Stolen van crashes into multiple cars during I-5 rush hour
A 33-year-old man was arrested after crashing a stolen vehicle into four cars during rush hour and fleeing on foot, with police finding a gun in his possession.
Readers respond: Shelters aren’t perfect but offer a real choice
I read with interest yet another letter in the ongoing metro area debate over whether our community should give homeless people overnight shelters or permanent housing and rent support (“Readers respond: Crossroads in homelessness response,” Nov. 23). Most people concerned about the housing crisis know we actually...
Clark County OKs 5-year homeless plan
The Clark County Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a new five-year plan for tackling the accelerating homeless crisis. The Clark County Local Homeless Housing Plan, which runs through 2030, focuses on retaining support workers, removing barriers to housing and preventing further homelessness. The number of...
Multnomah County DA proposes criminal charges for failing to complete drug deflection program
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Those who fail to complete Multnomah County’s Deflection Program will soon face criminal penalties. District Attorney Nathan Vasquez proposed the change on Tuesday after reviewing year-end numbers from the Deflection Center. “We have a lot of people going in, but it’s about what we define...
VIDEO: Dashcam shows husband ram into rideshare car with wife inside, Vancouver police say
A husband is wanted by Vancouver police for repeatedly ramming his car into the back of a rideshare driver's car that had picked up his wife from work, causing the driver to be hospitalized with injuries.
Forevers Bakery to Reopen in Hazel Dell Following Hiatus and Restructuring
A Vancouver bakery that closed in October is expected to be coming back to the community in the near future. Conversations have sparked online about when Forevers Bakery will reopen at 6400 NE Highway 99, Suite C. The company is currently accepting takeout orders for pies while restructuring is happening. An official...
Court docs: Face tattooed suspect said ‘do you want to die?’ before NW Portland...
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — More disturbing details are coming to light from a Monday stabbing that left a man seriously injured in Northwest Portland. Police responded to the stabbing near Northwest 6th Avenue and Glisan and found a man with multiple stab wounds to his back and shoulders. According...
SE Cesar Chavez claims another victim
Portland Police say someone was hit by a car driver and killed while walking in the Richmond Neighborhood this morning. According to the police statement, it happened around 5:30 am at the intersection of SE Cesar Chavez and SE Harrison. Here’s more from the statement: “When they arrived, they found a crash involving...
MultCo DA Vasquez ‘not satisfied’ with deflection centers
Multnomah County District Attorney Nathan Vasquez said he is "certainly not satisfied" with the way the county's deflection centers are working.
Hillsboro City Council approves plan in response to increased ICE activity in the area
HILLSBORO Ore. (KPTV) - Hillsboro City Council voted unanimously on Monday to approve a plan in response to the increased federal immigration enforcement activity in the community. City leaders held a special work session on Monday to continue discussions about the city’s response to ICE’s impact on the community...

















