Oregon teen who built bombs in plot targeting ICE gets probation
ST. HELENS Ore. (KPTV) - An Oregon teenager who authorities say plotted to kill federal immigration officers and form a local militia has been sentenced to three years of supervised probation. Rayden Tanner Coleman, 19, of Columbia City, pleaded guilty Tuesday in Columbia County Circuit Court to two counts of...
7 drivers arrested, 12 cars towed in weekend crack-down on Portland street racing, DUII
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Portland Police arrested seven drivers and towed a dozen vehicles last weekend as part of a mission targeting street racing, driving under the influence, and other dangers on the roads. On Saturday night, officers said there was illegal street racing happening on the main highways...
Subpoenas, security video helped Portland investigators link 3,674 dumped tires to suspect
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A months-long investigation into illegal tire dumping around greater Portland has led to a $24,219 citation against a Portland man accused of leaving thousands of tires on public property. Investigators from Metro and local law enforcement served the citation on Friday to Darnell Williams of...
3 additional measles exposure sites identified in Portland area
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Three more Portland-area measles exposure sites have been identified by the Oregon Health Authority. Officials say exposures occurred at the Randall Children’s Primary Care Clinic, Suite 250, which is in Legacy Emanuel Medical Center, Medical Office Building 2 in Portland between 1:20 p.m. and 4
Portland man charged with shooting rocks at couple with slingshot on MAX platform
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A Portland man faces multiple charges after transit station windows were shattered and rocks were thrown at passengers in a slingshot attack early Saturday morning at a TriMet MAX station. Jonas Tarauo, 25, was arrested by Portland Police Bureau officers shortly before 2 a.m. at the...
PBOT urges drivers to avoid neighborhood cut-throughs during I-5 Rose Quarter closure
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — With all southbound lanes of Interstate 5 through the Rose Quarter set to close the night of Friday, Sept. 11, Portland transportation officials are warning drivers to plan ahead and avoid cutting through neighborhood streets. The closure is expected to significantly alter commutes and affect...
Former PPS principal removed after cocaine incident now listed as kindergarten teacher
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A former Portland Public Schools principal who was removed from her position following a 2019 incident involving a student and cocaine is now listed as a kindergarten teacher at another PPS school. PPS’ staff directory lists Diana Madarieta as a kindergarten teacher at Sitton Elementary School.A
Popular chicken chain sets opening date for second Oregon restaurant
Mark your calendars and toss your meal prep: The time is nigh for chicken fingers. Raising Cane’s is making good on its promise to expand into the Willamette Valley. The Baton Rouge-based chicken chain currently operates just one Oregon location and two in the Portland metropolitan area. The chain debuted at Pioneer Pl
Portland contractor to close after 56 years in business
Portland contractor J.R. Johnson will close and lay off 55 workers, according to a state layoff notice issued Monday. The closure will occur on Oct. 31, according to a notice issued in compliance with the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act. The workers are not represented by a union. Founded...
Arrest Uncovers Large Identity Theft Operation
A Beaverton Police Department investigation that began with the arrest of a wanted man led officers to recover hundreds of pieces of suspected stolen mail and identity-theft evidence, stolen financial documents, credit cards, passports, counterfeit postal keys, drugs, and other suspected stolen property. On August 14,
