71-year-old arrested on attempted murder charges in MAX train shooting
Portland Police Bureau arrested a 71-year-old for allegedly shooting a man on a MAX light rail train on Friday morning. Grover S. Phill, also known as Michael Phill, was booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center on charges of second-degree attempted murder, first-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon,...
Oak Grove man, 24, arrested on rape and strangulation charges after dating app meeting
OAK GROVE, Ore. (KATU) — Detectives arrested a 24-year-old man on charges including rape, strangulation and more. On Thursday, Jan. 29, detectives from the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office arrested Jacob Todd Koser of Oak Grove on multiple charges, including rape in the first degree, strangulation, assault in the...
Portland Filmmaker Brutally Beaten In NE Apartment After Taking In Homeless Man
A Portland man who says he was working on a documentary about homelessness was beaten inside his Northeast Portland apartment and later taken to the hospital, after police say a man he had taken in turned on him with a metal rod and other makeshift weapons. Portland police were called...
Portland man who shot paint at ICE cameras and set fire pleads guilty
A 20-year-old man pleaded guilty Thursday to destruction of government property for damaging several surveillance cameras outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland last summer. Alistair Macfarlane Sidener of Portland also set debris on fire outside the building on June 12, according to...
1 person killed in crash along Hwy 30 near Scappoose
SCAPPOOSE, Ore. (KPTV) - A person has died after being hit by a car along Hwy 30 south of Scappoose on Friday. The City of Scappoose says the crash happened on Hwy 30 near Juniper Way just after 6 p.m., leading to the closure of all lanes. Three lanes of...
Serial rapist gets 45 years after terrorizing five girls
A 19-year-old serial rapist who terrorized multiple victims was sentenced to 45 years in prison. Damani Jazz Anderson pled guilty to sexually assaulting five girls, four of them at gunpoint, over the course of two years. On Thursday, Jan. 29, he was sentenced by Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge Benjamin Souede.
New measles exposure site identified in Clark County
Clark County Public Health has identified a new measles exposure site in Ridgefield, Washington. Public health officials say the site is connected to a case reported earlier this month involving a person who tested positive for measles. That person, who visited Ridgefield High School while contagious from Jan. 14-16,...
‘Tried to fix a systemic wound’: Portland’s República to close in February
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A decrease in dining and the “current state of the nation” have led to the closure of a lauded Portland restaurant. República is slated to shut down on Saturday, Feb. 21, Angel Medina and Olivia Bartruff announced in a Substack post on Wednesday. The co-owners of the Mexican eatery on 100 NW...
10 Vancouver, Washington Spots Serving Big Taste On A Small Budget
Vancouver, Washington knows how to feed people well without making them overspend. These restaurants focus on flavor, value, and portions that actually leave you satisfied. Locals rely on them for everyday meals that feel rewarding instead of forgettable. Menus are approachable, varied, and designed to please real...
Oregon tried giving homeless youth $1,000 a month with no strings attached. Here’s what...
Direct cash assistance from the state is helping homeless Oregon youth find housing, according to the results of a pilot program that concluded last year. In February 2023, the Youth Experiencing Homelessness Program at the Oregon Department of Human Services began providing 120 youth in Multnomah, Clackamas and...

















