Portland’s Thompson Elk Statue, damaged by 2020 protests, set to return by spring 2026
PORTLAND, Ore. — After five years of absence, Portland's beloved Thompson Elk statue is on track to return to its historic home on Southwest Main Street by early spring 2026, city officials confirmed on Wednesday. The iconic bronze elk, which has stood as a downtown landmark since 1900, was...
Division Street Dairy Queen in Portland: An Update
About a year ago, we wrote about the Division Street Dairy Queen (SE Division and 55th Avenue). At that point in time, the folks at DQ were expecting to start construction in January 2025 with an estimated completion of June 2025. Obviously that has not happened. Permitting surrounding the drive-through is a big part...
Heavy rain and rising waters threaten homeless people camped in the Sandy River Delta
PORTLAND, Ore. — The ongoing string of atmospheric rivers has set off flood warnings around rivers across northwest Oregon, including in the Sandy River Delta. The area has no permanent residents, but homeless people often camp along the trails, making them highly vulnerable to flooding during severe weather events...
Woman rescued from Willamette River, firefighters find ‘missing’ person in riverbank cave
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Just before 6 a.m., a person using the Springwater Corridor heard cries for help coming from the Willamette River. Portland Fire and Rescue says they dispatched crews on land and water to the area. “Rescue Boat 21 was able to successfully pick up a single...
Pineapple express sets sights on Oregon into Friday night
The latest storm in the pineapple express will focus on Oregon into Friday evening. Some streams and rivers will quickly surge to major flood levels, posing risks to lives and property. Another dose of the Pineapple Express will affect the Pacific Northwest to close out this week, but this time,...
ICE agents fired pepper balls in Portland neighborhood, drawing rebuke from city officials
Portland leaders this week condemned federal agents’ use of pepper balls on bystanders in a North Portland neighborhood last week when they gathered to document the arrest of a parent who was detained by immigration authorities. Erik Téllez was on his way to drop his 15- and 17-year-old children...
Cat rescued after stuck atop Vancouver transmission pole for six days in drenching rain
VANCOUVER, Wash. (KATU) — Cheers erupted from the ground late Thursday night as a utility crew rescued a pet cat who had been stuck atop a transmission pole for six days, braving heavy rain and wind as an atmospheric river battered the region this week. The 7-year-old orange tabby...
2 charged in Oregon SNAP scheme that stole from ‘struggling American families’
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Two Romanian citizens charged with stealing more than $160,000 in food assistance using EBT card skimmers made their first appearance before a federal judge in Portland on Wednesday. Alexandru Telescu, 29, and Aramis Manolea, 35, were charged by a federal grand jury in a 26-count indictment...
Man jumps from I-205 bridge over Columbia River; fireboats rescue him
A man jumped from the I-205 bridge into the Columbia River and survived Thursday morning, officials said. Two rescue boats, one from the Vancouver Fire Department and the other from the Port of Portland, raced to the scene, spotted the man in the water near the Glenn L. Jackson Memorial Bridge and pulled him aboard a...
Missing 58-Year-Old Kellie Fuller Found Safe in Beaverton; Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Extends Thanks...
A sigh of relief for the community and family as 58-year-old Kellie Fuller, who was reported missing, has been found safe. The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office shared an uplifting update announcing that Fuller was located by the Beaverton Police Department while riding the TriMet. This discovery concludes the...
