Motorcyclist dead after serious crash on Battle Ground road
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A motorcyclist is dead after a serious crash in Battle Ground Saturday evening, officials said. Just after 8 p.m., a witness reported the crash near the 23300 block of Northeast Heisson Road. Clark County Sheriff’s deputies and Battle Ground police then responded to the area, finding a...
I-5 North WA traffic blocked by overturned semi-truck filled with juice
CASTLE ROCK, Wash. - People driving between Portland and Seattle on Sunday will experience traffic backups due to an overturned semi-truck on Interstate 5 North. Deputies arrived on the scene in Castle Rock, Washington, just over 100 miles south of Seattle, on Nov. 16. There, they found a semi-truck hauling a...
‘Time for a change’: Longtime Vancouver restaurant searches for new owner
The Mighty Bowl owner Steve Valenta said the small chain generates an average of $1.3 million in sales every year.
Rogue Ale shuts down all pubs in Oregon after Newport closures
Two Rogue pubs in Portland had previously closed: one in the Pearl District in 2020 and one near Portland State University last year.
Portland Seeks Public Input on New Rules for Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers to Combat Noise...
The Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) has opened a public comment period for new administrative rules on these noisy and environmentally contentious tools. Not only are these devices a bane to peace-seeking residents, but they also contribute to air pollution, prompting the city to consider...
Jamaican man indicted after Washington woman loses $800K in lottery scam
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A man from Jamaica was indicted Wednesday for allegedly scamming an elderly Vancouver, Washington woman out of more than $800,000, authorities announced. Officials said 34-year-old Roshard Andrew Carty was ordered detained pending his trial date in late December — facing four counts of wire...
Intel Announces 669 More Oregon Layoffs as Workforce Cuts Surpass 3,000 Despite Massive Tax...
Intel, one of Oregon’s biggest employers, announced Thursday that another 669 employees will be laid off from its facilities in Hillsboro and Aloha before the end of the year. The latest round of layoffs comes after Intel’s Oregon workforce was hit hard, with layoffs surging past 2,000 despite $260M...
National Guard troops sent to Portland, Chicago to leave, reports say
Hundreds of troops from the Texas National Guard and California National Guard will return to their home states after their deployment to Chicago and Portland, Ore., reports said Sunday.
Portland City Council Rejects Plan to Shift $4.3 Million From Homeless Camp Cleanup to...
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland City Council on Wednesday dismissed a proposal to redirect $4.3 million from the Impact Reduction Program (IRP) to support rent, food, and refugee assistance. Funds for the $14.7 million annual IRP budget are used to dismantle homeless campsites and to remove trash from public...
One hospitalized after late night Vancouver duplex fire
One person was hospitalized after a fire at a Vancouver duplex late Thursday night, authorities said.
