BGPS will not attempt a second EP&O levy should February proposition fail
Battle Ground Public Schools leaders told residents Wednesday that February will be their only attempt this year to secure voter approval for a replacement education programs and operations levy. ...
Animal cruelty arrest sparks PETA’s call for new curriculum in Battle Ground schools
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is urging the Battle Ground Public Schools (BGPS) to adopt its own curriculum following the Dec. 26 arrest of Battle Ground High School student
Ex-SW Washington fire chief Kevin West found guilty of killing wife
A Southwest Washington fire chief was found guilty of murdering his wife by a jury on Tuesday, two weeks after the trial started.
C-Tran board sends Battle Ground’s proposed language against light rail funding back to review...
A long-running dispute over light rail funding, board authority and regional control will remain unresolved after the C-Tran Board voted to delay action on a proposal tied to the Interstate Bridge ...
The Gorgeous Botanical Garden In Oregon That You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
Hidden in plain sight on the east side of Portland lies a verdant paradise that feels like stepping into a fairytale – Leach Botanical Garden, a 16-acre wonderland where towering Douglas firs stand sentinel over meandering paths and a babbling creek creates nature’s perfect soundtrack. You know how...
Manhunt underway after 2 Portland Police officers shot
Two Portland police officers were shot Monday night in the Sullivan’s Gulch neighborhood, prompting a citywide search, but the suspect remains at large. At 8:21 p.m., officers responded to the area of N.E. 21st Avenue and N.E. Clackamas Street for reports of a threat with a weapon call, the City of Portland announced.
Celebrate Tula-Tu’s first birthday at the Oregon Zoo
An elephant-sized birthday party is coming to the Oregon Zoo as Tula-Tu turns one. Celebrate Tula-Tu’s first birthday at the Oregon Zoo on Sunday, Feb. 1, with plenty of ele-fantastic activities spread throughout the day. Not only will the tusked baby get a new ball from the Portland Fire,...
Cops Swarm ‘Threat With a Weapon’ Call, Lock Down NE Portland Streets
Streets around Northeast 17th Avenue and Northeast Clackamas Street were shut down Monday night as a major police operation unfolded in Northeast Portland, with neighbors navigating detours and a heavy law-enforcement presence late into the evening. Call details and early reports. Dispatch records show the first call...
‘Civil disobedience’: Sit-in at Portland ICE facility leads to multiple arrests
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A sit-in at the Portland ICE facility resulted in multiple arrests on Monday night. Dozens of protestors showed up at the facility to show solidarity for those believed to be killed in ICE custody. “We are marking the people who have been killed by ICE....
Alpenrose will close Clackamas butter plant, company confirms, wrapping up Oregon presence
CLACKAMAS, Ore. — The Portland-born dairy brand Alpenrose will shut down a butter production facility in Clackamas just a few years after taking it over, continuing a long-term trend of winding down operations in Oregon. Alpenrose announced Monday that it will "consolidate the company's dairy operations" to focus on...
