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...
Utility fee for road upkeep passes Portland City Council committee: ‘The alternative is to...
PORTLAND, Ore. — A key Portland City Council committee on Wednesday passed an amended proposal to institute a flat fee on utility bills in order to fund road upkeep throughout the city. The Finance and Governance Committee of the Whole, which includes all 12 members of city council, met...
Life Flight Network expands to Hillsboro
Complete with a helicopter, airplane and crew members to fill them both, the agency’s new airbase at the Hillsboro airport is ready to serve patients in need.
Man injured in stabbing near Northeast Portland transit center; police search for suspect
PORTLAND, Oregon — A man was injured in a reported stabbing near a Northeast Portland transit center Wednesday night, and police are searching for a suspect, according to the Portland Police Bureau. Officers responded to reports of a heavy police presence near the Northeast 82nd Avenue MAX station, identified...
