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A high-volume Vancouver tax preparer was sentenced to federal prison, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Washington last week.

Portland, Ore. (KOIN) — It’s Christmas Eve, and that means the blinking lights in the skies might not just be stars; they could be Santa on his journey of joy. This year, NORAD is celebrating 70 years of tracking Santa’s progress around the globe. AM Extra’s Emily...

A suspect in an alleged kidnapping attempt in Clark County received more than he bargained for when an 11-year-old girl kicked him in the groin and fled. According to court documents, Jerson Hartman, 31, of Twin Falls, Idaho, was wearing a ski mask when he reportedly attempted to seize the girl at 5:30 p.m. on...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Every weekend all year long, volunteers with Potluck in the Park help feed hundreds outside the Portland Art Museum downtown. But once a year, they instead head inside for a festive Christmas day dinner. Both inside and out, guests were able to get free clothing for the winter and, of course,...

Aloha, OR -- In a tragic incident on Monday night, 41-year-old John McKinney was struck and killed by a vehicle while crossing Southwest Tualatin Valley Highway. The Washington County Sheriff's Office reported to the scene near SW 198th Avenue at approximately 8:41 p.m., as per KPTV's coverage. Despite immediate...

A Multnomah County Sheriff’s deputy recovered Christmas presents that were stolen from several homes in the Gresham area. In a routine display of vigilance last Saturday, Deputy Delatorre noticed a 44-year-old woman walking near Southeast 282nd Avenue and Southeast Chase Street with what later turned out to be stolen...

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Portland police are asking for the public’s help to find a 25-year-old woman who was last seen Christmas Eve in Southeast Portland and may need medical help. Lauren Deering was last seen around 10 p.m. Dec. 24 at her apartment near Southeast Woodward Street, according...

There’s something magical about a perfectly crafted dumpling – that moment when the delicate wrapper yields to reveal a burst of savory filling, creating a perfect bite that somehow manages to be both simple and complex at once. In Portland, Oregon, one establishment has elevated this humble food...

One person was injured in a shooting in Southeast Portland on Christmas Eve and taken to the hospital, with the case still active.

The 24-year-old man who ran from the Washington County Courthouse after being sentenced earlier this month is not the first person to flee the building — and is the third such case in the past three years. Elijah Carrillo-Saucedo was charged with second-degree escape after running from the courtroom...