Suspect arrested on attempted murder charge in Portland shooting
PORTLAND, Ore. — After more than a week of investigation, Portland Police say a suspect is in custody in connection with a shooting that critically injured one man and left another hospitalized. Police said the shooting was reported at 11:37 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in the 6200 block...
Sheriff: Deputies arrest 34 people during bait bike theft mission in Aloha
ALOHA, Ore. (KPTV) - Thirty-four people were arrested during a bait bike mission in Aloha, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said deputies would leave a bait bike in well-traveled areas of Aloha and monitor it with GPS alarms that were concealed. The alarm would notify the deputi
Vancouver emergency vet hospital to close, eliminate 50 jobs
Columbia River Veterinary Specialists, a longtime emergency and specialty animal hospital in Vancouver, plans to close in early September, putting 50 employees out of work. PetVet Care Centers, the Connecticut-based company that owns the hospital at 6607 N.E. 84th St., notified Washington workforce officials on Tuesday
‘Everyday struggle’: Clark County hairstylist recovering after sudden brain bleed during pregnancy
VANCOUVER, Wash. (KOIN) — A Clark County hairstylist is recovering after a sudden medical emergency during pregnancy left her fighting for her life and requiring emergency brain surgery. Makayla Ferdig says she does not remember when the ordeal began. What she first believed was a severe migraine quickly escalated into
Sovereign Steakhouse Opens at ilani
RIDGEFIELD, WA – ilani held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for it’s newest restaurant, Sovereign, which included opening remarks, a blessing by the Cowlitz Indian Tribe’s spiritual leader, Tanna Engdahl, and a performance from the Cowlitz Drum Group. With a focus on steak, chops and seafood, the Cowlitz Indian Tribe-owned a
Police investigating fatal crash on NE Lombard at 72nd
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Portland police are investigating a fatal crash on Northeast Lombard Street. Police say one person was killed and another was taken to a hospital. Emergency responders were called to the intersection of Northeast Lombard Street and Northeast 72nd Avenue just before 3:30 a.m. Tuesday. "During...
Next Adventure reverses course, will remain open with original owners in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Next Adventure, the outdoor store that has been a mainstay of Portland’s Central Eastside for over two decades, will remain open with its original owners, in a reversal of a closure announcement last year. In a press release on Monday night, store owners Deek Heykamp and Bryan Knudsen announced
Stolen Vehicle Operation Leads To Nine Arrests In Portland Area
PORTLAND, Ore. – A coordinated law enforcement operation targeting stolen vehicles recovered eight stolen vehicles, resulted in nine arrests and served eight outstanding warrants during a one-day enforcement mission in the Portland area. The operation on June 23rd marked the return of the bureau’s Stolen Vehicle Operat
Cops Collar Vancouver Man Outside Middle School In Child Exploitation Bust
Vancouver Police detectives arrested 38-year-old Samuel Sohlman after an investigation into reports that he had been communicating with and allegedly exploiting a juvenile, according to the department. Officers took Sohlman into custody when he arrived at a local middle school and booked him into the Clark County Jail.
Worried about ticks in Portland? Here’s how to avoid them, and what to do...
Tick populations appear to be climbing in the Portland area, and the skin-crawling thought of a tick bite might just sour a summer hike. Luckily, Oregon isn’t a hotspot for the bloodsucking arachnids, nor is there a high risk of catching a tick-borne disease if one should select you as its next meal. But experts agree

















