Portland OR

Three people were arrested last week for running an unlicensed towing operation in Happy Valley, authorities said.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Oregon Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici and Beaverton Mayor Lacey Beaty provided an update on the city’s construction of new senior housing and a community center. Meadowlark Place will be located on SW Hall and 5th Street at the current Beaverton Community Center. It’s being redeveloped into an...

A woman in Washington has been diagnosed with malaria, the first known locally acquired case in the state, prompting an investigation into the source of the infection and reminding people to take precautions to avoid mosquito bites.

The Montgomery Park sign sits atop its namesake nine-story westside building — 30-foot-tall letters glow bright red and can be seen from across the Willamette thanks to one thing: neon. Why it matters: Neon signs are more than just business markers, they're cultural landmarks. But local artists and preservationists...

Jobanpreet Singh was convicted of murder in the second degree and manslaughter in the first degree for the deaths of brothers Dilrajpal Singh and Guriqbal Singh in 2023, after being caught on video shooting them outside a business in the Multnomah Village neighborhood.

For more than 7,000 residents who live on Portland’s streets, in its parks and under its bridges, a shelter bed might be the only option for a safe, dry place to sleep. But not all shelters are created the same. Portland area shelters are operated by independent providers contracting...

Homicides in Portland fell by more than half in the first six months of 2025 compared to the same period last year, new national crime data shows. Why it matters: Portland's drop is among the steepest in the U.S. — reinforcing a broader decline in violent crime since the pandemic surge.

A Portland man made his initial appearance in federal court today after committing various offenses – including aggravated assault of a federal officer and damaging federal property – during a violent protest at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office in South Portland. Robert Jacob Hoopes, 24,...

Andrew Sterling Hilliker, 47, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for attempting to have a sexual relationship with a child after using the Kik messaging platform to communicate with an undercover cop posing as the parent of a 9-year-old girl.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The search is on for America's Favorite Couple. The competition, hosted by celebrity couple Jeff and Emilie Goldblum, raises money for the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank and the ocean conservation organization Oceana. Two lovebirds will take home $20,000 and have their journey captured in...