Washington State Patrol conducts Clark County emphasis patrol
Dozens of drivers in Clark County were stopped during a Washington State Patrol (WSP) emphasis patrol on Tuesday, July 15, aimed at reducing collision-related violations. The patrol was guided ...
Man sentenced for hitting state trooper with car near St. Helens during police chase
COLUMBIA COUNTY Ore. (KPTV) - A man was sentenced to at least 7.5 years in prison on Monday for hitting a state trooper with his car while fleeing police in 2021. 57-year-old John Thralls originally pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree attempted murder and one count of first-degree assault in March, before...
Vancouver man dead after being shot at Clackamas County shooting pit
CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. (KPTV) - An investigation is underway following the death of a 21-year-old man who was reportedly shot at a shooting pit in Clackamas County on Sunday night. According to the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to reports of a man shot at a shooting pit at...
Classified employees at Evergreen schools prepping for union’s first-ever strike
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — With classes slated to start next week, another strike in the Evergreen School District could be looming. If classified workers and the district don’t reach a deal this week, workers could walk and school could be cancelled next Tuesday if teachers don’t cross the picket line. Evergreen’s...
Darcelle XV Showplace adding new lunch service
Darcelle XV Showplace is a piece of history, and some changes are coming now that the beloved drag club has new owners.
Portland-area taxes need major overhaul, advisory group says
A group of Portland-area business lobbyists, financial managers and company heads want to overhaul several local taxes — and change how local taxes are adopted in the first place. The group, convened by Gov. Tina Kotek, recommends changes to recently-adopted — and regularly criticized — taxes that address...
Portland police not required to enforce noise rules at ICE protests, judge rules
Portland police are not required to enforce noise rules at protests outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in the South Waterfront, a judge ruled last week. The ruling from Multnomah County Senior Judge Ellen Rosenblum, a former Oregon attorney general, was in response to a lawsuit filed last...
Man accused of assault dies in Lake Oswego house fire following police standoff, authorities...
A man accused of domestic assault died in a Lake Oswego house fire that began during a standoff with police late Thursday night, authorities said. Police have not publicly identified the suspect. His girlfriend, who reported the assault to police around 10:30 p.m. Thursday, safely left the location before officers...
Evergreen Public Schools union workers schedule strike vote for Thursday
VANCOUVER, Wash. (KPTV) - A union representing workers in Evergreen Public Schools has scheduled to vote on whether to strike on Thursday. The Evergreen Chapter of Public School Employees of Washington SEIU Local 1948 (PSE) represents 1,400 works, including paraeducators, maintenance workers, bus drivers, and other...
Camas passes expanded camping, sleeping ban in city limits
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The Camas City Council in the state of Washington on Monday passed an expanded ban on camping and sleeping in public spaces. The city's previous camping ordinance outlawed camping within certain distances of rivers, lakes, parks, and certain public spaces. Now, under the new rules, the ban...