‘Horrendous’: Fans stuck in line at Portland concert
Thousands of Post Malone and Jelly Roll fans were still waiting to get inside the Portland venue when the concert began Saturday night, with some describing the lines as "horrendous."
Teen girl who died after 30-foot fall identified as Nelson High School student
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The teen girl from Happy Valley who died in the hospital after falling 30 feet while on a hike in Skamania County was identified as a Nelson High School student. Natalie Hoffberger, a 17-year-old who was going into her senior year at Nelson High School, was hiking at Falls Creek Falls […]
Pedestrian fatally struck by vehicle while crossing I-5 early Tuesday morning in Vancouver
VANCOUVER, Wash. (KATU) — One person was hit and killed while trying to cross I-5 early Tuesday morning. Washington State Patrol says a pedestrian was attempting to cross the freeway at 1:30 a.m., north of East Mill Plain Boulevard, when a Jeep Wrangler struck them in the middle lane.
Portland urges public to report illegal fireworks online, not 911
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Portland officials are asking the public not to call 911 to report illegal fireworks, but instead to use their online tool. “Please do not call 9-1-1 to report fireworks use! It is very important that our 9-1-1 system be kept for reporting only active fires and serious medical problems. Your...
Happy Valley man arrested by FBI for allegedly spying for China’s state security
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A resident of Happy Valley, Oregon, was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation on Friday, June 27, 2025, for allegedly acting as an agent of the People’s Republic of China and the Ministry of State Security (MSS). Yuance Chen is a PRC citizen...
Letter to the editor: If you don’t want to hear or see fireworks, move...
After reading a couple of letters to the editor, I have my own thoughts about the legality of fireworks in Battle Ground. First, if you don’t want to hear or see fireworks, move
PPS Audit on Bond Projects Finds Delays and Overspending
An annual Portland Public Schools bond performance audit by Sjoberg Evashenk Consulting found the district has delivered on its promises to voters but not without significant delays and cost overruns on a few key projects. The audit, which covers fiscal years 2023 and 2024 and was first reported by The...
14-year-old accused in mass shooting plot at Kelso mall ordered released with conditions
A Columbia County judge on Monday ordered the release of a 14-year-old Clatskanie boy accused of plotting a mass shooting at a Washington mall. Beau Michael Carr will be confined to his parents’ home on electronic monitoring under several conditions, including that he not leave the house without a parent or another...
4 shot at private Portland event, 16-year-old suspect in custody
Portland police said four people were shot Friday evening at an event space in the 14900 block of Southeast Stark Street. The victims range in age from 15 to 40 years old and are all expected to survive. According to a press release, there were over 100 people at the...
Domestic violence groups sound alarm on funding cuts
More than a dozen organizations that provide help to hundreds of people sounded the alarm Monday that services for domestic violence survivors in Oregon are about to be drastically cut.
