Some US cities have begun rewarding careful drivers with fewer red lights
Speed Triggered Stoplights Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. Officials struggled for years to curb high-speed crashes along a residential corridor cutting through Albuquerque , New Mexico , but simply punishing the lead-footed drivers didn’t seem to work. What ultimately did was rewarding the la
Police search for suspect in deadly Southeast Portland shooting
The suspect or suspects fled before police responded to the scene, according to PPB.
Fire at Vancouver furniture warehouse spreads to historic train car
A dumpster fire broke out at a furniture warehouse in Vancouver on Friday, ultimately spreading to an old train passenger car stored behind the building, officials said. When firefighters arrived at 7017 Northeast St. John’s Road shortly after 6 p.m., they found the blaze had gotten inside the warehouse “and ignited fu
70-Year-Old Hiker Dies After 400-Foot Fall Near Oregon’s Horsetail Fall
A Friday afternoon hike in the Columbia River Gorge ended in tragedy when a 70-year-old woman fell approximately 400 feet from a trail near Horsetail Falls, according to the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said the accident happened at approximately 1:45 p.m. on Friday, August 28. The woman was about hal
Washington declares emergency as wildfires threaten Walla Walla water supply
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson declared an emergency on Friday as wildfires impact Walla Walla's water supply.
Man sentenced after planning to smuggle drugs into Portland, fleeing U.S.
Authorities said Abel Resendiz-Villa was concealing 4.5 kilograms of heroin in his motorcycle and helmet when he was arrested.
Portland Man Gets 6-Plus Years After Hitting One Plaid Pantry 39 Times
A Portland man who spent roughly a year raiding convenience stores across the city, at one point hitting a single Plaid Pantry location 39 separate times, was sentenced Wednesday to six years and eight months in prison. Timothy Ray Jones, 54, pleaded guilty to a dozen felony counts tied to a theft spree that prosecutor
Portland Housing Giant Faces 7 Lawsuits Over Bodies Left Undiscovered For Weeks
Eric Eno was found dead in his room at Portland's Shoreline Building on August 18, 2024, roughly 11 days after he died, his body showing significant postmortem decay by the time a staff member finally opened the door after residents complained repeatedly about the smell. His death is now at the center of the seventh wr
Portland Police Ask For The Public’s Help In Old Town Shooting Investigation
Portland, OR- On August 1, 2026, at 9:38 p.m., two young men were seen assaulting a male near the area of Northwest Davis Street between Northwest 6th Avenue and Northwest Broadway. The incident occurred near where a line queues up for a local nightclub in the area. Another man in...
Brush fire briefly closes Highway 26 westbound at Vista Ridge Tunnel
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A brush fire broke out along Highway 26 late Friday morning off of Highway 26 westbound just west of the Vista Ridge Tunnel. The fire prompted ODOT to briefly close Highway 26 westbound at the tunnel at about 11:50 a.m. Portland Fire & Rescue officials...
