Mayor Wilson pressed on complaints against Portland’s homeless services provider
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — An investigation into Portland’s largest homeless services provider is drawing new scrutiny as city leaders weigh the future of a multimillion-dollar contract. KATU reported this week that Urban Alchemy, a nonprofit contracted by the city, faces dozens of complaints against its staff. The allegations...
Gym theft ring bought $18K of Costco gold bars on stolen credit card, police...
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A criminal organization targeting people’s wallets left at the gym and spanning multiple states has hit Beaverton, authorities say. The Beaverton Police Department said they investigated a case on April 30 involving three men suspected to be connected to an organized theft crew operating in at least five western states that […]
Portland’s suspension of fees spurs mixed-use development
It’s early, but the city of Portland’s moratorium on development fees appears to be moving some multifamily developers off the sidelines and into building, according to permitting data and interviews. In fact, it led one developer to propose a new project. Joe Westerman on May 1 requested early...
Portland musician Lizzy Ellison, Camas High choir students join forces for unique music experience,...
When musician Elisabeth “Lizzy” Ellison enters the music room, Camas High School (Washington) students know it’s going to be a fun day. “They are overjoyed on those days,” said Ethan Chessin, the Camas High music teacher who pairs choir members with professional industry musicians on special projects to conceptualize, create, and share works each year. “I’ve had students tell me the only reason they...
The history of Tomanowos, the Willamette Meteorite
WEST LINN, Ore. (KATU) — One of Oregon's claims to fame is the Willamette, the largest meteorite found in the U.S. Long before a farmer found it near West Linn, Ore., in 1902, the indigenous Clackamas people revered the meteorite as a healer sent to lend them strength. A...
Oregon’s Oldest Operating Breakfast Joint Has Been Flipping Pancakes Since 1929
1929 was the year this place started flipping pancakes forever. That is 96 years of butter and maple syrup on one grill. I walked in and the smell hit me like a happy old friend. The waitress called me “hon” before I even opened my mouth to order anything.
‘Optimistic’: Oregon’s Freres Wood pushes forward with fresh mass timber projects
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) –Deep in the Santiam Canyon wedged between hillsides covered in Oregon forests, the evolution of the timber industry is on full display one giant panel at a time inside Freres Wood. “This one is about ten feet by 36 feet,” said Tyler Freres, the company’s chief operating officer. Stroll through one of their […]
Free legal clinic helps tenants avoid eviction in Multnomah County
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - In Multnomah County, only 15% of tenants facing eviction have a lawyer, while landlords have an attorney 65% of the time. That imbalance can determine whether someone keeps their home or ends up on the streets. For about a quarter of people experiencing homelessness, it started...
Six Youths Recovered in Portland Trafficking Mission Kept Short on Details
Portland police say six juveniles have been safely recovered after being found engaged in solicitation during a targeted Human Trafficking Unit mission, the bureau announced Thursday. The operation is part of ongoing efforts to disrupt trafficking and identify young people considered at risk. According to a post by the Portland...
Portland ‘Grinch’ burglar sentenced to over 10 years in prison for Christmas theft spree
Allen Sverre Easley, 39, nicknamed the “Grinch,” was sentenced on Wednesday, May 6, to 10 years and eight months in prison following multiple burglary, firearm and contraband convictions, including stealing more than $1,000 in wrapped Christmas presents. The sentence stems from three separate criminal cases involving residential burglaries,...
