, the port was created in 1851 primarily to make sure Oregon wheat could reliably be distributed internationally. To this day,...
Child exploitation uploads traced to IP at Portland fire station; firefighter charged
PORTLAND, Ore. — A Portland Fire & Rescue firefighter is facing charges linked to a child sexual assault material investigation after investigators traced “illegal content uploads” to a fire station. The charges stem from an investigation headed by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children involving...
Beaverton police seek additional victims of caretaker charged with financial elder abuse
Willow Sarafina McCullough, 23, was indicted on 22 counts of financial abuse of the elderly, including aggravated identity theft, identity theft, fraudulent use of a credit card, and theft, for allegedly defrauding five victims while working as a caregiver.
Man arrested in arson at planned Portland teen recovery center; Linked to other fires
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Portland police arrested a suspect in connection with an arson at a planned teen recovery center facility, KATU has learned. Darrell Jovan Smith, 42, was arrested by East Precinct detectives and booked into jail Monday morning on charges of second-degree arson, attempted arson, criminal mischief, disorderly conduct and public indecency.
For West Linn stylist of 50 years, it’s about the people — not hair
From the outside looking in, West Linn’s Cheryl Keicher is all about hair. And indeed, Keicher — she owned West Linn Hairport Inc for 50 years — absolutely loves cutting and styling hair. But the truth is, the Hairport is just where Keicher works. What she’s really...
Readers respond: Build a school district that families choose
Portland Public Schools faces a crisis. But the question should not only be which schools to close, but how to build a district that families choose. Right now, only one of those questions is being asked, (“PPS families question plan to close 5-10 schools,” April 14). PPS enrollment...
PPS to hold virtual meeting over possible school closures
Portland Public Schools is hosting a virtual meeting on Monday to discuss possible school closures due to budget shortages, with the potential to close five to ten schools in 2027.
Portland’s largest historic district is opening 6 stunning private homes for one day only
Six private residences in Northeast Portland’s Irvington Historic District will be open Sunday, May 17, during the 42nd Irvington Home Tour. The tour includes a rare opportunity to see inside the Harry P. Palmer House, a high-end Arts and Crafts home completed in 1912. The three-level dwelling was designed...
Portland’s mixed bag Monday starts dry, partly sunny, but may finish with rain
The metro area will wake to dry skies Monday and see sunshine and high clouds during the bulk of the day before rain chances increase in the valleys, from south to north, starting in the afternoon. The National Weather Service says a system making an eastward push out of the...
