Battle Ground man arrested in murder south of Hockinson
A 34-year old Battle Ground man was arrested on Monday, April 27, in connection with the fatal shooting of a 73-year old man at a residence in the 19700 block of Northeast Davis Road south of
Biker sentenced for shooting, killing Portland bystander, mother of 3
A fight at a 2023 motorcycle club party in Southeast Portland devolved into a shooting that killed a bystander and ended this week with a 22-year prison sentence for the Washington man who fired his gun. William Watson, 34, said in court he had been defending himself and didn’t mean...
‘Simply luck’ that MAC attack wasn’t a ‘bigger tragedy,’ police say
Despite the damage, fear and loss of life, the explosive devices driven into the Multnomah Athletic Club and detonated by a former employee could’ve been far more devastating, Portland police said during a news conference Monday afternoon. “It is simply luck that we didn’t have a much larger blast,”...
Portland Parents Lose Their Rainy-Day Lifeline as PlayDate PDX Shuts Down
PlayDate PDX, the three-story indoor playground that has long bailed Portland parents out on soggy weekends, is set to go dark at the end of May. The downtown venue plans to close on Sunday, May 31, 2026, taking one of the city's largest drop-in play spaces off the map. Families who relied on weekend open play, birthday rooms and the parent-friendly...
Man accused of shooting several NW Vancouver homes, trying to set one on fire
VANCOUVER, Wash. (KATU) — Deputies arrested a man Sunday for allegedly shooting at homes in a Vancouver neighborhood, and at one point, trying to set a home on fire with lighter fluid and a lighter, investigators said. Just after 10:30 a.m. Sunday, May 3, the Clark County Sheriff’s Office...
Portland councilors did not break public meetings law during summer retreat, Oregon ethics officials...
A group of six progressive Portland city councilors did not violate public meetings law when they met for a private retreat last summer, Oregon ethics officials have found. Investigators are therefore recommending that the Oregon Government Ethics Commission this week dismiss a case that had focused on Councilors Candace Avalos, Jamie Dunphy, Mitch Green, Sameer Kanal, Tiffany Koyama Lane and Angelita Morillo, documents show...
Oregon Men Are Sentenced to Prison for Real Estate Ponzi Scheme
The owners of a real estate investment company in Portland have been sentenced to federal prison for their role in a $17 million fraud.
Gresham Police Seek Public’s Help Finding Missing 12-Year-Old Girl
GRESHAM, Ore. (May 3, 2026) — The Gresham Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 12-year-old girl who was last seen leaving her home two days ago. Armoni Crittendon was last seen at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Friday, May 1, walking away from...
Cliff’s Bar reopens in former Assembly Brewing Northeast Portland space
Husband/wife owners Josh and Sierra Luebke opened the original Cliff’s in 2019, taking over the downstairs Wonder Ballroom bar from Bunk Sandwiches where Josh was working already as their longtime chef and manager. Sierra, a veteran bartender and manager of Hale Pele Tiki Bar and Pope House Bourbon Lounge, held down the front of the house and built up a strong neighborhood clientele...
Urban Gleaners park market brings fresh food to SE Portland community
An organization called Urban Gleaners collects food that would otherwise go to waste and distributes it at various locations in the metro area through park markets.
