Hillsboro ice cream shop reopens after car crashed into building: ‘We made it’
HILLSBORO, Ore. — A year after a car crashed into a Hillsboro ice cream shop, the business reopened to a line of customers wrapped around the building Friday. "I wouldn't have been able to do it without the entire Hillsboro community behind me," said Adrian Wakefield, owner of Jim's Ice Cream.
Hundreds of students march out of Hillsboro-area high schools to protest ICE raids
Hundreds of high school students walked out of classes and marched to the Hillsboro Civic Center to protest ICE raids in their community.
ICE arrests father on his way to drop off his children at school in...
A Roosevelt High School parent was pulled from his car and taken away by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents on Thursday morning in front of his horrified children, ages 15 and 17, according to family members and school staff. The arrest of Erik Téllez as he was on his...
Portland groups challenge proposal to divert climate action funds to hire police
Three Portland-based organizations are challenging a ballot proposal that would divert money from Portland’s billion-dollar climate action fund to hire more police officers. The Coalition of Communities of Color, Next Up Action Fund and Portland for All are challenging an initiative that would divert a quarter of the...
Family claims ICE retaliated against Vancouver man after speaking out against ‘excessive force’
The family of a Vancouver man -- whose foot was allegedly run over by immigration authorities during his arrest in early December -- fears federal agents retaliated against him after they spoke out against the "excessive force."
Man who shot at 2 Portland officers gets 20 years in prison
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A convicted felon was sentenced to an additional 20 years behind bars for attempting to kill two Portland police officers in a shooting back in 2021. On Friday, 31-year-old Christian Fitz-Henry was handed down the sentence after a jury found him guilty of two counts of first-degree attempted...
Semi trucks finally banned from 110 year old bridge after years of bridge strikes
Semi trucks are now banned from a 110 year old bridge in Oregon after years of bridge strikes causing damage. Multnomah County, Oregon closed the Start Street Bridge from the Historic Highway to trucks weighing more than 19 tons on Thursday, December 11th. The county is coordinating with the Oregon Department of...
Portland’s first game store co-op leaving Hollywood District after costly break-ins
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Oregon’s first worker-owned and operated game store is leaving its location in Northeast Portland’s Hollywood District, citing costly burglaries and a need for more space. From Magic: The Gathering to Pokémon to Dungeons & Dragons, there isn’t a board or card game that hasn’t...
Hillsboro High School students participate in walkout to protest ICE activity
HILLSBORO, Ore. (KATU) — Students at Hillsboro High School are participating in a walkout to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity in the community. The march is being led by Manny Chavez. The 16-year-old high school student went viral in early November after he gave emotional testimony to city...
Jail release scammers use ‘fear’ to target families, MultCo Sheriff’s Office warns
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Law enforcement officials are warning the public in the Portland area to watch out for jail-release scams that prey on the family members and friends of people who are in custody. The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office says scammers are falsely claiming they can secure someone’s release from...
