Convenience store employee identified as victim of SE Portland shooting
Santi Ram Rai, 33, was shot and killed while working at a convenience store in Southeast Portland on Dec. 9, and no suspects have been identified.
Dispute over Woodland councilor’s unexcused absence escalates into heated argument
Woodland Mayor Todd Dinehart continues to assert Councilor Gabe Huston’s residency claim is false, though he said no internal investigation or removal process is underway. After a heated
Washington County ranks 3rd in state amid record-high year for whooping cough cases
As whooping cough cases reach an all-time high in Oregon, Washington County is also seeing spikes with 188 cases having been reported through Dec. 10. That number places the second-largest county in third place for the highest number of reported cases in the state for 2025, Washington County trails Clackamas County...
Hundreds gather at Pioneer Courthouse Square for first night of Hanukkah menorah lighting
Hundreds of people gathered at Portland’s Pioneer Courthouse Square on Sunday evening to mark the first night of Hanukkah with the lighting of the city’s public menorah, continuing a tradition that dates to 1984
Salmon Return To Klamath River Basin, Get Illegally Snagged
For the first time in decades, salmon have returned to the Klamath River Basin. Recent dam removals have reopened hundreds of miles of historic spawning grounds, allowing salmon to migrate freely for the first time in generations. But unfortunately, some of them met a snag hook in a closed area.
Legacy Good Samaritan marks 150 years as Portland’s pioneering maternity hospital
Legacy Good Samaritan is marking 150 years of care this year, a milestone that highlights its role as a pioneer in maternity services in Oregon.
Body found in Willamette River near Hawthorne Bridge
A body was discovered in the Willamette River near Hawthorne Bridge on Tuesday morning, and an investigation is ongoing to determine the cause of death and identify the body.
Phone scam in Multnomah County targets loved ones of those incarcerated
The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office is warning folks about a new scam that targets friends and family members of adults in custody. Scammers will call and claim they can secure someone’s immediate release from jail in exchange for online payments, wire transfers, gift cards, or other forms of money transfers.
Security video shows suspect climb under window bars during break-in at NE Portland store
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Police are investigating a smoke shop and convenience store burglary in northeast Portland on Sunday morning. Just before 5:30 a.m., a business owner reported that his security system alerted him to a break-in at his store near Northeast Glisan Street and Northeast 101st Avenue. When officers...
For religion and tradition, man takes to flooded Southwest Washington river seeking benefits of...
While the East Fork Lewis River was noticeably rising on Monday, Dec. 8, at Daybreak Regional Park, a Battle Ground resident opted to take a plunge into the flooding waters for reasons of religion
