Two accused of stealing $2K worth of food from Camas golf club on Christmas...
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A man and a woman were arrested on Christmas Eve after they were caught stealing $2,000 worth of meat and other foods from the Camas Meadows Golf Club, police said. That morning, a burglary was first reported at the golf club in the 4100 block of Northwest Camas Meadows Drive. A […]
Family Safe After Home Engulfed in Flames on SW Roy Rogers Road
Residents of the expansive, 4,000-square-foot house in the 17900 block of SW Roy Rogers Road were jolted as flames roared through their residence yesterday evening. As reported by Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue via social media, at approximately 6:22 p.m., witnesses alerted authorities to the blaze, which swiftly...
Vancouver taps 38-year fire service veteran to lead growing fire department
(The Center Square) – The city of Vancouver, Wash., has appointed veteran fire service leader John L. Drake II as its new permanent fire chief, citing his decades of experience overseeing large metropolitan emergency operations. Drake most recently served as chief deputy of emergency operations and acting fire chief...
Hillsboro police: Suspect in custody after body found in driveway
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A suspect is now in custody after a body was found in a car in a driveway in Hillsboro on Saturday afternoon, authorities said. At 2:45 p.m., the Hillsboro Police Department said they responded to a report of a disturbance with a weapon at a residence near Southeast Tualatin Valley Highway […]
Why couples will be lining up before dawn in downtown Portland this January
In what has become an annual Portland tradition, couples will once again line up before dawn in downtown Portland at the start of the new year, hoping to snag a reservation at one of the city’s 200 public parks. Those couples – brides and grooms to be – will...
Cowlitz County landlord arrested for murder after allegedly admitting to killing tenant
A Cowlitz County homicide investigation netted one arrest last week after a suspect admitted to killing someone on his property.
Portland’s Affordable Housing Vacancies Surge to 10-Year High, City Struggles to Move People In
The number of vacant affordable units in Portland has reached a 10-year high as developers aim to get homeless people, particularly older people, into safe and stable living arrangements. More Portland Affordable Housing Units Now Available. Nearly 1,900 vacant affordable housing units are now available in Portland...
Clark County residents say they’ll get all the burdens and none of the benefits...
Patrick Borunda lives off a winding road under the shadow of tall Douglas fir trees in the rural town of Yacolt, Washington, in northeast Clark County. His modest house overlooks a small pasture and barn, once inhabited by 30 alpacas he raised for fiber and breeding. Today, the herd has been winnowed down to four...
SE Portland smoke shop hit again as chain reports 15 burglaries in 2025
The smoke shop chain House of Pipes says they have been hit 14 times in 2025, with damages topping $80,000 in the latest break-in.
Christmas Eve Stabbings in Northeast Portland Leave Two Hospitalized
Portland was struck by violence this Christmas Eve, with two individuals hospitalized following separate stabbings in the Northeast section of the city. The first incident took place near NE 30th Avenue and NE Broadway, as reported by KPTV. A second victim was located shortly thereafter, in the vicinity of NE 24th...

















