Court docs: Man charged with bias crime after smearing feces, calling officer racial slurs
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Multnomah County Prosecutors have charged a man with several crimes after an incident in Northwest Portland on New Year's Day. According to court documents, a Portland Police Officer responded to reports of a man defecating on the wall of Bling Dental on NW 13th Avenue.
Oregon Secretary of State Gives Portland Until Month’s End to Clean Up ‘Material Weaknesses’...
The Oregon Secretary of State has granted the City of Portland an extension to January 31, 2026, to file a corrective Plan of Action for its 2024-25 Financial Report, after auditors uncovered “material weaknesses” in the original report. The city received a clean bill of health for its...
Singing groups, community members hold musical protest outside Portland ICE building
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Nearly 100 community members gathered in front of the ICE facility in southeast Portland on Sunday afternoon to voice their opposition to recent immigration enforcement. The group included members of local choirs and churches. FOX 12 photojournalist Vince Vena spoke with some of the people...
Retrial date set for North Plains man charged with killing brother
WASHINGTON COUNTY Ore. (KPTV) - A retrial has been scheduled for a North Plains man accused of shooting and killing his brother in January 2024. Investigators say Robert Horning shot his brother Carl Horning at Horning’s Hideout, a popular wedding venue owned and run by the family. Robert’s attorneys don’t deny that...
‘Heavy’ fire displaces residents of Southeast Vancouver home
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Residents of a home in Southeast Vancouver were displaced after a fire Saturday night, officials said. At around 9 p.m., Vancouver Fire Department crews responded to the 4300 block of Southeast 167th Lane on reports of a structure fire. Arriving at the scene, officials said they found “heavy...
Friend of Vancouver shooting victim seeks justice after witnessing deadly attack
VANCOUVER Wash. (KPTV) - A shooting outside a Vancouver bar this weekend has left friends and family grieving, including a witness who says he was just feet away when his friend was killed. Jared Gonzales watched his friend Cory Jones take his last breaths in the parking lot after he...
Councilor Mitch Green Defends His Priorities: “We Can Walk and Chew Gum at the...
Last month, City Councilor Mitch Green debuted his intention to spearhead a ban on foie gras in the new year. When Green offered his “sneak peak” at the foie gras project during a December committee meeting, fellow City Councilor Olivia Clark asked if time was best spent on animal welfare when the city was in what...
10 Oregon Fried Catfish Spots That Locals Agree Are Worth Every Bite
There’s something about the golden crunch of a perfectly fried catfish fillet that feels like home-especially when you’re in Oregon, where the unexpected meets the delicious. I grew up chasing the best comfort food bites across backroads and small-town diners, and let me tell you: Oregon’s fried catfish...
‘Dry January Fest’ attracts hundreds in Portland, as demand spikes for booze-free drinks
A line snaked around the lobby of McMenamins’ Kennedy School Hotel in Northeast Portland on Saturday. Hundreds gathered for the company’s first ever Dry January Fest, a showcase of the bubbling interest in non-alcoholic beverages. More people have been participating in Dry January, when people swear off alcohol...
Eagle-eyed volunteers turn out for Portland’s 100th annual winter bird count, charting avian highs...
A cluster of 10 bird observers stood near the large pond in Southeast Portland’s Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge on Saturday, watching with wonder and amusement as a pair of common merganser ducks began their mating ritual. But one word – “pileated!” – pulled their attention from that scene to...
