10 Hidden Oregon Eateries That Belong on Every Food Lover’s Bucket List
The best meals in Oregon are rarely found on busy main streets with flashing neon signs. They hide in strip malls, old gas stations, and unmarked buildings where the only advertisement is a line of locals out the door. These hidden eateries belong on every food lover’s bucket list because...
Fire department determines cause of West Linn fire that killed one person
Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue has determined the cause of the recent West Linn fire that killed one person and one pet. After an investigation, the department concluded that the fire was caused unintentionally on the deck by “the improper disposal of smoking materials.”. The fire at the 3300...
Fentanyl dealer gets 21 years for selling drugs that caused fatal overdose in Portland
A 51-year-old Honduran citizen was sentenced Thursday to 21 years in federal prison for selling fentanyl that caused a Southwest Portland man’s sudden death in late December 2023. In mid-April, a jury found Hugo Gomez-Soto guilty of distribution of fentanyl and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. Prosecutor
Airtag Leads Deputies to Stolen Ford F-350 Carrying a Mysteriously Oily ATM
Patrol deputies in Washington recently discovered a very unusual stolen Ford F-350. In the bed of the truck, they found an ATM that had also been stolen, and everything was covered in an “oily substance.” ... Read more
Man struck by car in Southeast Portland a week ago dies
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A man struck by a car last week in Southeast Portland has died, the Portland Police Bureau said Thursday. The crash happened shortly before 12:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 6, at Southeast Division and 101st Avenue. Asare L. Kofi, 47, was taken to the hospital....
Man found badly beaten on Beaverton sidewalk, police say
PORTLAND, Ore. — Beaverton police are searching for the suspect, or suspects, accused of assaulting a man early in the morning last Tuesday. Police officers found the man around 6:30 a.m. on Aug. 4 lying on the sidewalk near Southwest Lombard Avenue and Southwest Canyon Road. He had sustained significant injuries to hi
Young Boy ‘In Crisis’ Rescued From Oregon Overpass
A young Oregon boy who climbed an overpass while experiencing a mental health crisis was safely rescued after more than an hour of “delicate and dangerous” negotiation, officials said. The Portland Police Bureau (PPB) said officers responded at around 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 11, to a report of a juvenile boy “in crisi
Man convicted of stealing gold from Hillsboro museum
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ore. (KPTV) - A man has been found guilty of stealing gold from a museum in Hillsboro in 2023, according to the Washington County District Attorney’s Office. Vincent Charles Roberts II, 35, was convicted on Aug. 7 of second-degree burglary, first-degree aggravated theft, first-degree theft, and first
Portland metal recycler ordered to shut down immediately
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A Portland metal recycling company linked to a notorious 2018 scrapyard fire has been ordered to shut down immediately after a judge found the business and its owner in contempt of court. A Multnomah County judge ruled that NW Metals and its owner, Moyata Anotta, willfully...
Clark County GDP on upswing
Clark County has seen rapid development, a growing population and rising job numbers for years. That fueled its gross domestic product, which grew faster in 2024 than all three of the Portland metro area’s other counties, according to the latest federal data. Clark County’s gross domestic product jumped 3.4...
