Portland Man Sues TriMet for $415,000 Claiming Assault by Security Guards on MAX Train
Portland man James Han is seeking $415,000 in damages from TriMet, alleging he was assaulted by two security guards on a MAX train in October, according to a December lawsuit in Multnomah County Court. KATU reported the incident occurred after Han, a funeral director, reportedly bumped into a guard while returning...
Highway 6 closed near Gales Creek as crews repair landslide damage
WASHINGTON COUNTY Ore. (KPTV) - Highway 6 is closed in both directions near Milepost 35 as crews repair damage from a landslide, according to the Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO). The landslide washed out an entire section of the two-lane road at Milepost 35 - near the Tillamook and...
Bird Alliance of Oregon marks 100th annual Christmas Bird Count
Every year, the Bird Alliance of Oregon aims to observe and record trends in bird populations over time in the Portland area.
Vancouver teen arrested for shooting animals with darts in county park
An Vancouver teen has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of animal cruelty after investigators say he shot squirrels with darts in a Clark County park.
Oregon’s slow but steady progress adding substance-use treatment beds is at risk
Oregon’s huge investments in addiction treatment beds began to pay off in 2025, when hundreds of new beds came online. A 74-bed Portland residential treatment center opened in July in what used to be a high-end hostel. In August, a 40-bed Oregon City youth treatment center that gives summer camp vibes opened. And...
Prosecutors review Melissa Jubane murder case following detective’s resignation, misconduct charges
PORTLAND, Ore. — Prosecutors in Washington County say they are evaluating how to proceed in a Beaverton murder case after a detective resigned and was later charged with official misconduct. Michael Boliek, a former Beaverton police detective who played a key role in the Melissa Jubane homicide investigation, made...
77-year-old stabbed inside SE Portland grocery store, man arrested
Portland police have arrested a man suspected of stabbing and robbing a 77-year-old man Thursday morning in a restroom at a Southeast Portland grocery store. The Portland Police Bureau said officers responded to a report of a stabbing at a grocery store in the 3500 block of Southeast 122nd Avenue at about 10 a.m....
Mother Forced to Dig Up Son’s Burial Vault
A long-running dispute over a West Hills burial plot reached a dramatic conclusion over the holidays. On Dec. 12, a Multnomah County circuit judge ruled that although Skyline Memorial Gardens in Northwest Portland had erroneously sold the same burial plot twice, the first purchasers, Martin and Jane Reser, were...
Cougar sighting caught on Ring camera in Portland metro
A cougar was sighted on a backyard camera in Oregon City just outside Portland.
Driver killed in Beaverton crash after Portland police pursuit
PORTLAND, Ore, (KOIN) — A driver who attempted to elude police in Portland and Beaverton was killed after a crash early Saturday morning, police said. Just before 2:20 a.m., Portland police officers attempted to stop a vehicle driving recklessly near Northwest 8th Avenue and Burnside Street. At first, the driver...

















