Portland skier dies at Mount Bachelor
DESCHUTES COUNTY, Oregon — A 65-year-old man is dead after a skiing crash on Monday, according to the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office. At 2:22 p.m., Mt. Bachelor Ski Patrol was notified about an injured skier on the Wanoga Way Ski Trail on the east side of Mount Bachelor, off the Cloudchaser Lift. Wanoga Way is...
Customer at iconic Portland lounge cracks employee’s teeth after food order mix-up, prosecutors say
A customer cracked an employee’s teeth at a well-known Northeast Portland bar, moments after her mother and a man allegedly helped her assault a security guard there, prosecutors say. Marchelle Quiana Swafford, 30, is accused of first-, second- and third-degree assault in the alleged attacks on Oct. 11, 2025,...
Remodel Controversy Heats Up: Historians’ last ditch attempt to save CHS from demolition
From falling ceiling tiles to malfunctioning heaters, students at Cleveland High School are familiar with the daily perils of attending a school built almost 100 years ago that desperately needs updated. The move to the Marshall campus next year while the school undergoes complete demolition isn’t ideal, but was seen...
Portlanders spend too much on mortgages. How two Burnside homeowners make it work
This story is Part 2 of “Getting by on Burnside,” an ongoing series from The Oregonian/OregonLive that uses Burnside Street – the only road that extends uninterrupted from the city’s eastern to western limits – to explain the facets of Portland’s housing crunch. Zach...
Battle Ground police investigate animal shootings involving blow darts
The Battle Ground Police Department (BGPD) is investigating a series of animal shootings involving blow darts reported in multiple neighborhoods over the past several months. On Feb. 17, BGPD
Trial begins for Portland man accused of murdering woman, setting house on fire
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A Portland man is on trial starting Tuesday for a murder connected to a house fire in Clackamas County. Bobby Lee Grady Alsup III, 31, is accused of killing 31-year-old Kaley Ann Snow in March 2024. Court documents state Snow’s body was discovered after a...
Battle Ground Council signals support for potential C-Tran taxing subdistrict tied to I-5 bridge...
The Battle Ground City Council signaled support Monday, March 2, for exploring a potential C-Tran taxing subdistrict that could fund operations and maintenance for light rail as part of the
CO OWNER OF PRIVATE SECURITY COMPANY GOES TO PRISON FOR ASSAULT WHILE ON THE...
Portland, OR- A former private security company co-owner was sentenced March 4, 2026 to 27 months prison for attacking two people with excessive force while on duty. Jesus Mendez III Ayala, who is now 39-years-old pled guilty to Attempted Assault in the Second Degree. Multnomah County Deputy District Attorney Quinn...
CHS Students Attend Anti-ICE Walkout
Nearly 150 Camas High School (CHS) students walked out of class on Wednesday, March 4 at the start of fifth period to protest against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) due to what some say are violent and unjust practices the agency has been using in recent months. ICE’s...
Portland could see one of the wettest weeks of the winter
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland could see one of its wettest weeks since the atmospheric rivers in December, which triggered devastating landslides and localized flooding. Mount Hood ski resorts could also see new snowfall. The heaviest rain is expected to be Tuesday night through Friday. Up to 4 inches of...
