WA v. Kevin West: Cheating Fire Chief Murder Trial
In bodycam video, Kevin West is seen crying in a bedroom as first responders perform CPR on his wife, Marcy West. Prosecutors argue Kevin killed Marcy to carry on an affair, while the defense argues she died from a seizure. (1/6/26)
Washington County Board of Commissioners Declares State of Emergency Over Highway 6 Closure
Washington County declared a state of emergency last night because of landslide damage on Highway 6, which led to a sunken roadway and affected the drive between Portland and Tillamook. The roads currently have only one lane open to drivers. The County is calling on governor Tina Kotek to issue...
The Giant, Voracious Sea Lions That Humans Cannot Stop
Killing the protected animals may be the only way to stop them from eating too many of the Pacific Northwest’s endangered salmon.
Head of Portland’s police oversight office to resign
The director of Portland’s police oversight agency is resigning amid a department overhaul. Ross Caldwell has led the Independent Police Review office since 2019. IPR reviews complaints made by members of the public or officers who believe a Portland officer violated police bureau policy — allegations that include...
Portland’s Juiciest Secret: The Burger Joint in Oregon People Drive Across Town For
Portland Burger is the kind of spot that Portlanders share in hushed, knowing tones, the way you tip off a friend to your favorite dive bar or secret river beach. From the first bite of a juicy, sauce-dripping burger to the last sip of a thick shake, this locally-owned joint feels like someone’s wild backyard party...
Woman arrested after car break-ins in Milwaukie; loaded gun, knife seized
MILWAUKIE, Ore. (KPTV) - A woman is facing several charges after she broke into cars and stolen items earlier this week, according to the Milwaukie Police Department. On Tuesday morning, officers responded to a report of car break-ins in the Historic Milwaukie neighborhood. Police said officers arriver to the...
Police identify burglary suspect who barricaded self in SW Portland home
Jonathan W. Cook, 43, was arrested after barricading himself inside a Southwest Portland home on Tuesday and refusing to comply with police commands, resulting in the use of a flashbang to get him out of the residence.
Portland to remove 100 people from its tiny-house village because they have stayed in...
Almost 100 people are set to be removed from a homeless shelter village in Portland, Oregon , that has been the center of complaints from neighbours over antisocial behavior. Portland Mayor Keith Wilson has said 80 to 90 people will be evicted from the city's “Safe Rest” villages starting next month, largely because...
Friends say Vancouver deadly bar shooting victim was ‘supportive and loving’
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – After a bar fight in Vancouver turned deadly over the weekend, the shooting suspect is facing second-degree murder charges. Jared Taylor, the man accused of shooting and killing Corey Jones after getting into a fight, faced a judge for the first time on Monday. Jones’s family and friends say...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reduces recommended childhood vaccine list
PORTLAND, Ore. — West Coast states are responding to new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that reduces the number of vaccines recommended for children. The West Coast Health Alliance warned the move “risks increasing the likelihood of outbreaks of preventable and sometimes deadly...

















