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When Nancy’s family moved from Mexico to Oregon, she barely spoke any English. So when the youngest of her three sons was identified with a disability, she needed help. “They told me that we needed to get together to talk about the services that he would receive,” Nancy recalled through an interpreter. OPB is only...

Matt Aldridge was well on his way up the incline of Mount Hood on Saturday when he realized things weren’t going to plan. He and two friends were making slower time than they intended on the treacherous terrain, and his climbing partners were turning back. Aldridge reached for his phone and called his mom.

A 47-year-old Portland woman Friday was sentenced to time served, just under four months, for intimidating a federal officer outside Portland U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in June and resisting arrest after she had violated her release conditions. Julie M. Winters approached the gate of the ICE...

Christmas this year is extra special, and not just because of the presents under the tree. For the first time in a century, the date of Christmas is the same as the last two digits of the year. Meaning, when the date is written out in the month/day/year format — as 12/25/25 — the day and year are the same. This also...

A national nonprofit that works to root out what it calls liberal “indoctrination” at schools and colleges has accused Portland Public Schools of “flagrant racial preferencing” in its drive to create a Center for Black Student Excellence. The nonprofit, Defending Education, asked the U.S. Department of...

(KPTV) - After a calmer morning on Thursday, heavy rain moved into the northwest Oregon area by midday. Live updates begin below. High water has closed the onramp from Sandy Blvd onto Interstate 205 North. The latest traffic updates from ODOT can be found here. 7:40 p.m. Several closures across...

A serious crash in northeast Portland early Friday morning left two cars severely damaged and caused a vehicle to go airborne, striking a nearby apartment building.

At least 372 people died while experiencing homelessness in Multnomah County in 2024, according to a report released by the county on Friday. It’s the first decrease in deaths recorded from one year to the next since the county began collecting this data in 2011. The data reflect an 18% decrease in the number of...

Following a recent tactical search in Portland, a suspect has been taken into custody after being discovered hiding in a detached garage. According to a Portland Police Bureau (PPB) report, the search that led to the apprehension of one individual and recovery of a firearm has now concluded, with the surrounding area...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is releasing video footage of a police chase through Central Oregon on Monday involving the alleged kidnapping in Multnomah County of a 9-year-old. The driver was identified as 46-year-old Charity Carter of La Pine, who refused to stop for authorities and...