Vancouver WA

Portland is writing a very expensive coda to its 2020 protest era. On March 5, 2025, Portland City Council signed off on an emergency ordinance that will pay nearly $1 million to settle a federal civil-rights lawsuit brought by journalists and volunteer legal observers who say they were injured while covering the...

There was good news and bad from a report last week about the city’s enforcement of licensing requirements for Airbnb hosts and other short-term rental operators. The good news: City regulators are beefing up enforcement after years of lackluster oversight allowed mass violations of city requirements, as...

We’re looking for the best of the best of Columbia County, and we need your help. The Columbia County Spotlight Reader’s Choice contest promotes our local economy by enlisting readers to nominate and vote for their favorite local businesses. Do you have a favorite spot or person that...

This is part of a weekly series introducing readers to individuals who are passionate about our Mid-Valley community. Terry Moss was shopping at the Fred Meyer in Scappoose with his wife, Bonnie, when they walked by the rack of magazines. He thumbed through a few until he found a copy of Woodcarving Illustrated. The...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A man is facing second-degree murder and other charges after officials say he shot another man inside an apartment in Rock Creek late Friday night. Around 11 p.m., Washington County Sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of a shooting at an apartment in the 19000 block of Northwest Mahama...

Editor’s note: This report is based on information submitted by the Oregon State Police. All crashes with fatalities may not be included. The status of incidents might change after further investigation. THURSDAY, FEB. 26. • 5:39 p.m. — Troopers responded to a three-vehicle crash on Highway 30 about 2...

PORTLAND, Oregon — On Friday, dozens of protesters gathered outside the Mexican Consulate in Portland, urging officials to step in and help a Vancouver man in immigration custody. Organizers told KGW he's contracted a bacterial infection inside a Louisiana facility. "I think it's come to that point where we're...

A cold front moving through the Pacific Northwest will bring increasing showers Monday morning and afternoon, with dropping snow levels expected to create travel impacts at higher elevations through Tuesday. Snow levels will fall to around 1,000 to 1,500 feet late Sunday night into Monday morning, then drop further...

GRESHAM Ore. (KPTV) - An injured driver is facing DUII charges after a three-car crash early on Sunday in Gresham, according to police. Shortly before 3:30 a.m., officers with the Gresham Police Department were sent to Southeast 182nd Avenue and Southeast Division Street. The driver suspected of causing the crash,...

2026 Readers Choice winner: The dream of the 80s pizzeria is alive in Troutdale. B&b Pizza Co. has brought a casual, comfortable vibe to the East Multnomah County restaurant scene. It’s the kind of place where kids can be kids, where a spilled root beer won’t cause a meltdown.