Portland property manager says fire at Elephants Deli is emblematic of a wider problem
PORTLAND, Ore. — Last week, a human-caused fire damaged Elephants Delicatessen, an iconic Northwest Portland restaurant. A homeless woman is accused of starting the fire, which she said was set accidentally as she looked for food. Since then, other business owners and property managers have come forward to call...
‘Controlled’ husband shot newlywed wife dead in the face after only a few weeks...
Talon Mitchell was sentenced to 20 years in an Oregon prison for fatally shooting his wife of only a few weeks inside their shared apartment in 2023. The post 'Controlled' husband shot newlywed wife dead in the face after only a few weeks of marriage first appeared on Law & Crime .
Canby High School junior dies in car crash
CANBY, Ore. — A Canby High School student died Friday evening in a single-vehicle crash in Clackamas County, authorities said. The 17-year-old driver of the vehicle was seriously injured and taken to a local hospital. The passenger in the vehicle was identified as Chevy Coburn, a 17-year-old junior at...
Canby teen dies in highway accident
A Canby teen died in a Friday night car accident and the family is hoping to use crowd-funding to help with expenses. Chevy Coburn, a 17-year-old junior at Canby High School, died when the car he was riding in fell down a 20-foot embankment on March 13. The teenager’s family...
Infant found at home with dead mouse in his mouth and was rushed to...
An Oregon man is suing his apartment complex after he allegedly found a dead mouse in his 10-month-old son's mouth. The post Infant found at home with dead mouse in his mouth and was rushed to the ER by 'livid' father who wants landlord to pay up: Lawsuit first appeared on Law & Crime .
Portland mall abruptly closes stores after alleged bear mace contamination
Employees and customers said they started to feel the effect of the suspected bear mace.
Portland condo prices are sinking. What it means for owners, first-time homebuyers
Just before West Burnside ascends into the mossy green trees of the West Hills, the road traverses an upscale condo-and-storefront district. Such is the view for Denise Ivey, 75, who moved from Atlanta in 2021 to be closer to her son and his family. Ivey leveraged her equity from previous...
Fire burns 2 homes, carport in east Vancouver neighborhood
VANCOUVER Wash. (KPTV) - Two homes were damaged by a two-alarm fire on Saturday night in east Vancouver, according to the Vancouver Fire Department. Just before 8 p.m., a neighbor called 911 to report two houses on fire in the Cascade Park Estates neighborhood near Northeast 164th Avenue and Southeast 1st Street.
A Super Chill New York-Style Pizza Joint Is Opening in Sellwood
Sellwood is getting a brand new pizza joint with an old-school philosophy. Dick’s Pizza will open this April in the former Sunny’s Pizza spot, from the team behind the 1905 Club’s Scorfana residency, and has already begun serving slices and soda during its soft opening. The name honors owner/operator Chris Pfeifer’s...
Portland man dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound after I-84 pursuit west of Arlington
ARLINGTON – A 30-year-old Portland man died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound Friday night following a high-speed pursuit on Interstate 84 that spanned two counties. The incident began at approximately 7:47 p.m. when a Sherman County sheriff’s deputy attempted to stop a vehicle driven by Devon Brown near Biggs...

















