Court docs: Woman shoots up Portland Air BNB, calls owner a ‘galactic spy’
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A woman is facing several criminal charges after police say she fired several shots into a Portland home. According to court documents, police responded to a home in the 4000 block of North Haight Avenue Thursday evening, after a man called 9-1-1 reporting hearing a clanging noise and the...
Crowd throws fireworks at Portland police trying to break up Lloyd Center street takeover
People in a street takeover crowd threw mortar-style fireworks Sunday evening at Portland police officers who were working to disrupt the event. They were in a nearby parking structure and rained down fireworks that burst near police patrol cars, Capt. Chris Burley told reporters Monday. “It was frightening for...
Slingshot attack near TriMet MAX stop ends in 5+ year sentence for perpetrator
A deputy with the Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a stabbing near a MAX stop on East Burnside on July 17.
Portland Public Schools ready to make key move to open long-delayed Center for Black...
After years of delay, Portland Public Schools is in the final stages of negotiations to buy a building to serve as its long-promised Center for Black Student Excellence, Superintendent Kimberlee Armstrong said Tuesday. She confirmed to The Oregonian/OregonLive that the building in question is the One North...
Salem man sentenced after illegally selling THC, psilocybin edibles internationally
A Salem man who helped run an illegal operation selling THC and psilocybin products around the world has been sentenced to prison, authorities announced Tuesday.
Portland Foster Woman Takes In Kittens With A Highly Contagious Disease, Then A Miracle...
It’s no secret that even the saddest stories can sometimes lead to the brightest endings. With just a spark of hope, joy has a way of appearing in the most unexpected moments, turning sorrow into something far more uplifting. The story you’re about to read may do just that,...
Pearl owner pitches tent outside City Hall in protest over homeless shelter, is arrested
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — An owner of the ORO Apartments in the Pearl District pitched a tent outside of City Hall on Tuesday afternoon in protest of a new low-barrier overnight shelter that’s coming next door to him, the NW Northrup Shelter. But according to the Multnomah County...
Kroger to lay off 1K workers, including Fred Meyer employees
Kroger is laying off nearly 1,000 corporate workers as part of a restructuring effort, with savings to be reinvested in lower prices, new store growth and more jobs in stores.
Oregon spending $50k from school fund on failed homeless camp cleanup along Sandy River
TROUTDALE, Ore. (KATU) — The agency responsible for managing Oregon state lands to produce revenue for schools is spending over $50,000 on a failed attempt to clear out longstanding homeless camps along the Sandy River Delta. Documents obtained by KATU through a records request reveal two contractors, NW HazMat...
Boise Residents Say They’re Ready to Move To These 15 More Appealing Cities
Where are people from Boise moving? Here’s a look at the top 15 destinations by the numbers.
