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A recent post on social media has highlighted the plight of a newly arrived individual in Vancouver, WA, who is currently homeless and seeking assistance. The individual, who moved to the city by bus, has been trying to find shelter for about a week. The desperation in the post is palpable as the person seeks advice...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Washington man has been arrested for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars worth of tobacco products, lotto tickets and wine from Portland convenience stores in recent months. Vancouver man Timothy Ray Jones, 54, faces three counts of aggravated theft in the first degree and three counts...

Multnomah County commissioners were less than dazzled by the performance of the county’s drug deflection center during its first year of operation, which ended Aug. 31. At a briefing Thursday, commissioners bemoaned the center’s cost, its inability to send people directly into treatment, and missed opportunities to...

GRESHAM, Ore. (KATU) — Deputies used a Taser and less-lethal rounds to take a man into custody after he allegedly "threatened to kill officers and deputies" on the MAX line in Gresham early Friday morning. Just after 1 a.m., Multnomah County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to reports from TriMet that...

On November 12, 2025, Judge Nan Waller delivered a verdict in the case of Tamena Jaceeta Strickland, a 37-year-old Portland resident. Strickland was found guilty except for insanity in the murder of her 22-year-old brother, Deante Strickland. She was also found guilty on two counts of attempted murder for shooting...

A new shelter for veterans experiencing homelessness and recovering from substance use disorders will open in Portland this winter. The Thayer Family Foundation Veterans Shelter will provide 17 beds and supportive services. Its goal is to help veterans move to stable housing and long-term recovery. A preview event is...

Federal immigration officers detained a 24-year-old man in Beaverton during random license plate checks, but a judge found his detention to be unlawful due to his pending asylum application and long-term residence in the U.S.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Multnomah County Prosecutors say a serial thief repeatedly targeted Plaid Pantry stores for several months in 2025, stealing thousands of dollars' worth of tobacco products. According to court documents, 54-year-old Timothy Ray Jones and his accomplices entered the stores 30 times between Mar....

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — In 2022, when 39-year-old Shaani Mohamed was found shot and killed near his car in Northeast Portland, police had little to go on.  At the time, friends and family told KOIN 6 News the father of eight had fled violence to come and live in the U.S. so he could live peacefully.  […]

A 38-year-old Portland man pleaded guilty on Wednesday to causing a bomb scare that shut down part of Interstate 5 in north Portland, according to court records.