Portland man sentenced after strangling female grocery store employee
A Portland man was sentenced to four years in prison Monday after trespassing in a grocery store and punching and strangling a grocery store employee, causing her to lose consciousness. Vonnon Wentworth, 54, pleaded guilty last week to first-degree burglary in connection with the incident. Four other counts from the...
Residential fire in SE Portland brings down power lines, closes street; no injuries reported
A fire Monday morning caused significant damage to a Southeast Portland apartment building, bringing down power lines and closing part of Stark Street near Mount Tabor Park during the morning commute, fire officials said. The fire was reported shortly after 6 a.m., and responding firefighters found “heavy flames imping
Man accused of hitting Centennial Mills security guard set to appear in court
Timothy Warlen is set to appear in court on Monday following an incident where he allegedly drove through a security perimeter at the burned-out Centennial Mills warehouse and struck a security officer.
Portland man sues Kaiser Permanente for $534M, alleging missed diagnosis led to amputation
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A Portland man is seeking nearly $534 million in damages in a lawsuit that alleges Kaiser Permanente and several doctors failed to properly diagnose and treat his heart condition, leading to a cardiac arrest and life-altering injuries, including the amputation of both legs. The lawsuit,...
Northwest Container Services to halt Portland, Seattle operations
A transportation company that helps Oregon’s agricultural exporters move containers to Puget Sound ports is shutting down key facilities at the end of this month. Northwest Container Services has sent a letter notifying customers that its locations in Portland, Ore., and Seattle, Wash., will cease operations “effective
Army Veteran Sued for $10M Found ‘Not Liable’ by Jury for Shooting Intruder Three...
A Portland jury has rejected a $10 million lawsuit brought by a man who was shot three times while breaking into an Army veteran's countertop shop, siding with the veteran who fired on him. Jurors in Multnomah County Circuit Court in Oregon sided 10-2 with James Grant, 72, on Aug....
TriMet Riders Feeling Effects of One of Largest Service Cuts
PORTLAND, OR – 33 bus lines and the MAX Green line have a new normal, affecting riders across Portland as the agency continues to address a $158 million funding gap. More than 10,000 riders started seeing changes when they went into effect on Sunday. “Service cuts are just one...
Smoke and heat return to Portland metro area Monday. Here’s what to know
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Sunny, hot and smoky weather is returning to the region on Monday as the upper-level flow turns offshore, and easterly wind increases across the metro area. As the easterly wind moves up and over the Cascades, it will warm quickly on Monday. By Monday afternoon temperatures in the metro area wil
Salmon Creek Chevron Car Theft Suspect Sought After Vehicle Turns Up in Portland
Source: Facebook/Clark County Sheriff's Office, Washington State. A car left running and unoccupied outside a Chevron station in Salmon Creek was gone within moments after an unknown man climbed in and drove off, according to the Clark County Sheriff's Office. The vehicle was later recovered in Portland, and deputies
What Is the Law Regarding Pedestrian Crossing Signs That Also Have a Bicycle Image?
What is the law regarding the yellow pedestrian crossing signs that also have a bicycle image next to the pedestrian? My car’s driver-assist system notices the pedestrian-only signs, but doesn’t recognize these combined signs. Are they only a Portland thing? —Seth M. As a regular reader, Seth,...
