Dry end to August, but rain returns next week
Woohoo! PDX observed a brief shower this morning, dropping 0.04″ and ending our 37-day dry streak! There was 0.06″ in Vancouver and Salem observed 0.01″. I also saw some spots with <0.10″ along the northern coastline. DRY AND MAINLY SUNNY TO WRAP UP AUGUST. High pressure...
Wrong-way driver who ran after head-on crash still at large, police say
The occupants in the other vehicle were not injured, but officials noted their vehicle was later towed "due to significant damage."
SWAT, deputies respond to armed person in Clackamas County near Oregon City
CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. (KATU) — Deputies and a SWAT team responded this afternoon to a report of an armed person in Clackamas County, taking a suspect into custody as investigators worked to clear the scene. The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office said deputies and SWAT responded to a report of...
Multnomah County Adopts First Climate Justice Plan, Targets Net-Zero by 2050
Multnomah County commissioners voted unanimously to adopt the county's first Climate Justice Plan, a 160-page framework aimed at cutting carbon emissions over the next decade while directing resources toward communities hit hardest by heat waves, wildfire smoke and other extreme weather. The plan sets a goal of reducin
Some US cities have begun rewarding careful drivers with fewer red lights
Two cities have found a relatively novel way to reduce high-speed crashes by rewarding law-abiding drivers rather than just punishing the lead-footed ones. Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Portland, …. This item is available in full to subscribers. Attention subscribers. We have recently launched a new and improved website
Fire coach Sarama discusses game against Dallas
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Portland Fire head coach Alex Sarama talks about the game against Dallas that eliminated the team from playoff contention. Presented by Rivermark Community Credit Union and Rebound Orthopedics and Neurosurgery.
We Checked With Landscaping Pros and They Said Your Water Feature Might Not Be...
Water features require regular maintenance, including winterization, and their cost can accumulate over time. They enhance outdoor spaces with beauty, tranquility, and support for local wildlife. Not all yards are suited for water features due to safety, climate, or upkeep challenges. Despite their versatility and popu
More than 80% of defendants charged in Portland fentanyl crackdown are illegal aliens
More than 80 percent of the defendants federally charged with selling fentanyl in downtown Portland over the past three years are illegal aliens from Honduras and Mexico, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon. US Attorney Scott Bradford announced Tuesday that federal prosecutors have charged.
Vancouver father runs Hood to Coast with son’s ashes 10 years after his death
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - For the past decade, Vancouver father Joe Krajewski has carried his son with him through every Hood to Coast race, though not in the way he once imagined. Joe carries a small jar of Will’s ashes, passing it from runner to runner at each exchange as...
Police swarm Johnson Creek Park after Sellwood daytime shooting
Officers closed part of Johnson Creek Park in Sellwood after a man emerged wounded from the wooded area near the creek on Thursday, August 20. At 11:28 a.m., Central Precinct officers were sent to the 2000 block of S.E. Marion Street, after a report of “Shots Fired” that was soon upgraded to a “shooting” – drawing both
