Blow dart attacks on deer, ducks and squirrels prompt southwest Washington police investigation
Neither fowl nor four-legged fauna have been safe from a blow-dart spree that left ducks, raccoons, squirrels and even a deer wounded, Battle Ground police announced Thursday. Investigators say the spate of animal cruelty has been linked to a residential neighborhood near South Parkway Avenue and Southeast 17th Way,...
Flock cameras alert deputies to armed carjackers in stolen car; arrests made in White...
JCSO deputies arrest two suspects wanted in Portland carjacking; JCSO deputy involved in minor collision with Eagle Point School District bus. An alert by a Flock license plate reading camera on Friday morning in White City resulted in the arrest of two suspects from an alleged armed carjacking that occurred in...
How Henry Kaiser’s Portland-area shipyards helped build the fleet that won WWII
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, KATU is highlighting moments and milestones that shaped the Pacific Northwest. You may recognize the name Kaiser from around Oregon and Southwest Washington. This week’s “Amazing America” focuses on one of Henry Kaiser's most...
In-Custody Death Investigation of Woman at Clackamas County Jail in Oregon
OREGON CITY, OR — Authorities have launched a multi-agency investigation following the death of a 46-year-old woman during the booking process at the Clackamas County Jail on Wednesday night, February 18, 2026. The Incident. According to officials, the woman arrived at the jail around 10:45 p.m. after being arrested...
This Oregon Garden In Portland Is Now Considered One Of The Most Beautiful In...
Tucked into the lush hills of Portland, the Portland Japanese Garden feels like a quiet world of its own. Stone paths wind past koi ponds, maples glow in fiery fall color, and every lantern and bridge seems placed with thoughtful care. It is the kind of place that makes you slow your steps and take a deeper breath.
One of Portland’s most prolific taggers faces felony indictment, prosecutors say
The man behind a graffiti tag that has swept across Portland underpasses and highway signs was arrested Thursday, police say. William P. Matthews — whom police have linked to the nom de paint “Rango” — faces four counts each of misdemeanor and felony criminal mischief, court records show.
Lawsuit claims deputy preyed on vulnerable inmate at Multnomah County Detention Center
In a lawsuit filed in federal court Wednesday, a woman alleges that the deputy took advantage of her vulnerability to coerce her into performing sexual acts while she was detained, and the county failed to investigate reports related to his behavior.
Guaranteed Income Program Handing $2,025,000 To Residents on West Coast in Push To Help...
Millions of dollars will be dished out to households on the West Coast as an existing guaranteed income program expands. The nonprofit The Bridge Project, which offers unconditional supplementary income to low-income households, is expanding its guaranteed income program to Multnomah County, Oregon, reports The...
‘No one deserves this’: Beaverton father dies after deportation to Mexico
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A Beaverton family is grieving after the father, who was detained and deported by ICE, has now died. The family said he was hospitalized shortly after being deported, while they were still fighting to bring him home. “They threw my dad out like an animal, and...
This Oregon Restaurant Is the Perfect Place for a Cozy, Intimate Dinner
Are you looking for a cozy spot for an intimate drink or dinner? If so, head to McMenamins Chapel Pub in northeast Portland. This cool pub is located in a historic building that boasts gorgeous woodwork and ironwork-it’s the type of place that you can’t stop thinking about after a single visit. Stop by for […]
