A veteran lived in a car with his 250-pound pig for months. Portland first...
Tony James never imagined that he’d end up living out of his car with a dog and a 250-pound pig. In June 2025, a run of bad luck left the 44-year-old veteran without shelter in Portland after his appendix ruptured and left him unable to work his job as a sheet metal fabricator. A month later, his partner of 11 years...
Suspect at large after drive-by shooting in SE Portland leaves man seriously injured
One person was seriously injured in a drive-by shooting in Southeast Portland on Tuesday afternoon, and an out-of-service TriMet bus was hit by the gunfire, but the driver was uninjured.
Oregon’s Dismantling of Longstanding Houseless Encampment Highlights Broader Problems
From relative stability in an established community, to being repeatedly swept on the streets of Multnomah County, unhoused residents formerly living in the Sandy River Delta highlight a breakdown in the fight to address homelessness. A community of over 30 people was swept out of what’s known as the Thousand...
Complaints of ‘illegal activities’ in Gresham home lead to 2 arrests
Two people were arrested in Gresham after a search warrant revealed drugs, drug manufacturing equipment, and firearms in their home.
Oregon attorney general, district attorneys warn feds to stop using excessive force
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield and district attorneys of the state’s three largest counties say they will start investigating and prosecuting federal immigration enforcement agents if they don’t stop using excessive force on Oregonians. Rayfield and Multnomah County District Attorney Nathan Vasquez, Washington...
Police Monitor Protest Near ICE Building in South Portland; No Arrests Reported
On Sunday evening, November 23, 2025, the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) monitored a protest near the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) building in the South Portland Neighborhood. No arrests were made at this event. The total number of arrests related to recent nightly protests in the South Waterfront area is...
Family displaced following Vancouver house fire
VANCOUVER Wash. (KPTV) - A family was displaced from their home following a fire that broke out Sunday morning, according to the Vancouver Fire Department (VFD). Firefighters were called to the scene of a house fire on Northeast 4th Circle in east Vancouver shortly after 7 a.m. Sunday. According to...
Homeless day center in North Portland has neighbors up in arms | The Story...
A county-owned day center in St. Johns is helping homeless people meet basic needs after opening five months ago, but neighboring businesses have growing concerns.
Here are places serving free Thanksgiving dinners in the Portland area
For decades, Celebration Tabernacle Church has served free Thanksgiving dinners at its sanctuary in North Portland, welcoming a constellation of community members seeking a holiday meal. It partners with Po’Shines Cafe de la Soul, right next door, to prepare and hand out the food. A fire outside the church...
Portlanders’ satisfaction with their hometown ranks low
Portland has one of the lowest city satisfaction rates among 27 major U.S cities surveyed in a new Gensler report. By the numbers: San Antonio tops the list, with just over 78% of residents saying they're "satisfied" or "very satisfied" with the Alamo City. San Diego (about 76%), Raleigh (76%)...

















