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...
Battle Ground Schools set to cut $14 million in staff, programs after voters reject...
The Battle Ground School District is bracing for $14 million in staffing and program reductions in 2025-26 after voters twice rejected a replacement levy earlier this year. During an Aug. 11
Portland man struck, killed by driver of tractor-trailer while riding scooter identified
Gerardo A. Ortiz Henriquez, 24, was killed and another man seriously injured when a tractor-trailer hit the Lime scooter they were riding on Sunday morning, with alcohol impairment possibly a factor and neither rider wearing a helmet.
Woman poses as medical employee, steals checkbooks in Portland
Police are searching for a woman after she pretended to be a medical center employee and stole checkbooks, authorities said.
