Worker who fell into tank at Washougal Wastewater Treatment Facility rescued
Camas-Washougal Fire Department crews on Wednesday rescued a 36-year-old man who had fallen into a tank at the Washougal Wastewater Treatment Facility. The tank was under construction when the man, an employee for a private contractor working on the site, fell in, according to a news release from the Vancouver Fire Department.
‘The enablement is incredible’: Portland business owner slams county as MultCo weighs needle distribution...
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — On Thursday, Multnomah County will discuss a proposed ordinance that would ban mobile needle exchanges from within a 1,000 feet of a school. Currently, in Oregon, there are no laws regulating where needle exchange programs can operate. “I have drug use and drug deals all around my store. I shoo them […]
Portland leaders talk ‘hard budget choices’ at Town Hall in Foster-Powell
At the City of Portland’s District 3 “Budget Open House” held on a Wednesday evening in April at Marysville Elementary School, elected officials laid out the difficult financial choices facing the city and asked residents to help set priorities for the year ahead. Over the course of...
Burglar dubbed ‘The Grinch’ gets 10 years after stealing wrapped Christmas gifts, victimizing Portland...
Chris and Kristin Sassano were at a Christmas breakfast with their kids last Dec. 20 when they started getting Ring camera notifications that a masked man with a gun had kicked down the back door of their Southeast Portland home and was stealing their wrapped holiday gifts. Kristin Sassano said...
Portland has more than 1,600 affordable housing units sitting empty, city says
PORTLAND, Ore. — As of this week, more than 1,600 affordable housing units sat empty in the city of Portland, despite the thousands still living unsheltered on the city's streets any given night — an issue Mayor Keith Wilson highlighted during remarks this week. There are several reasons...
2 hikers attacked by bears at Yellowstone Park
Two hikers were injured and airlifted out of Yellowstone National Park after a bear attack on Monday. (Source: MARIE JASKULA)
‘Incredible loss’: Washington County boutique entrepreneur dies in UTV crash
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Washington County community is mourning the sudden loss of a beloved entrepreneur, who died in a tragic accident over the weekend. In her obituary released Wednesday night, Darcy DeBord’s family and other business owners say she built more than a successful brand — she built connection. All three White Birch […]
6 teens rescued during human trafficking mission along Portland’s 82nd Avenue, police say
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - The Portland Police Bureau says six teenage girls were safely recovered during human trafficking enforcement missions along the 82nd Avenue corridor. PPB says the Human Trafficking Unit found the girls, aged 13-17, during missions conducted since Wednesday, April 15. “This is a stunning number, significantly higher...
3 Common Tools That May Soon Be Banned from Backyards
Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers Leading the Charge Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers Leading the Charge (image credits: wikimedia) The familiar roar of gas-powered leaf blowers has become a divisive soundtrack in American neighborhoods. In January 2024, the State of California banned the sale of new small off-road engine-powered garden equipment (SORE), including leaf blowers, and Irvine has implemented ... Read more The post...
4-year-old’s quick thinking helped rescue grandmother after fall, authorities say
BEAVERON, Ore. (KPTV/Gray News) - A 4-year-old girl is being praised for her quick thinking after helping first responders find her injured grandmother. The moment was captured on a Ring camera on April 17. Nova Hallet, 4, recognized her grandmother needed help, flagged down a neighbor to call 911 and...
