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A car flipped and caught fire after a crash in Hillsboro on Sunday night, officials said.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — An ocean of blue t-shirts was seen during a march in downtown Portland Saturday afternoon as hundreds of Portland Community College employees and their supporters demanded better pay to keep up with the cost of living. This comes ahead of employees possibly going on strike next week if their...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Portland police are investigating a shooting in Northeast Portland early Monday morning. At 1:40 a.m., officers from the East Precinct responded to reports of a shooting near the intersection of Northeast 148th Avenue and East Burnside Street. When officers arrived, they found a man who...

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...