Food banks in Oregon, Southwest Washington see surge in demand amid SNAP uncertainty
By 9 a.m. on Saturday, the lobby at One Life Food Pantry in Vancouver, Washington, was nearly full. About 50 families waited for their number to be called. For Kennita Baker, it was her first time at One Life. “I just looked up a food bank, and I was like,...
Hazelwood Neighborhood Shooting Suspect Arrested by Portland Police, Faces Multiple Charges
On October 16, 2025, at about 8:18 p.m., Portland Police Bureau officers responded to a shooting in the 3500 block of Southeast 157th Avenue. Officers found an adult male in a parking lot with serious gunshot wounds. They provided first aid until emergency medical services arrived. The victim was taken to a hospital....
In Oregon, This Burger Stand’s Double Cheeseburger Outsells Everything Else (And Locals Say It’s...
I stumbled into Sure Shot Burger on a rainy Tuesday, just looking for something simple and satisfying to cut through the gray. What I found instead was a revelation—a paper-wrapped double cheeseburger so perfectly balanced it felt like nostalgia reborn. The first bite hit with melty cheese, juicy beef, and that...
Portland area food banks see surge in visitors amid SNAP cuts, government shutdown
OREGON, USA — As the federal government shutdown enters its second month, food banks in the Portland metro area are seeing a surge in demand. At Urban Gleaners’ Stephens Creek location, volunteers served twice the number of people they typically see. Volunteer Anthony Johnson told KGW that 50 people were already...
69-year-old Oregon City man found dead in Tualatin lake
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A 69-year-old Oregon City man was found dead in Tualatin’s Lake of the Commons on Saturday, according to police on Sunday. Officers with the Tualatin Police Department were sent to the man-made lake at 8325 SW Nyberg Street around noon, after reports of a body in the water.
Oregon Zoo to offer half-price tickets for one week in November
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — For a whole week starting Monday, the Oregon Zoo is offering half-price admission. What’s more, the zoo says any employees affected by the federal government shutdown – and their families – will get in for free. The zoo notes guests can see newer arrivals, such as rescued cougar cubs Nova and...
Suspect Charged with Attempted Murder After Southeast Portland Shooting as PPB Makes Arrest with...
After weeks of investigation into an October shooting in Southeast Portland, police have arrested a suspect now facing multiple charges, including attempted murder. According to the Portland Police Bureau (PPB), 43-year-old Michael Anthony Howard Jr. was taken into custody last Thursday after a search warrant was...
Early morning shooting in Pearl District leaves two hospitalized
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A shooting in Portland’s Pearl District neighborhood left two people hospitalized early Sunday morning, police said. Just after 2:30 a.m., officers responded to the area of Northwest 9th Avenue and Couch Street on reports of shots fired. Arriving at the scene, they found a female victim with a...
Burgerville to offer free meals for children affected by interruption in SNAP benefits this...
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) - In response to the interruption in SNAP benefits, from Nov. 3 - Nov. 9, 2025, Burgerville is offering a free Kids Cheeseburger Basket, including a Burgerville Original Cheeseburger or Hamburger, kid’s fries and a kid’s soft drink, to children who currently receive SNAP benefits. Recipients in need...
Preliminary injunction bars troops from Portland deployment for now
US District Judge Karin Immergut granted a preliminary injunction barring any troop deployment in Portland until a final ruling is made,

















