Portland man proclaims innocence as he gets life for killing ex-lover, burning body
A repeat violent offender who killed his one-time romantic partner and then burned her body maintained his innocence even as he received a stronger-than-usual punishment for the wrenching nature of his crimes. Bobby Alsup, 33, was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday with the possibility of parole in 29 years...
Green fireball streaks across Ridgefield sky in dashcam video
A bright green light dazzled drivers on I-5 in Southwest Washington early Monday morning. Jason Jenkins’ dash camera captured the celestial phenomenon at 6:06 a.m. Monday in Ridgefield, The Associated Press reported Tuesday. The video can be viewed here. “It was bright, it was green, it was spectacular,” Jenkins...
2 men convicted of deadly Vancouver shooting outside of Safeway in 2023
Court documents alleged the men continued to shoot as a group fled from Safeway to PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center.
Portland firefighters quench fire at Hayden Island Holiday Inn
Portland firefighters responded to a two-alarm fire at a Holiday Inn on Hayden Island Tuesday afternoon. Fire crews responded to reports of smoke coming from the roof of the building in the 900 block of North Hayden Island Drive around 12:22 p.m., according to emergency response maps. Crews found fire...
Francis Ford Coppola just sold his Oregon vineyard to this award-winning winery
Roco Winery, a wholly owned subsidiary of Italian wine import company Herita USA, announced on March 18 its purchase of the Domaine Lumineux estate vineyard from Francis Ford Coppola. Rollin Soles, Roco’s co-founder, described the acquisition as a “great quality accelerator for the Roco program.”. Terms of the...
Portland’s $20M E-Bike Free-For-All Puts 6,000 Riders In The Fast Lane
Portland is getting ready to put thousands of residents on battery-powered pedals, with a major new e-bike rebate program aimed squarely at lower- and moderate-income riders. The five-year, $20 million effort is set to subsidize more than 6,000 e-bikes while also funding safety training, local mechanic job training...
Man charged with killing 14-year-old now indicted in separate kidnap and assault case
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A man arrested for killing a 14-year-old has been indicted for a separate case on kidnapping, sexual abuse, rape and attempted murder charges, among others. On Friday, Feb. 27, police arrested 25-year-old Aquize G. Logan for the suspected murder of 14-year-old Marik Roscoe last November.
Pizzeria Vista Spring Cafe Expands Its Horizons in Southwest Portland With New Bar, The...
The Heights will open adjacent to Vista Spring Cafe, aiming for a soft opening next month
5 arrested, stolen items recovered in Jantzen Beach retail theft mission
Five people have been arrested, and stolen items were recovered after a retail theft mission at Jantzen Beach Shopping Center earlier in March, the Portland Police Bureau announced Wednesday.
Legacy Health’s Fight With Insurance Company Airs a Theme: Up, Up, With Medical Costs
Health care prices have been spiraling skyward in recent years but, like many a hospital system, Portland-based Legacy Health says it’s got to raise them even more. Health insurer Regence BlueCross BlueShield, for example, says two years after a contract dispute over the exact same issue that Legacy is asking for a...

















