State removes over 100 tons during clearing of longstanding camps at Sandy River Delta
TROUTDALE, Ore. (KATU) — The Department of State Lands has concluded the primary clean up of sprawling homeless camps in the Sandy River Delta park in Troutdale, removing over 100 tons of material. "Work is now transitioning into multiple patrols per week addressing any debris that accumulates between patrol...
Providence Oregon Hospital to lay off more than 150 workers in latest round
PORTLAND, Ore. — Providence Oregon is set to lay off more than 150 workers this week. Those workers include caregivers at Providence Medical Group and Providence Health Plan, according to Jennifer Burrows, Providence Oregon's chief executive. Most of those positions, according to Burrows, are non-clinical positions....
Commercial vehicle inspection in Oregon uncovers 26 violations, including missing brake parts and suspended...
A Happy Valley Police Department (HVPD) officer discovered more than two dozen violations during a recent commercial vehicle inspection. Earlier this month, a HVPD Traffic Safety Deputy stopped a semi truck traveling along Highway 212 in Happy Valley, Oregon, and performed a commercial vehicle inspection. The officer...
Local cop crawls through trunk to save unharmed dog during traffic incident in Hillsboro
HILLSBORO, Ore. (KATU) — A Hillsboro Police officer responded to a traffic accident near West Baseline Road and Southwest Dennis Avenue, and found that a dog had become trapped in a car. “So one of our officers did what most pet owners would hope for—he crawled through the trunk...
Where to Dispose of a Non-Working Car?
If you've ever found yourself with an inoperable car taking up space in your apartment parking lot, you're not alone. Many people face the dilemma of what to do with a vehicle that no longer runs. The question is, where can you dispose of such a car?
Fire with small explosions torches home in Hillsboro, leaves 2 people displaced
HILLSBORO, Ore. (KPTV) - A Hillsboro home was badly damaged on Monday after a large fire and reports of small explosions coming from the garage. Hillsboro Fire & Rescue says crews responded to a reported fire at the 5000 block of SE Patterson Street at around 10:14 a.m. on Monday.
To the Individual Who Returned My Child’s Wallet!
In an era where time seems to be a luxury, a simple act of kindness can make a world of difference. This story revolves around a frantic mother and her child who were on the brink of missing their flight. As they reached the front of the queue at Alaska Airlines in PDX, the child realized they had misplaced their...
True Crime Tuesday: Unsolved disappearance of Cristina Ase
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Family and community members are still searching for answers in the unexplained disappearance of a Vancouver woman. Investigators say 61-year-old Cristina Ase left her home to go to work in West Linn on March 26, 2024, but never showed up. The FBI says the following day, Ase’s abandoned 2013...
Flock surveillance cameras raise privacy concerns amid immigration enforcement
Automatic license plate readers are collecting and storing data from every passing vehicle on neighborhood streets, raising privacy concerns as federal officers have accessed the information for immigration enforcement.
Portland man charged federally for trespassing, obstructing ICE building
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - A 37-year-old man accused of trespassing and obstructing federal property at the Portland ICE facility made his first appearance in federal court on Monday. Christopher Griffin has been charged with failing to obey a lawful order, obstructing federal property, and trespassing on federal...
