Battle Ground man pleads not guilty to killing small animals
VANCOUVER, Wash. (KATU) — A Battle Ground man, who investigators say admitted to shooting darts at small animals and killing them, pleaded not guilty in court on Friday. Trever Ek, 18, is facing first-degree animal cruelty charges. Deputies say Ek told them he "enjoyed killing small animals and couldn't...
Man killed in shooting at Vancouver sports bar parking lot
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Vancouver police are investigating after a man was shot and killed in the parking lot of a Vancouver sports bar early Saturday morning. At around 1 a.m., officers responded to the Off-Ramp Sports Bar on Northeast 112th Avenue on reports of a shooting. Witnesses told police the incident...
This once-toxic industrial wasteland could become Portland’s most expansive botanical gardens
People are invited to comment through Jan. 30 on the proposal to convert the McCormick & Baxter Superfund site, a former creosote wood treating facility in North Portland, into educational botanical gardens open to the public on the east bank of the Willamette River. The nonprofit organization Portland Botanical...
Activists Compile Database of ICE Vehicles to Increase Transparency
PORTLAND, Ore. — Activists in the Pacific Northwest are compiling a public database of license plates linked to unmarked vehicles used by immigration authorities, an effort they say is aimed at increasing transparency and reducing fear as immigration enforcement activity escalates in the region according to reporting...
Man Gets Bail Lowered After Beating Girlfriend — Then Goes Back to Kill Her...
Mohamed Adan, a 36-year-old Oregon man, had his bail lowered and paid for by a Portland activist group after he was arrested for beating his girlfriend, Racheal Abraham. However, five days after his bail, Adan brutally killed the woman by stabbing her in the face and strangling her to death. According to the...
Two mothers connect over a song, one son’s heart and another’s life saved
PORTLAND, Ore. — Death can be tough to talk about. But sometimes, one death might mean new life for someone else. We spoke with two mothers, who've seen the good that can come from tragedy. “In 2007, my two-and-a-half-month-old son Jake stopped breathing,” said Holly Campbell. She said...
Parents-to-be, former workers left in dark after abrupt closure of surrogacy agency
Controversy has arisen in Camas, Washington, after a popular surrogacy agency abruptly closed earlier this month.
Portland-area McDonald’s workers could be eligible for $3.5M class action settlement
The complaint does not reveal which restaurants were affected, but it noted the franchisees operated about 19 locations.
Vancouver teen arrested for shooting animals with darts in county park
VANCOUVER, Wash. — An 18-year-old Vancouver man has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of animal cruelty after investigators say he shot squirrels with darts in a Clark County park. Trevor Ek appeared before a judge Friday afternoon and pleaded not guilty to three counts of animal cruelty....
Oregon’s Classic Drive-In Burger Spots Worth Chasing
Oregon has always been a treasure chest for food lovers who appreciate the simple joy of a perfectly grilled burger served with a side of nostalgia. Classic drive-ins across the state have been flipping patties and pouring milkshakes for generations, creating memories one order at a time. These iconic spots...

















