Portland sues fire truck manufacturers over alleged monopoly
Portland ordered four $1 million fire engines and has waited more than a year with no delivery in sight. Now the city is taking its frustration to court, accusing about a dozen manufacturers of rigging the market and squeezing supply while forcing cities nationwide to pay more. The city’s antitrust...
E-scooter rider hospitalized after collision with garbage truck, Portland police say
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Portland police say a woman was taken to a hospital after colliding with a garbage truck while riding an e-scooter. “The rider of the scooter was hurt and transported to a hospital, but she was conscious and talking, and there’s no indication that her injuries were life-threatening,” Portland police said.
Gateway Transit Hub Bloodshed As Portland Man Slashed, Cops Hunt Suspect
A man was stabbed near the Gateway Transit Center in Northeast Portland on Wednesday night, leaving him with injuries that police say are not life-threatening. The Portland Police Bureau reported that officers were dispatched around 9:30 p.m. on a weapons-related call, and medics took the man to a hospital after finding him conscious and able to speak with responders.
Cybertip Sparks Rapid Bust Of Portland Man In Chilling Child-Exploitation Case
Portland police moved quickly this week after an online child-exploitation tip pointed to what investigators say was an immediate threat to a local child. Detectives arrested 29-year-old Justin M. Jespersen on Wednesday, taking him into custody and booking him into the Multnomah County Detention Center to head off what they described as potential harm. Jespersen is a Portland resident, according to...
Woman dies, 2-year-old hurt in crash on Hwy 26 in Clackamas Co. during snow...
CLACKAMAS COUNTY Ore. (KPTV) - A 34-year-old Gresham woman died in a crash on Highway 26 on Wednesday in Clackamas County, according to police. At about 3 p.m., officers with the Oregon State Police were sent to a crashed pickup truck near Welches. According to police, a 39-year-old Portland man...
‘A necessary step’: Closing date set for Portland’s Lloyd Center mall
The old era of Portland is finally coming to a close as the Lloyd Center officially shuts its doors for good in August.
Smaller percentage of women working in Clark County than in Multnomah County
A smaller percentage of women are working in Clark County than across the Columbia River in Multnomah County, Ore. That’s according to an ECOnorthwest study recently released by the Portland Metro Chamber. U.S. Census Bureau data seems to back that up, at least in part. The latest American Community Survey numbers estimated 81.2 percent of women worked in Multnomah County in 2024, compared with...
Beaver fever: Broaden your beaver bona fides at Beaver Bash in Washougal
If you’re struck by a sudden desire to branch out this Saturday, look no farther than the Beaver Bash, where you can broaden your beaver “gnaw-ledge” (according to the event’s clever tagline) and celebrate the Northwest’s most iconic rodent. Beaver Bash, set to run 10...
McLoughlin Boulevard crash shuts down westbound lanes in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – An early morning crash closed all westbound lanes on McLoughlin Boulevard on Thursday. The Oregon Department of Transportation reported the crash at 6 a.m. at the intersection of OR-224 and Pacific Highway (OR-99E). Crews on scene have since opened the right and median lanes. Those...
Fatal stabbing victim identified in Vancouver domestic violence case
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Authorities have identified the victim of a fatal stabbing last week in Vancouver. The Clark County Medical Examiner identified 33-year-old Naomi Lealani Peters as the victim of what Vancouver Police called a domestic violence incident on April 9. Peters cause of death was listed as...
