Activists Compile Database of ICE Vehicles to Increase Transparency
PORTLAND, Ore. — Activists in the Pacific Northwest are compiling a public database of license plates linked to unmarked vehicles used by immigration authorities, an effort they say is aimed at increasing transparency and reducing fear as immigration enforcement activity escalates in the region according to reporting...
Man Gets Bail Lowered After Beating Girlfriend — Then Goes Back to Kill Her...
Mohamed Adan, a 36-year-old Oregon man, had his bail lowered and paid for by a Portland activist group after he was arrested for beating his girlfriend, Racheal Abraham. However, five days after his bail, Adan brutally killed the woman by stabbing her in the face and strangling her to death. According to the...
Two mothers connect over a song, one son’s heart and another’s life saved
PORTLAND, Ore. — Death can be tough to talk about. But sometimes, one death might mean new life for someone else. We spoke with two mothers, who've seen the good that can come from tragedy. “In 2007, my two-and-a-half-month-old son Jake stopped breathing,” said Holly Campbell. She said...
Portland-area McDonald’s workers could be eligible for $3.5M class action settlement
The complaint does not reveal which restaurants were affected, but it noted the franchisees operated about 19 locations.
Vancouver teen arrested for shooting animals with darts in county park
VANCOUVER, Wash. — An 18-year-old Vancouver man has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of animal cruelty after investigators say he shot squirrels with darts in a Clark County park. Trevor Ek appeared before a judge Friday afternoon and pleaded not guilty to three counts of animal cruelty....
Oregon’s Classic Drive-In Burger Spots Worth Chasing
Oregon has always been a treasure chest for food lovers who appreciate the simple joy of a perfectly grilled burger served with a side of nostalgia. Classic drive-ins across the state have been flipping patties and pouring milkshakes for generations, creating memories one order at a time. These iconic spots...
Motorcyclist dead, roads closed after collision in Powellhurst-Gilbert neighborhood
Authorities closed Southeast 122nd Avenue between Southeast Division Street and Southwest Powell Boulevard.
‘Scary situation:’ Family calls for safety changes after 4 injured in crash
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — After a head-on crash sent a car onto the train tracks and four people to the hospital, a family is calling for safety changes to Columbia Blvd, while also thanking strangers who stepped in to help respond. The crash happened Monday on N Columbia Blvd. Merlia Norris said her son, mother, aunt,...
Portland food cart up for sale as owner undergoes visa process
"We would be especially happy knowing it continues to bring life, food, and joy — rather than sitting unused."
The Portland area’s only Puerto Rican restaurant has closed for good
For more than a decade, Boriken was the Portland area’s only full-time Puerto Rican restaurant, a brightly colored oasis of mondongo, mofongo and guava-stuffed pasteles on Southwest Canyon Road. Those days are now behind us, the Beaverton restaurant announced late last year, with rising food and labor costs to...

















