Man accused of stealing car in Portland, speeding west on Hwy 26 with woman...
WASHINGTON COUNTY Ore. (KPTV) - A Gresham man is facing charges in Washington County for allegedly stealing a car and speeding away with a woman trapped inside early on Friday, according to deputies. Shortly before 3 a.m., a deputy with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office said they spotted two cars,...
Woman found dead in NW Portland apartment after reported assault
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A woman was found dead in a northwest Portland apartment after the report of an assault on Wednesday afternoon, according to police. Just after 12:30 p.m., officers with the Portland Police Bureau were sent to an apartment building near Northwest Hoyt Street and Northwest 18th Avenue after person
Portland leaders vote to remove Cesar Chavez’s name from major street
Portland leaders voted Wednesday unanimously to remove Cesar Chavez’s name from a major city street, months after reporting revealed that Chavez had allegedly sexually abused women and girls. Councilors chose to rename the eastside thoroughfare Campesinos — a Spanish word meaning “farmworkers” — to honor the larger Lat
‘There’s no strategic plan’: Poll finds Portland residents are frustrated by cost of living
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Nearly seven in 10 Portland residents are dissatisfied with the city’s cost of living, and only 39% say the city is on the right track. The findings were reported in a survey of 1,252 Portland residents by the Oregon Values and Beliefs Center and North Star Civic Foundation, which was released [
Upcoming I-5 Closure in Portland Worries Staff at Oregon Humane
PORTLAND, OR – Oregon Humane says be prepared for the upcoming I-5 work in Portland, so you don’t have to put off finding your next best friend. The concern is due to the facility’s location, according to Oregon Humane’s Laura Klink. “Oregon Humane’s Portland campus is...
Best Vietnamese Restaurants in Portland for Pho, Banh Mi & More
As Autumn approaches in Portland and the rain begins, I want nothing more than a steaming bowl of pho, the scents of star anise and fish sauce opening up my sinuses. Portland, Oregon has excellent Vietnamese food, and here are just a few of the best Vietnamese restaurants in Portland to help you get started.
Portland’s Toppled Lincoln Statue Set for 2027 Return, but Pedestal Fight Rages On
Six years after protesters pulled it down, Portland's bronze Abraham Lincoln statue is fully repaired and waiting in storage — but where and how it stands when it returns in 2027 has become the city's fiercest public art fight in years. The 10-foot monument, toppled during an Indigenous Peoples Day of Rage demonstratio
Vancouver man, friend found guilty in murder of man’s grandmother
A Clark County jury found a Vancouver man and his friend guilty in the murder of the man’s 78-year-old grandmother.
Portland Police Make 87 Traffic Stops During Weekend Crackdown On Dangerous Driving
Portland police made 87 traffic stops, arrested four people and recovered a stolen vehicle during a weekend enforcement operation targeting illegal street racing, street takeovers and other dangerous driving, according to the Portland Police Bureau. The Portland Police Bureau said officers conducted the special operati
To Close Schools, Portland Public Schools Must Overcome Fierce Pushback From the Teachers Union
Most of the seats in the Grant High School auditorium were empty when the Portland School Board met Sept. 1. But the first two rows of seats were blue. That color glowed from the union T-shirts worn by members of the Portland Association of Teachers, solemn as they looked up at the seven-member board. Several clutched
