‘Escalated’ student, gun threat under investigation at Vancouver school
Two students were detained after a reported threat was made at the Jim Tangeman Center in Vancouver, but no firearm was found and the lockdown has since been lifted.
Nonverbal child found unattended in feces-filled Portland apartment
A Portland woman was arrested for allegedly failing to care for her 11-year-old son after police found him alone in a home filled with feces and rotting food.
Suspect with weapon arrested during TriMet incident in NE Portland
Portland police responded to a TriMet incident involving a suspect with a weapon and arrested the suspect, addressing the immediate danger.
‘Died in the back seat’: Portland area veterinarian faces new scrutiny in pet deaths
GRESHAM, Ore. (KOIN) — A local veterinarian with a history of state fines, penalties and even criminal charges is facing new scrutiny. Over the past few months, KOIN 6 has been talking with one-time clients of Dr. Daniel Koller, who operates Companion Pet Clinic in Gresham. Amanda Sedwick took her cat “Mae” to the...
These 33 Multnomah County buildings now ban concealed guns
Multnomah County’s ban on concealed guns in its public buildings has kicked in, impacting 33 sites in total. That includes the county’s network of libraries, health clinics and other service buildings. The Board of Commissioners approved the new rules in September. Commissioners Julia Brim-Edwards and Shannon...
Bend woman pulled over, arrested on Highway 26, accused of trafficking drugs from Portland...
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) -- A Bend woman was pulled over on U.S. Highway 26 near Madras and arrested Wednesday night after a K-9's alert and a search of her vehicle turned up fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine, drug agents said. The Central Oregon Drug Enforcement Team had determined during a short-term investigation...
Undercover ATF Agents Arrest Three Men Associated With the Sureño Street Gang In Salem
Undercover agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), arrested three men associated with the Sureño street gang after purchasing 15 firearms, 58 machine gun conversion devices, and cocaine in a five-month undercover operation. Taken into custody in Portland were Cesar Daniel Arevalo...
Gov. Kotek signs bill banning bump stocks, limiting guns in public spaces
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed the Community Safety Firearms Act into law Tuesday, effectively banning bump stocks and allowing local governments to decide whether firearms are allowed in public meeting spaces. Senate Bill 243 creates new crimes for possessing bump stocks, otherwise known as...
ODOT Asks Drivers To Prepare For Winter Conditions
Portland, Ore. – Oregon’s Department of Transportation continues its hiring blitz around the state in preparation for winter weather, but officials hope to have enough staff before the snow flies. “We’re currently hiring as fast and quickly as possible to prepare. But you may not see the level...
Caution: Aggressive Panhandlers at Beaverton Safeway
In recent news, concerns have been raised about the presence of aggressive panhandlers in the parking lot of a Safeway store in Beaverton. Reports suggest that these individuals may be part of a group of traveling grifters who are operating in the town. The situation has caused unease among local residents, with some...
