Renée Watson’s Book “All the Blues in the Sky” Wins Newbery Medal
Portland-raised author Renée Watson can now add the prestigious Newbery Medal to her list of accolades. On Jan. 26, the American Library Association awarded Watson’s book All the Blues in the Sky the 2026 John Newbery Medal, which goes to “the most outstanding contribution to children’s literature.” All the Blues in...
Vancouver CEO sentenced for COVID-19 drug scheme
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The CEO of the Vancouver-based biotech company CytoDyn has been sentenced to federal prison after he defrauded investors to inflate stock prices. Lake Oswego resident Nader Pourhassan, who is now 62 years old, was sentenced to 2.5 years in prison on Friday after a federal jury found him guilty...
Disgraced West Linn Doctor settles $1 Billion lawsuit with over 100 women and children
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Disgraced West Linn doctor David Farley, his clinic, and one hospital he used to work for have settled a lawsuit filed by 180 women and girls claiming he sexually abused them under the guise of medical care. The settlement, first reported by Oregon Public Broadcasting,...
One of Portland’s Foundational Mexican Restaurants Is Closing
República, the groundbreaking tasting menu restaurant specializing in Mexican culinary legacy and influences, will close in February, owner Angel Medina has confirmed. The restaurant was a James Beard Award semifinalist and, as our critic Jordan Michelman called it, “one of the best Mexican restaurants on the West...
Hillsboro Reeling As Veteran Motor Officer Scott Hanley Dies After Medical Event
The Hillsboro Police Department and neighborhood residents are mourning Officer Scott Hanley, a 26-year veteran of the agency who died following a medical event on Sunday. Hanley served on the department's traffic unit and was widely recognized across the area for his years of work as a motor officer. The...
Washington Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez’s Vancouver office found vandalized over weekend
Officers responded to the area and took a report, but found no suspect information.
Arrest warrant issued for man accused of putting mom’s body in freezer
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The man charged with abuse of a corpse for allegedly stuffing his mom's body into a freezer, now has a warrant out for his arrest. According to recently filed court records, Richard Vinyard, 68, failed to show up for his arraignment on January 23, after being released the previous day with a...
Vancouver library board removes ‘equitable access’ from strategic plan
The Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries board removed references to equity from the district’s strategic plan at a contentious meeting Monday night. A board member resigned after the vote, which followed a heated debate over intellectual freedom at a time when “diversity, equity and inclusion” policies have come under...
Police searching for missing 12-year-old last seen in Gresham
GRESHAM, Ore. (KPTV) - Gresham Police are searching for a missing 12-year-old boy who was last seen leaving his home Tuesday evening. Police say Caleb Paris left his home on NE Hogan Drive near NE Division at around 6 p.m. on Tuesday. Paris is described as 5′10″ and 240 pounds...
City’s decision to allow DQ drive-thru appealed
A dilly of a zoning dispute has reached a new stage with an appeal of a proposed Dairy Queen drive-thru in the Mount Tabor neighborhood. A neighbor, Robert Galanakis, on Jan. 12 filed an appeal of Portland Permitting & Development’s decision to allow a drive-thru facility to be built at 5605 S.E. Division St.
