Over 8,600 lightning strikes recorded over the PNW Wednesday
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A hot, sunny, and muggy afternoon quickly turned stormy Wednesday, making Portland feel like the Deep South. The higher humidity combined with above-average temperatures helped thunderstorms develop quickly over the Pacific Northwest. Moving from south to north through the afternoon and late eve
Red Flag Warning announced in Eastern Oregon due to thunderstorm threat
A Red Flag Warning was issued for northeastern Oregon due to thunderstorm risks while two major wildfire complexes continue to burn over 100,000 acres each in central Oregon.
Airplane crashes into Yale Lake in Clark County; Boaters rescue pilot
CLARK COUNTY Wash. (KPTV) - A 76-year-old man suffered minor injuries after a single-engine airplane crashed into Yale Lake in northeast Clark County on Wednesday morning, according to the sheriff’s office. At about 11:30 a.m., deputies with the Clark County Sheriff’s Office, along with water rescue and emergency medic
Black Woman Confronts Librarian at Beaverton Main Library and Says ‘This Is Number Two.’...
The video gives voice to experiences that too often go unheard and unaddressed.
Alleged bodycam misuse under investigation after Clark County deputy fatally stabbed DUI suspect
Attorneys alleged deputies with the Sheriff's Office violated policy by muting their body cameras during "critical conversations."
Portland Starts Recycling Check Program
The City of Portland will begin a recycling quality improvement pilot project this August to help residents avoid recycling mistakes that can harm workers, damage equipment, and increase costs. The pilot project will reach roughly one quarter of Portland’s single-family homes, selected at random. Over the next several
West Linn police log: Men casing a house and then using the porta potty...
7/9 7:57 a.m. At the Broadway overpass, kids were throwing eggs at cars on the I-205 freeway. 7/9 10:16 a.m. A silver pickup truck, towing a green boat, illegally moved the “no parking” sign at the boat launch. 7/9 10:40 a.m. A lost husky with a blue collar...
‘A hard thing to understand’: 80 vases stolen from Hillsboro cemetery, police say
The Hillsboro Police Department is searching for suspects after around 80 vases were taken from grave sites at Fir Lawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home, authorities announced Tuesday.
Council Passes Ordinance to Preserve 30 Jobs and Reverse Some Public Safety Cuts Across...
The Portland City Council passed an ordinance Wednesday that will tap underspent budgets to preserve 30 jobs across the city and reverse some of the planned cuts in the fire and police bureaus. While the ordinance passed by a 10-2 vote, it came at the expense of a rival proposal....
City council supports plan to eliminate leaded fuel at Hillsboro Airport
Oregon’s second busiest airport is planning to veer away from leaded gas in the next few years, and the Hillsboro City Council voiced its full support. At a Tuesday, July 21 meeting, the Hillsboro City Council unanimously approved a resolution in support of the Port of Portland’s plan to eliminate leaded fuel at the Hi
