Orca found, killed in Columbia Slough in 1931 buried there
Is a long-dead whale buried on Livingston Mountain in east Clark County?. The short answer is yes. The long answer involves a series of events that eventually became a dimly remembered local legend, passed on from generation to generation. The story of Ethelbert the whale (or Oswald, to people on the Washington side...
Southwest Washington lawmakers weigh in on passage of millionaires tax
About 1,000 high-income earners across Southwest Washington will likely pay the state’s first income tax in nearly a century. Lawmakers passed the so-called millionaires tax Wednesday, shortly before approving an $80.2 billion supplemental operating budget and adjourning Thursday evening. Senate Bill 6346 will place...
Corps of Engineers’ plan to address Columbia River dredge spoils could cost Southwest Washington...
The federal agency that maintains the Columbia River’s shipping channel is proposing to build seven giant in-water pens as part of a $377 million project to manage dredge spoils over the next 20 years. Meanwhile, the river’s shipping industry is working to get local ports off the hook for...
‘Livid’ Oregon Father Finds Mouse In Baby’s Mouth And Knows Exactly Who To Blame:...
An Oregon family is speaking out after a truly stomach-turning situation inside their home turned into a legal battle, and honestly, it’s the kind of story that’s hard to shake once you hear it. According to reports out of Oregon, a father named Bryan Padilla has filed a...
Massive East County Library to open Saturday, May 16
An exciting update for book lovers across the region — the brand new East County Library, in Gresham — will officially open its doors on Saturday, May 16. The 95,000-square-foot library, which was approved by voters during the 2020 Library Capital Bond, promises to be a “dynamic destination” in East County. There...
Police arrest over 60 DUII suspects in 5-day St. Patrick’s patrols across Portland metro
PORTLAND, Ore. — Police arrested more than 60 people for DUII in the past five days as more officers were on the road in the Portland metro area, patrolling around St. Patrick’s Day. The Portland Police Bureau partnered with several other law enforcement agencies for high-visibility enforcement missions...
Woman charged with arson after allegedly setting her ex-boyfriend’s clothes on fire at Vancouver...
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A woman has been charged with arson after she allegedly started a fire while burning a bag of her ex-boyfriend’s clothing. Wendy Johana Rodriguez Rodriguez, 26, was arrested March 13 after firefighters responded to a report of a balcony on fire at a Vancouver apartment complex.
Docs: Portland man threatened to kill, skin lawyer after being served eviction notice
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A Portland man was arrested after sending chilling and threatening emails to an eviction lawyer, authorities said. According to court documents, a Multnomah County judge granted a temporary stalking protective order against Samuel Kieren McKeon, 35, on March 11. Following that order,...
This No-Frills Oregon Tavern Serves The Most Legendary Reuben You’ll Ever Taste
Some places don’t need fancy decor or Instagram-worthy interiors to become legendary, they just need a sandwich so good it makes grown adults weep with joy. The Goose Hollow Inn in Portland has been doing exactly that for decades, one perfectly grilled Reuben at a time. You know that...
Lake Oswego police logs: A beaver in the roadway and concerns about e-bikes among...
3/6 10:15 a.m. A caller worried that someone had logged onto their WiFi because they received a notification saying someone had logged on. 3/6 10:20 a.m. A caller inquired about crime statistics in the area. 3/7 10:24 a.m. A caller complained about three children who were blocking traffic while riding...
