Beaverton City Council discusses Oregon’s Sanctuary Promise Act
BEAVERTON, Ore. (KATU) — The city of Beaverton is considering sending police officers to reports of immigration enforcement. Last week, city leaders approved a rule that forces city staff to be trained on reporting immigration enforcement activity. City councilors clashed with some saying the ordinance does not go...
These Portland-area cities are years behind on financial audits and there’s almost nothing the...
Nearly every city in Oregon is required to submit annual financial reports to the state, but some in the Portland area have been delinquent for years. North Plains, a small but fast growing city in Washington County with a $36 million biennial budget, has not undergone a financial audit since 2021. City Manager Bill...
Measles Confirmed In Clark Co. Adult
Vancouver, Wash. – Public health officials in southwest Washington are investigating a confirmed case of measles in Clark County. They say the adult’s vaccination status is unverified; they recently traveled to an area experiencing a measles outbreak. The person was reportedly at Ridgefield High School while...
‘Out of Nowhere,’ Feds Box In Portland Uber Outside Union Station, Driver Says
An Uber pickup outside Portland's Union Station turned into a tense traffic stop this week, when the driver says federal agents suddenly surrounded her car in the Pearl District and hauled away her passengers in handcuffs. The driver, Hannah Armstrong, told reporters she had just collected two riders at Union...
Firefighters battle two-alarm blaze at industrial warehouse in Argay Terrace neighborhood
PF&R said weather conditions made it difficult for crews to move around the icy scene.
Climber dies from 300-foot fall on Mount Hood: officials
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A climber has died after falling nearly 300 feet on Mt. Hood Sunday morning, according to the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office. Just before 10 a.m., a CCSO Search & Rescue team responded to the area of Devil’s Kitchen after callers reported a climber had fallen. CCSO SAR requested aid from...
Market of Choice to acquire last remaining store of Portland-area grocery chain
PORTLAND, Ore. (PORTLAND TRIBUNE) — The Portland area may soon say goodbye to the last location of one of its local grocery chains. Market of Choice, Oregon’s largest family-owned independent grocer, announced late last week its intention to buy out the last remaining Basics Market location in the Hillsdale...
Woman whose dogs mauled Portland boy to death found guilty on all charges
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A woman whose dogs mauled a young boy to death in Northeast Portland has been convicted of all charges. On Friday afternoon, Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge Celia Howes found Koko Miller guilty for criminally negligent homicide, maintaining a dangerous dog and two counts of first-degree...
Oregon Fishing Report: Wild Winter Steelhead Surge Amid Cold, Clear Conditions
With clear, cold and low water, the winter steelhead bite has slowed on most metro rivers, including the Willamette at Meldrum Bar. Winter steelhead counts at Willamette Falls has been good. The adult returns are looking stronger than they have in a while. With colder water, sturgeon may move into...
Readers respond: Eliminate car emissions testing
Now that we’re back to square one on transportation funding, here’s an idea: Get rid of emissions testing for cars in the Portland and Medford areas, (“After a year of failed attempts, Oregon lawmakers are back at square one on transportation plan,” Jan. 17). An increasing...
