Justice Delayed and Denied In Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. — Justice delayed is justice denied for both victims and those accused of crimes. That tough crisis came under fire at a community meeting last night. 90. That’s the percentage of local people entering the criminal justice system who need a public defender because they can’t afford one. Former Multnomah
Check your change! U.S. Mint making limited ‘Fourth of July’ quarters for America’s 250th
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Check your change next time you go to the store, you may just get one of the 250,000 limited edition Semi-quincentennial 2026 “Declaration of Independence” quarters!. The limited quarters feature a special “July 4th” privy mark, which celebrates America’s 250th anniversary....
Vancouver Fire Department Responds To Remote Timber Fire Along Columbia River
VANCOUVER, WA— At 9:26:30 a.m. on Monday, June 22, 2026, the Vancouver Fire Department responded to reports of a timber fire located on the end of a peninsula south of Marine Park near 4501 SE Columbia Way. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered a substantial pile of lumber on fire. Due...
Battle to Save Oregon’s Historic Hangar B Continues
Friends of Tillamook Air Museum is rallying support to preserve the massive, WWII-era wooden landmark.
Battle Ground man accused of killing adoptive father, seriously injuring adoptive mother in stabbing...
A Battle Ground man is facing a charge of first-degree murder after authorities say he fatally stabbed his adoptive father and seriously injured his adoptive mother during an attack at a residence
Right turns at red lights could be prohibited at more Portland intersections
Banning the practice could reduce the number of all types of intersection crashes by 9%, according to the proposal.
Afterlife Bar Vanishes Overnight From SE Hawthorne, Storefront Hits The Market
Afterlife, the cocktail bar on Southeast Hawthorne that opened in late 2024, has gone dark just as quickly as it arrived. The bar closed abruptly this month, a notice appeared on the door stating the building's landlord had taken possession of the premises, and the storefront is already back on the market. The sudden e
Nationwide DOJ health care fraud takedown includes Washington dental, home care cases
The Department of Justice announced charges against 455 defendants, including 90 medical professionals, in a national health care fraud enforcement action involving over $6.5 billion in alleged false claims. Washington dental clinics and home health care providers were among the cases included in a national health care
A barber who’s also a drummer has opened the ‘world’s first’ barbershop music venue...
Downtown Milwaukie’s newest business is a barbershop/micro music venue that also offers drum lessons. Woodshed Barber & Drum, 10951 S.E. 21st Ave., claims to be the “world’s first barber and drum shop” – which is such a specific claim, it might actually be true. (If nothing else, a quick Google search seems to back it
Land-use advocates sue over data center tax breaks in Washington County
An Oregon nonprofit and several allies are suing Hillsboro and Washington County over allegedly issuing improper property tax breaks for 17 data centers. The city raced to respond to a flood of tax break applications from tech companies this spring, beating a state moratorium on new data center tax breaks that took eff
