Burglary suspect removed from Portland courtroom after violent outburst
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A burglary suspect was forcibly removed from a Multnomah County courtroom Tuesday after banging his head against plexiglass and yelling at his alleged victim during her testimony. Nicholas Claudio was arrested Sunday and charged with burglary, vandalism and assaulting an officer. He is accused of
‘All hazards possible’: Strong to severe thunderstorms expected east of Cascades today
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Strong to severe storms are possible east of the Cascades today in Oregon and Washington. Daytime heating will combine with increasing humidity moving into the region from the southeast. Storms will increase in coverage this afternoon across southeastern Oregon before lifting northwest later in
Portland City Council Passes “Right To Know Who’s Policing You” Ordinance
Portland, OR—The Portland City Council voted 8-4 Wednesday, to adopt the “Right to Know Who’s Policing You” ordinance. Councilors Candace Avalos, Jamie Dunphy, Mitch Green, Sameer Kanal, Tiffany Koyama Lane, Angelita Morillo, Steve Novick and Elana Pirtle-Guiney voted to approve the ordinance. Portland now joins L.A...
2 separate crashes, 1 fatal, in Portland, Clark County; investigations underway
One person is dead and another seriously injured in two unrelated crashes about eight hours apart in the Portland metro area. The first crash occurred in Clark County near Yacolt at about 6:30 p.m. Wednesday when a motorcyclist “left the roadway in a curve and collided with vegetation off the shoulder,” the Clark Count
Motorcyclist dies after crash near Yacolt
CLARK COUNTY, Wash. (KPTV) - A motorcyclist is dead after a crash near Yacolt on Wednesday evening, according to the Clark County Sheriff’s Office. Just after 6:30 p.m., emergency crews responded to a crash near the 25200 block of Northeast Worthington Road. The sheriff’s office said an investigation showed a motorcycl
Head of Portland’s civic life office is on leave
The head of Portland’s bureau that oversees neighborhood associations and community engagement is on leave. Amanda Garcia-Snell has led the Office of Community & Civic Life as the city’s first engagement officer since January 2025. She was hired to oversee the department following Portland’s major government overhaul,
Portland City Council approves $2.5 million to support Black homeownership projects
PORTLAND, Oregon — Two affordable housing developments in Portland are receiving financial support from Portland City Council with the goal of increasing Black homeownership in some of the city's historically Black neighborhoods. City councilors voted unanimously Wednesday to approve $2.5 million that will help subsidi
Officials say the ‘camping ban’ is meant to offer resources to homeless Portlanders. None...
Alex Banuelos remembers how the rules changed Nov. 1. Banuelos, 42, said he’s been homeless for a year and a half and was living in an encampment in Portland’s Old Town neighborhood when police approached to begin enforcing the city’s ban on setting up tents or structures on public property.
Man caught living in the crawlspace of a Happy Valley townhome sentenced to prison
OREGON CITY, Ore. — A man caught living in the crawl space of a Happy Valley townhome was sentenced Tuesday to three years in prison, according to the Clackamas County District Attorney's Office. The case began back on Sept. 3 of last year, when a neighbor spotted someone going...
Portland approves policy to bar law enforcement from wearing masks
Portland officials approved a policy Wednesday that supporters say could open the door for local police to stop federal agents and ask for their identification, in a move aimed at stopping potential imposters. But the plan likely faces legal challenges. The policy, led by Councilor Sameer Kanal, bans law enforcement...

















