Ex-Bartender’s Deadly Grudge Ignites Explosive Assault on Portland’s Premier Athletic Club
Shocking video shows bartender with ‘violent obsession’ ram car bomb into his former workplace – Image for illustrative purposes only (Image credits: Pexels) Portland — The ground floor of the Multnomah Athletic Club, a cornerstone for the city’s elite, suffered catastrophic damage when a former employee rammed an explosives-laden SUV through its front entrance early […]
Happy Cinco de Mayo, Oregon: A Celebration With a Backbone
Happy Cinco de Mayo, Oregon. From Portland’s packed patios to small-town gatherings across Southern and Eastern Oregon, today carries a familiar energy. Tables fill early, conversations stretch longer, and the rhythm of the evening feels a little more alive than usual. Like New Year’s Eve or St. Patrick’s Day, it is a date people recognize without needing a reminder, a day that brings...
Letter to the editor: The Clark County Manager Gets A Raise While Taxpayers Get...
For years, the Sheriff has warned that we are dangerously understaffed with deputies. Clark County remains well below even Washington's already-low average. For over a decade, requests for
Vancouver pediatrician who hosted ‘naked sleepovers’ with children found dead in home, police say
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A man has been arrested in connection with a local pediatrician accused of holding “naked sleepovers” with children, officials said. Vancouver resident Chad Hartley, 36, was arrested April 29 after investigators learned he was associated with a pediatrician who had recently been accused of child sex abuse.
‘We need more than just the power to seize weapons,’ DA says after Portland...
Oregon needs more options for mandatory long-term treatment of mental illness, Multnomah County District Attorney Nathan Vasquez said Monday after police identified the perpetrator in Saturday’s attack on the Multnomah Athletic Club. Bruce Whitman, 49, had multiple contacts with police over the past five years, after neighbors and others...
Today on ARC PDX | May 4, 2026 | The investigation continues into the...
PORTLAND, Ore. — Here are some of the stories we’re looking at in our AM-edition of ARC PDX. The Multnomah Athletic Club is in recovery mode this morning after a man drove a car filled with explosives into and through the building. Police believe this was an intentional...
Man identified in alleged suicide bombing at Multnomah Athletic Club as former employee
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) -- The man who rammed his vehicle through the front entrance of the Multnomah Athletic Club early Saturday morning has been identified by police and family members as 49-year-old Bruce Whitman. Portland Police officials are holding an update on the case at 3 p.m. - WATCH:. Portland...
Prosecutors, Portland Man Turns Elevator Ride Into Bear Spray Ambush
A routine elevator ride in North Portland turned into a chemical nightmare, according to prosecutors, who say a man blasted a woman and her dog with bear spray inside an apartment building on Dec. 15, 2025. The woman reported burning on her arms, and several residents and responding officers later began coughing from the lingering spray. Court filings identify the suspect as 53-year...
‘My brothers go there every day to work out’: Chris Sullivan reacts to deadly,...
Agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives are now assisting Portland Police in an investigation after a person drove a rented SUV through the Multnomah Athletic Club in Portland on Saturday. Police say investigators also found evidence of an explosive device inside the car. KIRO Newsradio’s Chris...
Market of Choice to replace Portland grocer’s last remaining store
PORTLAND, Oregon — Oregon’s largest independent, family-owned grocer, Market of Choice, announced Monday that it will take over Basics Market in Portland’s Hillsdale neighborhood. The acquisition will expand Market of Choice’s store count to 13 statewide and five in the Portland metro area — and reduce Basics...

















