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Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Portland, OR – Drivers across Oregon are being urged to use extreme caution this Blackout Wednesday, as one of the nation’s busiest bar nights overlaps with early Thanksgiving travel along major routes...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a man reported missing after leaving Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) by bus late Sunday night. The family of 48-year-old Raymond Sprague called police on Monday to report him missing. According to police, Sprague...

Portland police on Tuesday identified a man killed in the Parkrose neighborhood in late September as Patrick O. Cardew, Jr. Police found Cardew, 54, suffering from a gunshot wound near Northeast 102nd Avenue and Northeast Sandy Boulevard just after 11 p.m. on Sept. 22, the bureau said at the time. Cardew died at the...

In a lively discussion sparked on social media, Vancouverites were asked to share their quintessential Vancouver moments. The responses ranged from the amusing to the absurd, painting a vivid picture of life in this vibrant city. From the peculiarities of local wildlife to the unique urban experiences, these...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...