3 arrested in Aloha, accused of stealing about $36K worth of merchandise from Seattle...
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ore. (KPTV) - Three people were arrested and roughly $36,000 in stolen merchandise was recovered during a retail theft investigation, according to the Tigard Police Department. The investigation began on May 16 when an Organized Retail Theft investigator for Ulta reported suspects had stolen items fr
Oregon insurer announces large number of layoffs
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Oregon-based insurer PacificSource is planning another round of layoffs according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification filed Friday with the state. Effective July 31, the company will cut 97 positions in Oregon across all lines of business. Offices in Bend, Portland, Salem and Sp
Highway Gun Run to Bakersfield Lands Portland Man 4-Year Federal Term
A Portland man's drive toward Bakersfield, California, has ended with a federal prison sentence after authorities say they found a dozen firearms hidden in his car. Court records show he was ordered to serve four years and two months behind bars, after a traffic stop uncovered the guns stashed in a spare-tire compartme
Harrison Community Village Soon to Open its Doors to Residents
On the corner of SE 82nd Ave. in Portland’s Montavilla neighborhood, a cluster of newly installed small, standalone shelter units now sit behind new fencing and fresh landscaping, marking the latest addition to Multnomah County’s continuously evolving homelessness response. Located at 1818 SE 82nd Ave., the Harrison Co
International publication ranks 4 Oregon pizzerias among best in U.S.
Several Oregon pizzerias were named among the best in the United States by an international culinary guide. Italy-based dining guide 50 Top Pizza recently released its " guide to the Best Pizzerias in the world ," which features its 2026 rankings of the nation’s top pizzerias and recognizes four Portland-area restauran
4 juveniles arrested following night of 3 stolen Kias, 2 crashes
Three stolen Kias, four juveniles arrested, one wild morning across Portland.
Late-Night E-Bike Groping Report Rattles PCC Rock Creek Campus
Students at Portland Community College's Rock Creek campus were on edge this week after a woman reported being sexually harassed by a teen on an electric bike late Saturday night. The college sent out a campus-wide safety alert describing an “assault involving unwanted sexual contact,” and officials say they are workin
Readers respond: Existing policies won’t solve homelessness
A recent article says that homelessness is likely to increase through 2027 in Portland, (“Homelessness likely to increase in Portland area through 2027, Multnomah County officials say,” May 6). It reports on a joint county/city meeting during which county officials presented their forecasts of ever-increasing homelessn
Clark County motorcyclist who was Life Flighted after crash dies from injuries
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A motorcyclist who crashed near the town of Yacolt on Wednesday succumbed to their injuries on Thursday, the Clark County Sheriff’s Office announced. The single-vehicle crash occurred just after 8:30 p.m. near the 25200 block of NE Worthington Rd. Investigators say the motorcyclist was traveling
Why the Heck Are There So Many Venues Called McMenamins?
In Oregon, live music fans eventually notice something strange: a surprising number of concert calendars lead back to the same name — McMenamins. Crystal Ballroom. Edgefield Concerts on the Lawn. Al’s Den. Mission Theater. White Eagle. Grand Lodge. Lola’s Room. Spanish Ballroom. And that’s before counting the...

















