Report: Clark County saw more ‘newly homeless’ people in 2024
CLARK COUNTY, Wash. (KATU) — A new report shows the homeless population in Clark County grew slightly in 2024, along with the number of people who identified as "newly homeless." The Council for the Homeless, a nonprofit that works as the central hub for homeless services and advocacy in...
‘Hotspot for violence’: Metro Chamber criticize Multnomah County after stabbing near Central Library
After a stabbing outside the Multnomah County Central Library sent one man to the hospital, the Portland Metro Chamber is calling out the city for not taking action in the area, despite demands from the community.
How many lightning strikes hit Oregon and Washington overnight?
PORTLAND, Ore. — Even if the Portland Metro didn't get a lot of rain Tuesday night, the rest of Oregon and parts of Washington saw plenty of action from the thunderstorms sweeping through. Tuesday afternoon, the National Weather Service warned for a potential severe storm over Skamania County for...
Southwest Washington Operation Leads to 12 Child Exploitation Arrests
BATTLE GROUND, WA — Twelve individuals were taken into custody in Battle Ground over the weekend during a multi-agency child exploitation operation led by the Washington State Patrol’s Missing and Exploited Children Task Force (MECTF). The operation,
Rapper’s new shoe honors N. Portland fixture that ‘shaped my childhood’
As a child, Adam Amine Daniel and his friends would ride their bikes to the North Portland branch of Multnomah County Library, then scan the shelves for books and CDs to check out. Fast forward a couple of decades, and Daniel is a Grammy-nominated rapper known as Aminé. Now 31,...
Prosper Portland Poured $88 Million Into the Gateway Neighborhood. It’s Gotten Worse.
This story was a project of WW’s summer news interns: Seychelle Marks-Bienen, Senya Scott and Asa Gartrell. WW staff writer Sophie Peel supervised the team, contributed policy reporting, and wrote the story that follows. Jamie Dunphy holds public office because Portland voters decided to give a damn about places...
Fentanyl Bust in Downtown Portland Leads to Federal Charges Against Three Illegal Immigrants
PORTLAND, Ore. — Three Hondurans living illegally in Oregon appeared in federal court on Monday, charged with trafficking more than 83 grams of fentanyl in downtown Portland. All three defendants have been detained pending further court proceedings, and arraignments are scheduled for September 24, 2025, according to...
Gresham man found guilty of kidnapping, raping two women
OREGON CITY, Ore. (KPTV) - A Gresham man was found guilty of kidnapping and raping two women by a Clackamas County jury on Tuesday. Julio Escamilla-Ramos, 31, was convicted on several charges including first degree kidnapping and first degree rape. Police say in August 2023 Escamilla-Ramos offered a ride to...
A Portland woodworker’s cottage for sale at $745K gets fast offer. See the customized...
Home shoppers moving slowly through a 1916 bungalow for sale in Northeast Portland’s Roseway neighborhood saw customized upgrades by the owner who is a professional woodworker. The Craftsman front door opens to an entrance hall with a white oak bench and built-in cabinetry. After passing through an arched entry...
THE BILLY GRAHAM CRUSADE IN PORTLAND
In 1992, Billy Graham held a crusade in Portland, Oregon, at. Civic Stadium (now Providence Park) which drew a large. The event, which included special guests like Johnny Cash. 12,500 watching on a large screen at a local high school. The crusade also generated significant media attention and. raised millions...