Neighbors: ICE agents arrest dad driving kids to school in N Portland, shoot pepper...
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - ICE agents detained a father in front of his children Thursday morning in north Portland’s St. John’s neighborhood, prompting community outcry and raising questions about enforcement tactics near schools. The arrest occurred around 9 a.m. on North Fessenden Street as families were taking...
Man found dead near blazing pickup truck on Sauvie Island identified
Francis Thomas Grice, Jr. was identified as the man killed in a single-vehicle crash on Sauvie Island in early December, and the cause of the crash remains unknown.
Multnomah County leaders to consider resolution to strengthen sanctuary policies
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Next week, the Multnomah County Commissioners will consider a multifaceted resolution that will strengthen the community's protections from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This comes amidst growing concerns about increased immigration enforcement actions. "There's an attack that's...
Hundreds found in violation of Portland’s camping ban, only 20 cited
Portland police approached 540 people at 299 campsites between Nov. 1 and Dec. 7 because they were present at locations that violated the city’s ban against blocking public thoroughfares with tents and other belongings. Of those, 421 people were found to be in violation of the city’s ordinance, though...
These Multnomah County jobs are on the chopping block, and more could follow
Multnomah County could end as many as 21 full-time positions in its behavioral health division, with roughly 17 more in jeopardy in the next fiscal year, documents show. The Board of Commissioners will vote on whether or not to approve the proposed cuts Thursday. The proposal stems from a $4.6 million reduction in...
Over 12 Inches of Rain Fall in Parts of Northwest Oregon Over 72 Hours
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Portland, OR – The National Weather Service in Portland has released rainfall totals from a 72-hour period spanning Sunday, December 7th through Wednesday, December 10th at 8 a.m., showing widespread heavy...
Vancouver man detained by ICE, transferred from Tacoma facility to Texas detention center
VANCOUVER, Wash. — A Vancouver man, arrested by federal agents and detained in Tacoma last week, has been transferred to an ICE detention facility in Texas. Jose Paniagua Calderon, 27, was taken into federal custody on Dec. 4, an incident that was captured by a witness on cell phone. In the video, it appears the SUV...
National organization urges Oregon leaders to open criminal investigations into federal agents’ behavior
A national organization on Tuesday joined the call demanding Oregon leaders investigate federal agents accused of criminal behavior in Portland and throughout the state. In a letter, national legal advocacy group Free Speech For People urged Portland and Oregon leaders including Attorney General Dan Rayfield and...
Gresham Brothers Accused of Using Man’s Own Gun to Kill Him in Gas Station...
GRESHAM, Ore. — Surveillance footage of a fatal shooting at an Arco gas station in Gresham at 1 a.m. on Sunday has led to the arrest of two brothers who were arraigned on Monday for second-degree murder. The East County Major Crimes Team led the investigation resulting in the...
Hundreds sign petition calling for removal of homeless service center in St. Johns neighborhood
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A petition calling for the removal of a center for people experiencing homelessness in the St. Johns neighborhood has garnered hundreds of signatures and counting. The petition claims that ever since the center opened in July, the neighborhood has changed drastically, but some tell FOX 12...

















