Two Vancouver health care clinics will shut down later this fall
Vancouver's Esther Short Primary Care Clinic will merge with the family medicine clinic in Camas, according to PeaceHealth.
Portland officers won’t face charges after in-custody death, victim’s sister says it ‘doesn’t excuse...
The Multnomah County District Attorney has ruled that the officers involved in the death of Damon Lamarr Johnson will not face criminal charges, as he died from prone restraint, cardiac arrest with a contributing cause of acute methamphetamine intoxication.
Intel laying off hundreds of employees in Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Intel is laying off 669 employees at four different locations in Oregon. The layoffs began on September 16, according to a WARN notice. The affected Intel locations include the following: This comes after 529 Intel workers in Oregon were laid off in July. This is a developing story.
Portland archbishop joins U.S. Catholic bishops in reaffirming support for immigrants
At their annual meeting this week in Baltimore, the nation’s Catholic bishops approved a special message calling for compassion toward immigrants and reform of the U.S. immigration system. It was the first time in 12 years that the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops had issued a pastoral message of this kind.
Should Portland have more cops? A new petition seeks to put that to a...
Two Portland residents, with the backing of the police union, want voters to force the city to hire. Bob Simril, a former city council candidate who ran to represent District 2, and Portland resident Juanita Swartwood filed a petition Wednesday for a ballot initiative that would require the city to divert money to...
New Nike store opens in downtown Portland
Nike celebrated the opening of its new store in downtown Portland with a ribbon cutting ceremony, product giveaways, and gifts for early customers.
Man sentenced to 30 years for plotting mass shooting at Smith Rock State Park
A man convicted of planning to harm participants at a climbing festival in Central Oregon two years ago has been sentenced to three decades in prison. Portland resident Samson Garner, 41, received a 30-year sentence Monday. In September, a jury found him guilty of 26 felony charges, including attempted murder,...
Oregon Police Chase Ends Bizarrely After Man Crashes Stolen Car Into Woman Driving Another...
PORTLAND, OREGON — November 6, 2025 – A police chase in Oregon took an unexpected turn last week when a man fleeing in a stolen car crashed directly into a woman driving another stolen vehicle, authorities confirmed. Both drivers were taken into custody after the astonishing coincidence. According...
Debate Ignites Over Oregon’s Justice System as Convicted Rapist with 25-Year Criminal History Evades...
This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on Convicted Rapist With 25-Year Criminal Career Proves Once Again That Oregon’s Justice System Is Just for Laughs.
Court docs: Suspect covered in blood after attacking man with boxcutter on MAX train
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A woman is being held in Multnomah County Jail after a weekend attack on a MAX train in Northeast Portland. According to court documents, police responded Saturday November 8, to the area of 82nd Avenue and Jonesmore Street. An officer found a woman covered in...

















