First phase of TriMet service cuts take effect in Portland metro area
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – As TriMet faces a budget shortfall, service cuts for select bus lines went into effect in the Portland metro area Sunday morning. These cuts come after the agency laid off 26 employees earlier this month as part of a larger plan to cut 68 positions. TriMet said the cuts were “a last resort” […]
Gresham Home Raid by Multnomah County Deputies Yields Firearms and Drugs, Two Arrested
In a significant crackdown on drug and firearm-related activities in Multnomah County, deputies alongside the East Metro SWAT Team have carried out a bust within a Gresham home that culminated in two arrests. The seized contraband comprised six firearms, body armor, and an assortment of drugs including cocaine and...
Vancouver Lyft driver and passenger rammed by other vehicle in domestic incident
VANCOUVER, Wash. – Police are conducting an ongoing investigation following an incident involving a Lyft driver, their passenger and another vehicle that reportedly rammed into them four times. The incident occurred shortly after the Lyft driver picked up the passenger at their workplace in Vancouver. The impact of...
Challenges at Oregon’s Only 24-Hour Walgreens: Staff Shortages and Delays
There have been recent concerns raised by customers regarding the Walgreens Murray Scholls branch in Oregon. Customers have reported receiving several notifications about the pharmacy being "temporarily" closed. Additionally, there have been complaints about delays in photo center orders. The cause of these issues...
Centennial Neighborhood Resident Richard Albertson Found Safe After Community Search
Richard Albertson, an 84-year-old man from the Centennial Neighborhood in Portland, was found safe late Friday night. Officers from the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) located his gold 2016 Kia Soul at about 10:45 p.m. They confirmed he was unharmed and reunited him with his family. The PPB thanked the public for...
Opinion: The unseen toll of a community in fear
Belli, M.D., is a family physician at a community clinic in Cornelius. She lives in Portland. In recent weeks, the conversations I hear from patients and across the community have shifted in unmistakable ways. Parents tell me they no longer feel safe driving their children to school. Others ask whether it’s risky to...
Intel’s biggest hub loses 3,100 jobs as CHIPS billions go to Ohio
Intel is cutting 3,100 jobs at its largest U.S. hub in Oregon just as billions of dollars in CHIPS Act subsidies are being steered toward a new mega-site in Ohio, a shift that captures how Washington’s industrial policy is reshaping where advanced manufacturing happens. The layoffs underscore the tension between...
OSP Log: Truck driver arrested on negligent homicide charge after Highway 20 crash
Editor’s note: This report is based on information submitted by the Oregon State Police. All crashes with fatalities may not be included. The status of incidents might change after further investigation. SUNDAY, NOV. 16. • 8:39 a.m. — Troopers responded to a single-vehicle motorcycle crash on Highway 224 about...
Pedestrian dies in hit-and-run crash south of Hillsboro
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ore. — A person died after they were hit by a car that left the scene on Saturday night, according to the Washington County Sheriff's Office. The crash happened on Southwest Minter Bridge Road, north of the Tualatin River, around 6:12 p.m. The Crash Analysis Reconstruction Team...
Family of deported father turns grief into activism, community vows support
A community rally was held on Friday to support a Beaverton family after the father was detained and deported by ICE.
