Trial begins for dog owner in deadly attack on 6-year-old boy in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. — The trial began Monday for a Portland woman whose two dogs mauled and killed her longtime friend's 6-year-old grandson in December 2023. In opening arguments, the prosecutor described the attack as both predictable and preventable. The defense, on the other hand, called it a "perfect storm" of...
Oregon Food Trucks That Make the Best Lunch
Oregon is built for lunch on wheels, and the state’s food trucks make every midday break feel like a small adventure. You can wander Portland’s bustling pods, follow the scent of smoke down side streets, or chase a neighborhood favorite announced an hour before opening. The best part...
Clark County staff back Battle Ground’s proposed Dollars Corner expansion; Ridgefield and La Center...
Clark County staff recommended moving forward with Battle Ground's request to expand its urban growth area west toward Dollars Corner while advising against urban growth area expansions sought by
Former Battle Ground Mayor comments “We’ll follow your lead, brother” to Facebook comment threatening...
Battle Ground Police Chief Dennis Flynn issued a statement to The Reflector, sounding the alarm about threatening comments on social media regarding RV and trailer parking enforcement, including a
Vancouver Police Department suspends investigation into allegations ICE ran over man
The Vancouver Police Department has suspended its investigation into an incident where it was alleged that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents ran over a man that they were detaining during a traffic stop in early December. The police department said it suspended its investigation because it has not been...
There’s no glass recycling facility east of Washington’s Cascades. So, groups are shipping used...
Editor’s note: This story is part of NWPB's efforts to report not just on problems, but on how our communities are seeking solutions. Want to see more stories like this? Let us know at [email protected]. Bottles of wine. Jars of spaghetti sauce. Jugs of hot sauce. If you...
Prineville man dies in vehicle crash in Clackamas County
A Prineville man died in a vehicle collision in Clackamas County on Thursday, Jan. 8. According to an Oregon State Police report, around 1 p.m., a westbound Ford Escape, driven by 29-year-old Jacob Robert Brugman, of Vancouver, Washington, was passing a Ford F-250, driven by 55-year-old Prineville resident Gary James...
Two men found dead at North Portland recycling center, homicide detectives investigate
PORTLAND, Ore. — Two men were found dead at a recycling center in North Portland last week, and homicide detectives are working to find out what led up to their deaths. The men were found on two separate days at the Waste Management Recycling Center on North Hunt Street. The first was found on Monday, January 5 and...
Video shows Portland officer punch protester during ICE facility arrest
Portland police said they are reviewing a video clip circulating on social media that shows an officer punch a protester while struggling in a scrum of officers to arrest the person. The protester says they were punched in the head. The Portland Police Bureau has reassigned the officer to work...
Highway 6 and 101 repairs progress
Crews are working six days a week to address damage to Oregon Highway 6 around milepost 35 and U.S. Highway 101 around milepost 102 caused by December storms and with an estimated price around $4 million combined. An Oregon Department of Transportation spokesperson said that work on Highway 6 was expected to take a...

















