Early morning homicide probed at Beaverton apartments
BEAVERTON, Ore. (KATU) — A 20-year-old man is dead after an early morning disturbance at a Beaverton apartment complex. A man is in custody as Beaverton Police told KATU News they are investigating a homicide reported around 7:04 a.m. at Parkbrook Manor Apartments near Southwest 5th Street and Southwest Maple Avenue.
I-5 northbound reopened after car engulfed in flames near Main Street in Vancouver
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Interstate 5 northbound in Vancouver has reopened after a crash and a car on fire was cleared from the road, authorities said. According to Washington State Patrol, two separate incidents occurred back-to-back: a two-car crash on I-5 NB at milepost 3.3 and a disabled car on fire near the same stretch of highway at milepost 3, both...
South Portland Apartment Blaze Draws Rapid Fire Department Response
Portland Fire & Rescue crews were dispatched Sunday to a reported apartment fire in the South Portland neighborhood, with the bureau getting word out even as units were still rolling to the scene. The initial social media alert did not include a specific street address or any information on injuries, and officials used the moment to remind residents to give firefighters space to work and...
Suspect in custody after person found dead in apparent shooting in Clark County
CLARK COUNTY, Wash. — A suspect is in custody after deputies found a person dead following an apparent shooting in Clark County Monday morning. The incident started when Clark County Sheriff's Office deputies responded around 11:13 a.m. to a 911 call reporting an assault with a firearm near the intersection of Northwest Ward Road and Northeast David Road. When deputies arrived, they found a...
Portland water rates could double within a decade due to Bull Run Filtration site
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — For the first time, a Portland City Councilor is publicly urging city leaders to rethink a multi-billion-dollar water treatment facility and consider an alternative. KATU has reported extensively on the ballooning cost of the Bull Run Filtration Site and the impact on ratepayers. The project...
Once in a Blue Moon event occurs over Oregon this week
A once in a Blue Moon event will occur in the skies above Portland this week, and the weather conditions should be just about perfect.
Apartment 69 Erupts In Flames As Portland Crews Charge Inside
A three-story Portland apartment building turned into an active fire scene Monday after a blaze was reported inside apartment 69, according to Portland Fire & Rescue. Crews launched an offensive fire attack and worked to establish a water supply as firefighters moved in to knock down the flames. There were no immediate details about injuries or a suspected cause while crews remained on scene...
As thousands of Oregonians lose SNAP benefits, pressure falls on food pantries
PORTLAND, Ore. — Inside a Northwest Portland food pantry, volunteers try to keep up with the growing demand as thousands of Oregonians lose food stamp benefits. "It feels like it is just a slow-motion disaster," said Graham Craft, executive director of William Temple House. "We've been setting records and breaking them and setting new records. ... There's just a huge sense of anxiety around where...
IHOP is a go, Super Chix ‘up in the air’ for Battle Ground’s newest...
One of the more frequent questions asked on Battle Ground-centric Facebook community groups as of late has been: "Is IHOP still coming?" Well, as it turns out, the question should be asking
29-year-old man charged with attacking gas station worker in Woodland
WOODLAND Wash. (KPTV) - A man was arrested after allegedly attacking a woman working at a Woodland gas station on Saturday, and police said he was also found with a stolen gun. Police said they were called to the Chevron gas station on Atlantic Avenue around 3:45 p.m. After a...

















