Portland housing director resigns with $241K severance as city investigates unspent funds
The director of the Portland Housing Bureau has resigned after discovering millions of dollars in unspent housing funds, and the city is now working to determine how to use the funds to better serve the community.
Beaverton father deported to Mexico after being detained by ICE: ‘I wouldn’t wish this...
BEAVERTON, Ore. — A Beaverton family confirmed that their father has been deported to Mexico after being detained by federal immigration officers on Tuesday, vowing to bring him home. Paulino Martin San Pedro's family said he called them from Nogales, Mexico, on Friday night. The family shared a portion...
Teen turns himself in to Vancouver police for hit-and-run
A 17-year-old boy has been charged with four counts of vehicular assault and four counts of felony hit-and-run after turning himself in.
TriMet Cuts Night Bus Service and Eliminates 68 Positions Amid $300 Million Budget Shortfall
PORTLAND, Ore. — To address a projected $300M shortfall between revenue and expenditure over the next several years, TriMet is implementing changes, including $17.7 million in cuts that will result in fewer night-time buses, and plans to eliminate 68 positions. Following earlier cost-cutting efforts, including a...
Oregon proposes settlement to stop major landlord from hiking rent prices
The country’s largest landlord would stop using algorithmic software to artificially inflate rent prices under a $7 million settlement offer Oregon and eight other states proposed. Greystar Management Services manages nearly 950,000 rental units across the U.S, including almost 19,000 units in Portland in 2023,...
Dad, 5-year-old rescued by Coast Guard along Oregon coast
A father and his 5-year-old son were among 3 people saved in dramatic US Coast Guard rescues earlier this month along the Oregon coast.
Are You Paying Too Much for Rent? Comparing Rental Costs.
A resident of Vancouver has been contemplating whether they are paying a high amount for their apartment. They live in a minimalistic 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom apartment, approximately 805 sq ft in size. The apartment comes with basic amenities like a dishwasher and on-site shared washer and dryers. The rent, which was...
Nonverbal child found unattended in feces-filled Portland apartment
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Portland woman is facing charges for allegedly failing to care for her child after police found him alone in a home filled with feces and rotting food. Ruby Itzayana Godina-Velador, 32, was arrested Friday on three counts of first-degree criminal mistreatment after police were...
Kobe Hibachi Grill & Sushi Debuts in Hazel Dell: Made-to-Order Hibachi, Big Menu, No...
This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. Highway 99 just picked up a new fast-casual Japanese option. Kobe Hibachi Grill & Sushi has opened at 6304 NE Highway 99 in Vancouver’s Hazel Dell, the newest Pacific Northwest listing from the Kobe Foods Group. The company’s site confirms the local phone...
Portland pays once lauded bureau director $241K to resign from agency
The top official charged with guiding the city of Portland’s response to its housing crunch has accepted a six-figure severance to step down from her post weeks after Mayor Keith Wilson placed her on paid leave. Helmi Hisserich, who was tapped to lead the Portland Housing Bureau to much...
