One dead, six injured in Highway 97 crash south of Deschutes River Woods
BEND, Ore. -- A woman was killed and six others injured in a two-vehicle crash Thursday evening on Highway 97 just south of Deschutes River Woods, according to Oregon State Police. Troopers said the northbound vehicle crossed the center line near milepost 145 and struck a southbound vehicle at about...
Seven Months In, City Council Can’t Find Consensus on Committee Structure
The Portland City Council this week spent five hours discussing the frequency of full council meetings and the structure and content of its policy subcommittees, but was unable to find consensus on a restructure. The only thing the 12-person council did approve out of the two work sessions was increasing...
Trial begins Monday for man who allegedly planned mass shooting at Smith Rock
A Portland man accused of plotting to shoot and kill rock climbers at Smith Rock State Park during a 2023 climbing festival will face trial in Deschutes County Circuit Court on Monday. Samson Zebturiah Garner, 41, has been in custody since his arrest on Oct. 19, 2023, after local authorities...
Three arrested in retail theft mission at Scappoose Fred Meyer
Three people were arrested after a nearly seven-hour retail theft mission conducted at a Scappoose Fred Meyer on Friday, authorities said.
National Weather Service issues La Niña Watch: What it means for the Pacific Northwest
La Niña could increase Portland's snow potential, but KOIN 6 Chief Meteorologist Josh Cozart noted last year's "relatively mild" winter.
Portland council couldn’t finish meeting intended to fix drawn-out meetings
A Portland City Council meeting about how to change council meetings to address the problem of meetings being cut short because they run too long, was cut short after running over time Thursday. While councilors did advance a plan to make city council meetings weekly, their own self-imposed time constraints...
99 Ranch Market expands to Portland with live seafood, premium meats
Portland is getting its own 99 Ranch Market at Plaza 205 on Southeast Washington, offering a modern take on the Asian supermarket experience with live seafood, premium meats, and over 12,000 crafted Asian products.
Uniformed Multnomah County employee accused of stealing hundreds from hardware store
Police responded in the early evening on Aug. 14 to a hardware store in the 1700 block of North Tomahawk Island Drive.
More than 2,100 inmates released so far this year due to jail capacity, Wash....
In the heart of Hillsboro is Washington County's only jail. On the other side of the walls is a problem -- a big one -- says District Attorney Kevin Barton. “It hasn't been fully operational in years because of some staffing challenges, and it [has] shrunken capacity down to roughly 388 beds, which is woefully...
Sheriff: 19 puppies found suffering from heat exhaustion in Redmond; Owners face charges
‘I had to do something,’: Longview victim says it was a fight to survive deadly stabbing. A Longview family was shaken by tragedy just days ago when a 64-year-old woman was murdered in her home. Musicians, artists try to rebuild after fire destroys Portland recording studio. Updated: 2 hours...
