Vancouver WA

Multnomah County plans to shut a homeless shelter run by Sunstone Way, one of the county’s largest contractors, at the end of March. The county announced the plan in June, but a memo obtained by WW indicates the closure may have come as a surprise to some staff. “I...

A man was shot and killed by Vancouver police officers late Saturday night after a confrontation during a disturbance call, as reported by the Vancouver Police Department. The man, identified as 44-year-old Perry J. Sellars of Vancouver, was armed with a gun when officers arrived on the scene responding to a 911...

A major Vancouver provider of behavioral health services has used accounting measures to balance its books after having trouble getting patients and insurers to pay their bills. Lifeline Connections, which serves people struggling with addiction and mental illness in Clark County, wrote off $3.2 million in expected...

The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office is asking for the public’s help to locate a woman wanted on a felony warrant for first-degree manslaughter. Prosecutors say 29-year-old Angelina Latisha Minor is wanted in connection with a March 2024 traffic crash in which she is accused of driving under the influence...

Oregon’s food scene goes far beyond the famous spots you see on every tourist list. Locals know the real treasures are the small, family-run places where you’ll find incredible flavors and warm welcomes. I’m sharing fifteen restaurants that might not make the guidebooks, but they’ve earned devoted followings...

An Oregon man is dead two weeks after he was hit by a car on a historic bridge over the Connecticut River.

Sambi Japanese Restaurant, a beloved family-owned Japanese restaurant in Beaverton, officially reopened in November after a seven-month renovation, welcoming guests back with a beautifully refreshed space and a renewed vision for the future. For 25 years, Sambi has been operated by the Ogawa family, who originally...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — With the new year comes new laws that protect people from rising electricity rates in Oregon. “This apartment has a mold problem, and I need my dehumidifier running,” said Sterling Anderson who lives in Portland’s Kerns neighborhood. He's got a fish tank, a...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A goat found wandering around the Aloha area last week has been successfully reunited with its owner, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office announced. Identified as a Nigerian Dwarf buck goat, the animal was found near Southwest Davis Road and Southwest 165th Avenue next to Mount Williams...

News of a tragedy is never easy to hear, and it carries extra weight when it impacts someone from your community. Such was the case this year, when a St. Helens native was attacked in a fatal ambush in Oregon’s neighbor to the east. David Tysdal, a firefighter and...