A not so beautiful theft ring: Prosecutors allege trio stole nearly 30K from Ulta...
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Multnomah County prosecutors allege two women and a man are part of an organized retail theft ring that repeatedly targeted Ulta Beauty products stores. According to court documents, Christina Elaine Stern, 39, Marissa Aguilera, 44, and Ollie Laroy Brumfield, 29, stole thousands of dollars of...
When will Portland finally get a 5 p.m. sunset? It might be later than...
With the winter solstice behind us, light is returning, every day growing a little bit longer. But if you’re already dreaming of a post-commute sunset, you’ll have to continue exercising patience. While the earliest sunset of the year happened weeks ago (that would be 4:27 p.m., which happened...
85-year-old man, 82-year-old woman killed in head-on crash near Oregon City
Two people were killed in a head-on crash just outside of Oregon City late Tuesday afternoon, according to authorities.
When will strongest winds pummel Portland on Christmas Eve day?
A strong system moving northward from the northern California coast will bring rain and strong winds into western Oregon on Wednesday, potentially causing trees to fall and possible power outages. The National Weather Service has released a graphic with estimates on when the strongest gusts will pass through the...
Wind Advisory Issued for Greater Portland/Vancouver Metro Ahead of Strong Gusts and Rainy Forecast
The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a wind advisory that remains in effect from 7 AM to 4 PM PST tomorrow, cautioning residents of the Greater Portland/Vancouver Metro and surrounding areas about strong south winds expected to reach 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 to 55 mph.
Vancouver tax preparer who cost U.S. Treasury $5 million sentenced to prison
A high-volume Vancouver tax preparer was sentenced to federal prison, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Washington last week. Keith Altamirano, 52, will spend 18 months behind bars for 16 counts of aiding and assisting in the preparation of false...
WA troopers increase highway patrols during busy holiday period
Drivers heading out this holiday week will notice more Washington State Patrol troopers on major roads, as AAA projects a record number of people to travel.
‘Everybody is somebody to someone’: Portland memorial honors 102 people who died while homeless...
Aaron Tappley, Antonio Garcia, Brandon Coleman, Carol Horner. The names of 102 Portlanders who died while homeless in 2025 were read out one at a time from the pulpit in the small sanctuary at St. André Bessette Catholic Church, the one with the red doors on the edge of Old Town.
Vancouver schools in ‘secure mode’ due to police activity near McKenzie Stadium
Vancouver schools are in "secure mode" due to ongoing police activity near McKenzie Stadium early Monday afternoon, according to Evergreen Public Schools.
Police identify victim in deadly southeast Portland shooting
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Portland Police say a man involved in a shooting on November 1, 2025, has died. Officials say that 56-year-old Kevin Cooper died Friday, December 12, of complications from injuries suffered in the shooting. On November 1, 2025, at 12:30 a.m., officers from east precinct responded...

















