Portland driver hospitalized after I-5 deer crash; condition not released
VANCOUVER, Wash. (KATU) — A Portland resident is recovering after a frightening incident Monday night. According to the Washington State Patrol, 38-year-old Kendra Watkins was traveling south on Interstate 5 near milepost 52 in Cowlitz County, when a deer jumped into the left lane. The vehicle Watkins was driving...
Federal investigators hunt for sensitive military equipment after Portland smash-and-grab theft
PORTLAND, Ore. — KGW has obtained federal court records that reveal a months-long hunt by Army investigators for stolen military equipment, including sensitive survival radios capable of reaching soldiers anywhere on earth. Details of the investigation have not previously been reported. On October 29, 2025, three U.S.
New Jersey man sentenced to 11 years in prison for fentanyl trafficking in Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) Mark T. Eager, 34, of New Jersey, was sentenced last Friday in Portland, Ore., to 135 months in federal prison for conspiring to distribute fentanyl. He also received five years of supervised release. The sentencing followed a multi-agency investigation into Eager's drug trafficking activities, wh
Award-winning Portland actress spotlights caregivers in new film
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A dementia diagnosis often presents an immense struggle for any family, especially when it takes a form that’s hard for doctors to catch. Award-winning Oregon actress and filmmaker Katie Prentiss is about to release her first feature film, “Wake Up Maggie,” which explores her experience caring f
A 120-Year-Old Portland Home Is Becoming a Bookstore and Café
Massalia Books & Cafe is in the works at 2953 NE Glisan Street in Portland’s Kerns neighborhood, where a 1905 residential triplex could be converted into a ground-floor bookshop and café. While an official opening date has not been announced, the Multnomah County Health Department has already approved construction plan
Homelessness declined nationally in 2025. Not in Oregon
After years of consistent increases, the country saw its homeless population decline by 3% in early 2025. But that pattern wasn’t replicated in Oregon. According to a report released Friday by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, roughly 27,200 people experienced homelessness in Oregon in January 2025,
Albany and Portland stores sell $11.1M Megabucks jackpot winners after 8-month drought
SALEM, Ore. — For months, no tickets matched the winning numbers for Oregon's Game Megabucks and the jackpot continued to build to $11.1 million. But on April 13, after eight months without a win, two tickets matched all six numbers. One ticket was sold at US Market 180, located...
Downtown Portland retail theft mission results in 10 arrests
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A retail theft mission held by law enforcement agencies over the weekend resulted in 10 arrests and dozens of stolen merchandise recovered, authorities said. On Friday, May 29, the Portland Police Bureau said officers teamed up with the Tigard Police Department to crack down on...
Woman Issues Warning About Hiking Mount Hood After Social Media Made It Look Like...
Abby Nita tells PEOPLE she believes social media often glamorizes dangerous climbs and leaves first-time mountaineers unprepared for the reality
Petition to ban hunting and fishing in Oregon gains momentum with 125,000 signatures
If passed, the law would criminalize injuring or killing animals, including killing for food, hunting and fishing. This includes slaughtering livestock and poultry, wildlife management practices, scientific or animal research, and breeding practices for livestock, domestic and equine animals.

















