Winter Weather Warning in Place Tuesday 4:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Thursday
PORTLAND, Ore. – The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a winter weather warning from 4:00 a.m. Tuesday through 4:00 p.m. Thursday. Forecasters are expecting 1″ to 2″ of snow to fall in the Cascade Mountains over the next several days. They say the Portland Metro and Willamette Valley are expected to...
Teen charged for killing squirrels in park
A Vancouver teen has been charged with animal cruelty for allegedly shooting squirrels with darts at a Clark County park.
TriMet set to axe portion of MAX line in latest round of service cuts
When TriMet announced the first round of service cuts last summer year they told us the worst was yet to come. Now that the second round has been announced, we get an even stronger taste of what they meant. “With rising costs and less money coming in, we must reduce...
Where the Melissa Jubane murder case stands: 5 things to know
The path to trial in the 2024 killing of Beaverton nurse Melissa Jubane has held steady on the calendar while a separate criminal case involving a former Beaverton police detective adds a layer of complication. Prosecutors say they are reviewing whether that ex-detective — who worked on the Jubane investigation and...
Head Clark County sheriff provides staffing updates, urges constituents to speak with lawmakers
Clark County Sheriff John Horch said 2025 was the sheriff's office's best year since he was elected sheriff in 2022. Horch said in an interview with The Reflector that the sheriff's
Driver Found Deceased After Eluding Portland Police Ends in Fatal Beaverton Crash
In a tragic turn of events last Saturday morning, a driver who evaded a Portland Police stop was later found dead following a crash in Beaverton. As reported by KATU, the incident began at around 2:15 a.m. when the Portland Police attempted to stop a vehicle at Northwest 11th Avenue and Burnside Street for reckless...
Well-known Portland chef arrested following announcement of restaurant closure
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A prominent Portland-area chef has been charged with domestic violence. Luna Contreras, the chef behind the Mexican pop-up restaurant and hot sauce line Chelo, was arrested Dec. 19 on four misdemeanor charges, including domestic violence. According to court documents, Contreras arrived at her...
Portland’s gas-powered leaf blower ban goes into effect
A gradual ban on noisy, polluting gas-powered leaf blowers in Portland officially went into effect on Jan. 1. The new law, approved by the Portland City Council last March, will eliminate the machines year-round within the next two years. For the first two years, gas leaf blowers will be prohibited...
Man accused of attacking 77-year-old in Portland store previously charged in 2017 stabbing, records...
The Portland man that prosecutors have accused of stabbing a 77-year-old inside a grocery store bathroom on New Year’s Day was previously convicted of attempted assault after a 2017 stabbing at a MAX stop, court records show. Christopher E. Woods, 51, is charged with attempted murder, assault and robbery...
New recovery-focused overnight shelter opening on Portland’s central eastside
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland is opening its latest overnight shelter on Southeast Grand Avenue on Monday, which is specifically focused on recovery. Transition Projects is partnering with the city on the shelter, which offers 140 overnight shelter beds, “for people who wish to get a safe night’s sleep in an alcohol- and...

















