New trial set for Horning’s Hideout murder after hung jury
After a judge declared a mistrial in November, a new trial has been set for a case involving a deadly shooting of the co-owner of Horning’s Hideout.
‘Change is hard’: North Portland gastropub to shutter after 14 years
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A gastropub on North Portland’s Mississippi Avenue announced Friday that they are closing in mid-January. Described as “Mississippi Ave’s Modern American Saloon,” Interurban is co-owned by Dan Hart and Chris Navarra. Both are also known for co-owning Portland German beer bar Prost! as well as...
High-Speed Chase Ends in Crash and Arrests of Four Suspects in Portland’s Washington County
A late Tuesday night attempt at breaking into parked cars turned into a high-speed chase and crash in Portland's Washington County. According to the Washington County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called to the scene near the 17000 block of NW Countryridge Drive. They were in pursuit of a dark-colored sedan linked...
Man indicted after attempted kidnapping at Cornelius Walmart
A man was recently indicted for allegedly attempting to kidnap a child from a stroller inside a Cornelius Walmart, authorities announced Friday.
Multnomah County prepares to shutter 2 homeless shelters in favor of supportive housing
PORTLAND, Ore. — Two sizable homeless shelters in Portland will close by the end of March, leaving the future uncertain for dozens of people who've been able to get off the streets and find a safe place to stay. Both the Market Street and Wy'east shelters have been bankrolled...
Homicide victim’s body found ‘submerged’ in Johnson Creek
Portland police have recovered the body of Jamal Rogers, 32, in Johnson Creek and determined he died by homicide, though the cause of death remains unclear and no arrests have been made.
Doggy daycare to fill vacant North Portland building
A vacant building in North Portland is getting a makeover fit for the city’s four-legged friends. >> Business opening or closing in your neighborhood? Email the reporter at [email protected]. Founded in 2002, Dogtopia specializes in daycare, boarding and spa services for pooches of all stripes — operating around...
Battle Ground man pleads not guilty to killing small animals
VANCOUVER, Wash. (KATU) — A Battle Ground man, who investigators say admitted to shooting darts at small animals and killing them, pleaded not guilty in court on Friday. Trever Ek, 18, is facing first-degree animal cruelty charges. Deputies say Ek told them he "enjoyed killing small animals and couldn't...
Man killed in shooting at Vancouver sports bar parking lot
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Vancouver police are investigating after a man was shot and killed in the parking lot of a Vancouver sports bar early Saturday morning. At around 1 a.m., officers responded to the Off-Ramp Sports Bar on Northeast 112th Avenue on reports of a shooting. Witnesses told police the incident...
This once-toxic industrial wasteland could become Portland’s most expansive botanical gardens
People are invited to comment through Jan. 30 on the proposal to convert the McCormick & Baxter Superfund site, a former creosote wood treating facility in North Portland, into educational botanical gardens open to the public on the east bank of the Willamette River. The nonprofit organization Portland Botanical...
