Portland Man Sentenced for Orchestrating Threats That Forced Hospital Evacuations
PORTLAND, Ore. — A federal court in Brooklyn, NY, sentenced a Portland, Oregon man, 31-year-old Domagoj Patkovic, to five years in prison for a swatting and bomb threats scheme targeting Jewish hospitals in New York City in Long Island. One of the hospitals was locked down and partially evacuated after a threat was...
Vancouver Lake under toxic algae advisory
VANCOUVER, Wash. (KPTV) - Vancouver Lake is once again under a danger advisory because of harmful algae. On Wednesday, Clark County Public Health issued the warning for Vancouver Lake because of elevated levels of cyanotoxins. They say harmful algae blooms are present at several public access points to the lake,...
Rose Quarter freeway project construction to begin in August despite $1.5B funding gap
State officials on Thursday greenlit preliminary construction on the Rose Quarter project to begin next month even as they acknowledged the state has secured less than $500 million for the Portland freeway megaproject that could exceed $2 billion in total costs. The initial phase of construction, which is set to...
PFAS at Camas’ Well 13 the ‘highest we’ve seen’ says utilities manager
Recent tests show significantly elevated levels of “forever chemicals” in Camas’ drinking water system. Camas Utilities Manager Rob Charles told city officials Monday that recent testing at Well 13 showed “forever chemicals” levels at 10 times the federal action level for PFAS treatment. Per- and...
Portland’s Central Bike Squad arrests retail thief
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Central Bike Squad Officers responded to a theft report at a retail store in Pioneer Place Mall on Wednesday. Jeffrey Sims, 54, is a prolific retail thief, according to the Portland Police Bureau. He initially fled the store, but an approximate $2,603 of Nike merchandise was eventually recovered.
Stranger fatally shoots woman, 77, in her Vancouver home, then turns gun on himself,...
A shotgun-wielding stranger broke into three Vancouver homes Wednesday, fatally shooting a woman and injuring two men before killing himself, authorities said. The gunman, a 29-year-old man, had no prior connection with the residents but lived in the same complex of attached duplexes in the Landover-Sharmel...
Portland man’s death in police custody prompts DA to impanel grand jury
Multnomah County District Attorney Nathan Vasquez will convene a grand jury to examine the circumstances of a man’s death in Portland police custody last month. Damon Lamarr Johnson, 52, of Portland, died June 27 after his arrest earlier that day. Vasquez said last month he’ll take a case-specific approach...
This storied Queen Anne mansion listed at $1.5M in SE Portland finds a buyer...
A restored, well-preserved 1894 Queen Anne mansion in Southeast Portland first owned by one of the founders of the Oregon Historical Society was listed for sale at $1,495,000 on July 10, and an offer was accepted five days later. “We had a lot of early interest in the home,” said...
The Classic Drive-In Theater In Oregon That’s Totally Worth The Drive
Remember when watching a movie meant more than just Netflix and chill?. The 99W Drive-In Theatre in Newberg, Oregon is a portal to a simpler time when entertainment came with fresh air and starlight. In an age where streaming services battle for our attention from the comfort of our couches,...
Portland police arrest man accused of stealing thousands in Nike merchandise
Portland police bike officers arrested a man accused of stealing $2,603 of Nike merchandise from the store at Pioneer Place mall. Jeffrey Sims, 54, faces allegations of first-degree theft and driving with a suspended license. Shortly before 7 p.m. Wednesday, officers responded to a theft report at the Nike store,...
