Oregon Breaks Ground on 1,171 Affordable Homes Across the State
SALEM, Ore. — Oregon is launching construction on more than 1,100 affordable housing units this month, a major step in addressing the state’s ongoing housing crisis. The 1,171 homes will be built in Beaverton, Dallas, Grants Pass, Portland, Salem, Tigard, and The Dalles at a total cost of $291 million, according to...
Drug-trafficking Leader Sentenced To Prison For Laundering Money Through Oregon Beauty Salon
A former Portland man was sentenced to 11 years and three months in prison on Friday for leading a large-scale narcotics trafficking operation that delivered more than 100,000 counterfeit prescription pills laced with fentanyl across Oregon and Washington. A federal prosecutor claims Luis Antonio Beltran Arredondo,...
New apartment complex in Albina signals a reclamation of Portland’s historically Black neighborhood
PORTLAND, Ore. — The grand opening of a new apartment building in Albina marks a pivotal step in the restoration of Portland's historically Black neighborhood. A block party was held Saturday to celebrate the occasion, as these apartments come with a purpose beyond just housing — giving displaced families and their...
Vancouver voters to decide on property tax hike for police expansion in November
This November, Vancouver residents will vote on Proposition 5, a property tax levy aimed at bolstering the local police department. The measure seeks to fund up to 13 new full-time police officers, along with necessary equipment and resources. The Vancouver Police Department has highlighted its staffing challenges,...
Forest Grove man accused of hitting motorcyclist head-on after passing in a no-passing zone
Washington County authorities arrested a 30-year-old man accused of crashing into a motorcyclist head-on Wednesday in Cornelius. Cristhian Carranza is accused of third- and fourth-degree assault, reckless endangering of another person, reckless driving and criminal mischief in the second degree, according to the...
Evergreen Schools threaten injunction as union defends ongoing strike
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Ten days and counting, that’s the number of days 22,000 students in Evergreen Public Schools have missed at school, as the support staff’s union and the district negotiate a new contract. The school board passed a resolution to file an injunction claiming the strike is causing irreparable...
Portland Braces for Week of Showers and Thunderstorms, NWS Portland Advises
Portland residents should keep their umbrellas at hand as the National Weather Service in Portland forecasts a string of showers and possible thunderstorms for the coming week. The city currently sits under overcast skies with temperatures hovering at a cool 63°F and a relative humidity of 88%, according to the...
The Oregon Steakhouse That Could Rival Anything In Texas
There aren’t many places in Portland where a dining tradition has stood strong for over 80 years, but RingSide Steakhouse has done just that. Since opening its doors in 1944, this family-owned steakhouse has remained a local staple for classic, upscale dining. Housed in a distinctive brick building in Nob Hill, its...
Driver hit, killed after fleeing traffic stop, crossing I-5 on foot in North Portland:...
After driving away from a police traffic stop in North Portland, a man crashed his car, then was hit and killed while crossing I-5 traffic lanes on foot late Saturday night.
Topgolf ordered to pay $15 million to 9-year-old that was hit in the head...
PORTLAND, Ore. (WKRC) - A 9-year-old boy and his family was awarded over $15 million in a lawsuit against Topgolf that claimed the company's negligence let to the child suffering a "serious brain injury" after being hit by a golf club. The lawsuit stemmed from an incident that occurred on...
