Portland to evict residents at homeless shelters who are ‘unwilling to engage’ with services
Mayor Wilson announced his plan on Tuesday to evict residents at alternative homeless shelters who have not engaged with supportive services after 120 days.
New Terminal 6 operator wants to double cargo container service
The new operator of the Port of Portland’s cargo container terminal on Wednesday described big plans for the facility, which as recently as two years ago was in danger of closing. In September, the port leased the 202-acre facility to California’s Harbor Industrial Services. The seven-year lease, which went...
Meet the tiny Crater Lake newt Oregon Zoo conservationists are fighting to save from...
A small but mighty cohort of endangered newts is showing promise in Portland. Last August, the Mazama newt — an amphibian species found only in Crater Lake — moved into the Oregon Zoo’s conservation lab as part of an emergency effort to keep its population off the brink of extinction. The project was a collaboration...
Bloodworks NW on “code red” over severe shortage
Portland, Ore. (KOIN) — Donations to local blood banks have reached some critically low levels. A severe blood shortage has caused Bloodworks Northwest to declare a “code red.”. The organization’s supply of blood has fallen sharply, but the demand is always present and making an appointment right now...
Arcadia Paper Mills’ St. Helens property burglarized, $20K in items stolen
The St. Helens police are investigating a burglary at the former Boise White Paper site, which was recently purchased by Arcadia Paper Mills. Surveillance cameras captured two people on the property located at 1300 Kaster Road who appeared to be removing items such as cables, hoses and other industrial materials,...
As new ‘superflu’ hits other states hard, Oregon is doing relatively well
This story was originally published by The Lund Report, an independent nonprofit health news organization based in Oregon. It is republished with permission. You can reach Lynne Terry at [email protected] or at LynnePDX on X. A new influenza strain barreling across the country has hit many states hard, causing...
Family warns parents after toy explosion leaves 7-year-old with severe burns
PORTLAND, Ore. — A family from North Bend is warning parents about the dangers of misusing a popular toy after their 7-year-old son suffered severe burns on Christmas Day. “He is 110 miles an hour all day long. Uh, 110% boy to the bone,” Seth Dean said of his son, Reegan.
Litigation expert explains the potential impact of states not having access to cases after...
Law enforcement and litigation expert Sunny Slaughter joins Rahel Solomon to weigh in on developments in Portland, Oregon, marking the second shooting involving US federal agents in two days.
ICE surveillance video can be used in Portland auto theft case, Oregon appeals court...
The Oregon Court of Appeals has allowed local prosecutors to rely on surveillance video from Portland’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility to charge a Tillamook woman who allegedly helped steal a car and gas from a nearby used-car dealership. A Multnomah County grand jury in July 2022 indicted Staci...
Vancouver motorcyclist dies after 2-vehicle crash on Main Street
A motorcyclist died from his injuries after a crash with another vehicle in Vancouver, Oregon on Wednesday afternoon, and an investigation is ongoing.
