Retired Lake Oswego firefighter sentenced in international child exploitation case
A retired Lake Oswego fire lieutenant who ordered live-streamed child sex abuse videos from the Philippines and attempted to meet up with children there was sentenced Tuesday to more than 15 years in federal prison. Kenneth William Green Jr., 57, of St. Helens, pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of children...
Award-winning Georgia pitmaster to bring signature barbecue to Portland, with Gregory Gourdet’s help
If you were to build a pitmaster in a lab, their background might look a lot like Bryan Furman’s. Born and raised in the South with grandparents who raised pigs, Furman trained as a professional welder before catching the barbecue bug in 2010, when he smoked a whole hog for his daughter’s 1st birthday.
I travel the world and live rent-free by pet sitting full time
Charly Stoever, 35, is a financial coach who lives rent-free in Portland, Oregon, by pet sitting full time. Here’s how Charly has spent the last 18 months living out of two suitcases while bringing in $60,000 a year.
‘Friend’ of Downtown Gresham dies from illness
Many Downtown Gresham businesses are in mourning after the death of a familiar face they collectively looked out for. Ronald “Ronnie” Amato died Friday, Jan. 9, after being hospitalized with an illness. Cheap Charlie’s Beer and Wine Superstore, where Amato would often spend his time because of its safety and friendly...
Portland’s ‘Starry Night Murderer’ arrested for domestic violence in Sandy
A man convicted of murder, drug and tax charges over the past three decades was arrested in Sandy for an alleged domestic violence incident. Larry Hurwitz, 71, of Sandy, who was the Portland “Starry Night Murderer,” was taken into custody Friday, Jan. 16, by the Sandy Police Department. He is being held at the...
Back in the Day, the Columbia River Froze
It’s 96 years since the Columbia River froze over. Until 1930, it happened regularly. The Columbia River froze at Vancouver on January 26, 1847, says an old Farmer’s Almanac. That winter was among the coldest and corralled the HBMS Modeste in ice near Fort Vancouver. Taking advantage of the time to play, the ship’s...
Closing Time: 6 Major Retail Chains Closing Doors in Oregon This Year
Based on recent bankruptcy filings, corporate restructuring announcements, and ongoing "fleet optimization" plans, here are six major retail chains expected to close locations in Oregon this year. 1. Fred Meyer (Kroger) This is the one that has Oregonians most concerned. Kroger, the parent company of the beloved PNW...
Man emptying handgun into the air on New Year’s preceded Scappoose turtle neglect case,...
SCAPPOOSE, Ore. — Officers with the Scappoose Police Department investigating a "promiscuous" shooting found two dead tortoises and two neglected turtles while serving a search warrant at a home last week, the agency said. According to court documents in the case, the investigation began after a raucous New Year's...
Arcadia Paper Mills acquires former Boise paper mill in Oregon
Arcadia Paper Mills, LLC, together with the City of St. Helens, completed the transaction for the former Boise paper mill located in St. Helens, Oregon. The acquisition of the mill and the surrounding property was presented as the initial phase of a broader investment plan aimed at reactivating the industrial site...
Portland Tiny Home Residents Say City Is Kicking Them Out Into The Cold
With a February deadline closing in, dozens of people living in Portland’s tiny-home Safe Rest Villages say they have been told to pack up and leave under a new 120-day engagement rule, even as some residents insist they have been showing up for meetings and working with caseworkers. Residents at Reedway Safe Rest...
