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Involuntary mental-health commitments quietly jumped across Oregon in May, with Multnomah County leading the charge and pushing statewide numbers to heights not seen in years. Whether this is a temporary spike or the new normal under a recently revamped state law is still anyone's guess, and courts, advocates and publi

A Deming man has been charged with raping a child while she was visiting Whatcom County. The investigation into Cole Edwin Larson, 20, began after a 14-year-old girl from Vancouver, Wash., reported to local police that Larson sexually assaulted her. According to court records, the girl was visiting family in Whatcom Co

VANCOUVER, Wash. (KATU) — Vancouver city councilmembers unanimously approved an amendment to a public safety ordinance Monday night that will prohibit people from standing on medians, traffic islands, and lane dividers on roads throughout the city. According to the council, this change is intended to improve safety for

Under Armour will close its Portland, Ore., headquarters later this year as it concentrates its efforts on its headquarters in Baltimore. Nike's Exclusive New York Knicks Huarache Sneakers Are Being Released to the Public for the First Time After operating a smaller office in the city for four years, a 70,000-square-fo

Sublime is turning Portland’s front yard into an all-day jam session this summer. The band’s Me Gusta Festival is set to hit Tom McCall Waterfront Park in downtown Portland on Saturday, June 27, 2026, for a one-day, all-ages run from noon to 10 p.m., packing multiple stages with reggae, punk and hip-hop acts built arou

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A proposal to move a bottle drop redemption center is sparking community backlash. Hundreds of Portlanders have signed a petition calling for the plan to be paused and for another site to be found. A petition signed by 1,200 Portlanders hopes to halt a proposed bottle...

On Monday, June 15, the body of the missing hiker was found "partially submerged in water at the bottom of a cliff," officials said

A quiet city park becomes something completely different every Wednesday from May through October. Tents pop up, crates of produce arrive, and suddenly the air smells like fresh bread and ripe berries. This Oregon farmers market turns a ordinary green space into a weekly gathering that locals plan their entire...

Fire crews rushed into southwest Portland Monday evening after a shed fire started threatening a nearby house, according to city firefighters. Multiple companies were sent in on the initial assignment as crews worked to keep flames from spreading into the residence. On the way to the call, one engine crew ended up peel

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — An Oregon man who prosecutors say has been unlawfully residing in the U.S. has admitted to possessing a handgun. Mexican citizen Pablo Villasenor-Ochoa, 38, pleaded guilty to one count of alien in possession of a firearm in U.S. District Court in Portland on June 11 as part of an agreement with