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The sudden departure of Clark County Public Health’s director came amid concerns about the department’s leadership and workplace culture. The county manager sent an email July 23 to Public Health staff announcing that Dr. Alan Melnick, who led Clark County Public Health through the COVID-19 pandemic and one of the larg

A chance encounter on a walkie-talkie frequency brought Adam and Julianne Heil together in 1999. Their conversations soon moved from the airwaves to emails, chat messages and, eventually, in-person visits as their friendship blossomed into romance and marriage. More than two decades later, the couple are sharing the re

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A trial has been set for a Portland man accused of fatally shooting a fellow rideshare driver. Mahmoud Said Ali pleaded not guilty to unlawful use of a weapon and second-degree murder on Tuesday. The 42-year-old man is now scheduled to stand trial in the death of Anwar Osman starting on Sept. 28

VANCOUVER, Wash. — At a special meeting on Tuesday, the Vancouver Public Schools Board unanimously accepting binding conditions from the State of Washington. This clears the way for the district to receive funds from the state to reverse their budget deficit. Superintendent Dr. Torres Moralles and others addressed comm

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Interstate 5 southbound is now open near the I-84 interchange after a crash left one person injured. ODOT had closed the freeway, backing up the morning commute to the I-5/I-405 split. Drivers were advised to take alternative routes to avoid the backup. The freeway was...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - A driver crashed into a restaurant in southwest Portland, causing major damage to the building. The crash happened at the Baja Fresh at Southwest Barbur Boulevard and Southwest Terwilliger Boulevard in the Hillsdale neighborhood. Portland Fire & Rescue crews responded to the scene around 1 a.m..

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Watch parties at some of Portland’s most prominent chimneys are just weeks away as the Vaux’s swifts are expected to return to the region in mid-September. Meteorological autumn starts September 1. That means the Vaux’s swifts are on the move. Migrating south, the swifts are expected to arrive i

A man shattered the glass front door at Heretic Coffee Co. in Southeast Portland this past Monday, and instead of calling for retribution, owner Josh White went outside to check if the man was okay. The man ran off before White could reach him. Within roughly 18 to 19 hours, the volunteer-run nonprofit cafe had raised

50 cats rescued from a suspected animal neglect case in Southern Oregon are now available for adoption through the Oregon Humane Society.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - A two-alarm fire damaged a home in northwest Portland early Thursday morning. Just after 3 a.m., crews with Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue responded to a fire in the 200 block of Northwest 97th Avenue. A 911 caller reported heavy fire coming from the roof of a home.