Northwest Medical Provider Slashes 241 Jobs Over “Financial Realities”
The seemingly steady or increasing number of jobs being cut in WA state's medical provider industry have a common thread, and now another 241 jobs are going away. PeaceHealth of Vancouver slashes 241 jobs this week. According to a legally mandated WARN Alert from Employment Security, and statements from company...
Beaverton Police seek help finding two men who did not return from trip
BEAVERTON, Ore. (KPTV) - The Beaverton Police Department is asking for the public’s help finding two men who did not return from a trip last month. Eddie Curtis Hair, 67, and Scott Jon Smith, 68, have been missing since Sept. 13. Police said the two friends were last believed...
Another freeway expansion megaproject leader has jumped ship
On Friday, Greg Johnson announced he will step down from his role as leader of the Interstate Bridge Replacement project at end of this year. It’s the fourth time in less than a year a high-profile leader with oversight of an I-5 freeway expansion megaproject has walked away. The...
Controversial Debate: “Appalling and Disgusting” – ICE Agents in Portland Accused of Dragging Blind...
This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on Portland ICE Agents Drag Blind Man by His Legs During Protest: “This Is Appalling and Disgusting”.
Oregon–Washington Coast Back-to-Back Earthquakes Today: M5.4 Offshore, No Tsunami Risk
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Portland, OR –A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck off the coast of Oregon early Wednesday, prompting quick checks for tsunami risk but no coastal warnings. The offshore quake occurred at approximately 7:00...
Hillsboro community rallies for release of man held by ICE in case of ‘mistaken’...
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The Hillsboro community continues to demand answers after a local grandfather was detained by immigration agents in what they claim to be a case of mistaken identity. A Wednesday morning rally is calling for the release of Victor Cruz, a man from Mexico who has lived in the Hillsboro area for...
Court docs: Man arrested and charged after groping 14-year-old on Portland Streetcar
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A Portland man is being held without bail after his arrest stemming from an incident on the Portland Streetcar. According to court documents, Portland Police responded to a sex offense call Monday afternoon on a Streetcar on South Moody Avenue near the OHSU stop. One...
‘This community is not the enemy’: Hillsboro teachers form neighborhood ICE watch
Normally, Andy Bunting spends the hour or so before his class begins at Hillsboro’s Eastwood Elementary School prepping for the day and chatting with colleagues. On Friday, instead of his usual routine between 7 a.m. and the start of class at 8 a.m., Bunting and nearly a dozen other teachers and volunteers were...
Trial begins for Horning’s Hideaway co-owner accused of killing his own brother
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Opening statements began on Monday in the trial of a man accused of killing his brother at their shared North Plains business last year. Carl Horning was found shot to death in January 2024 outside the business known as Horning’s Hideout on NW Brunswick Canyon Road. Officials said he was found...
Fiery Debate: Public Outcry Over ICE Agents’ Treatment of Blind Protester in Portland
This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on Outrage Erupts After ICE Agents Drag Blind Protester on His Head in Portland. Outrage Erupts After ICE Agents Drag Blind Protester on His Head in Portland.
