Advocates say Portland Mayor’s focus on unsheltered homelessness falls short
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The Welcome Home Coalition issued a press release saying, "Monday marked Mayor Keith Wilson’s self-imposed deadline to end unsheltered homelessness in Portland. Despite this goal, his administration has concentrated on expanding overnight shelters — many of which remain underused. The plan has...
Those arrested at Portland ICE protests recount disparate, confusing treatment by federal officers
On an overcast October afternoon, three protesters led a chanting crowd through the streets of South Portland to the doorstep of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building. Within moments, they say, they were dragged to the ground and arrested by federal officers who had marched out of the...
Woman gets car back after it was stolen volunteering at Portland homeless shelter on...
PORTLAND, Oregon — A woman who had her car stolen while volunteering at a Portland homeless shelter has it back, her son said. The volunteer, Cheryl, told KGW that on Thanksgiving, she parked her car at a lot on Northwest 1st Avenue and Northwest Davis Street, then was shocked to discover it was stolen after she’d...
Unveiling the Past: Fourth Plain in the 1950s
The social media sphere has recently been buzzing with discussions about the history of Fourth Plain, specifically its landscape in the 1950s. A question that has emerged from these conversations is whether Fourth Plain ever had a bridge. The discussion has been fueled by a post titled "Supposedly Fourth Plain...
New Home Needed: Meet the Latest Adorable Puppies Up for Adoption in Portland, OR
Have you been contemplating pet adoption, or simply love perusing adorable pets? A myriad of delightful pets are available for adoption at various animal shelters in the vicinity of portland..
2 people punched days apart; Portlander arrested twice
A young man suspected of unprovoked assaults on a 21-year-old man and a 69-year-old woman was arrested twice in a week, including at his home in Southeast Portland on Tuesday, police said.
Drunk 19-year-old driver fled Portland police at 100 mph before hitting car head-on, court...
A 19-year-old is facing a spate of charges after he allegedly did donuts and burnouts in a Ford Mustang on a Portland street Sunday — then fled police at speeds of up to 100 mph before hitting another car head-on, injuring two people. Jeffery Hamilton Baker is charged with...
Local Jogger Assaulted on SE 99th Avenue: Suspect Arrested, Residents Urged to Stay Cautious
On October 26, 2025, a woman was assaulted while jogging in the 1100 block of SE 99th Avenue in Vancouver, Washington. The incident happened at about 7:16 a.m. when a male suspect on a bicycle approached her from behind, made physical contact, and pushed her to the ground. The victim was able to resist, and the...
Beaverton woman has SNAP account drained at grocery store
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A routine grocery run turned into a nightmare for one Beaverton woman. The woman, who is keeping her identity private because of the stigma around SNAP benefits, says thieves targeted her EBT card and drained her account before she could buy food — all while she still had her card in […]
Oregon ‘most regressive’ state in funding high poverty school districts
Jane Vaughan: We're here to talk about school funding in Oregon and how the state government calculates how much money each district gets. So first, can you tell me a little bit about how that works? For example, certain groups receive more money. Julia Silverman: This is a question that...

















