Understanding the neighborhood crow: Some say that we are children of the large-beaked bird
There are many different species of birds in Beaverton that many don’t know the names of, but everyone seems to easily recognize the Crow. More than 20,000 Crows roost every night in Portland, but they spend the day foraging in the suburbs—many hundreds of them in Beaverton alone.
This TriMet bus route in North Portland will be gone, starting March 1
PORTLAND, Ore. — A North Portland bus line will be discontinued Sunday as part of planned cuts as TriMet works to close budget gap. According to the agency, starting March 1, there will be no more service on North Kerby Avenue and North Russell Street. The old route traveled...
Pedestrian hospitalized after North Portland early morning crash
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle and seriously injured in North Portland early Saturday morning, authorities said. Just after 1 a.m., officers responded to reports of a pedestrian hit at North Killingsworth Street and Vancouver Avenue. Officials said they found a man was hit...
Girl, 13, took part in theft of family car with 3 others before police...
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A 13-year-old girl allegedly took part in a plan to steal her family’s car, joining three others in a police chase that spanned from Gresham into Portland before everyone involved was arrested on Saturday night, authorities said. The girl was with family members at Sky Zone Trampoline Park in...
A recycling company improperly dumped 17 tons of plastic in a landfill. It has...
The Metro regional government is scrutinizing the work of a prominent Portland disposal company it hired to sustainably manage garbage and recycling from the Oregon Convention Center after determining the hauler dumped more than 17 tons of plastic in a landfill even though it was supposed to be recycled. That...
First responders rescue dog trapped in Happy Valley pond
It wasn’t exactly a “cat stuck in the tree” scenario, but first responders in Clackamas County lived up to that ideal during an animal rescue. A joint effort Saturday, Feb. 28, by the city of Happy Valley, Happy Valley Police Department, and Clackamas Fire District led to the rescue of an injured female dog from a...
Duo tied to grocery-store pickpocket scam pleads guilty
Two suspects linked to WinCo parking lot pickpocket thefts of debit cards pleaded guilty to bank fraud in separate court hearings. Lucian Sulitanu and Rexona Caldararu, identified as Romanian citizens, each pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Portland to three charges: aggravated identity theft, bank fraud, and...
Data breach at Clackamas Community College prompts class-action lawsuit
A class-action suit has been filed against Clackamas Community College that alleges the school stored private student information on an insecure server, leading to a data breach last fall. The suit, filed in federal court in Portland, accuses the college of failing to safeguard students’ sensitive information,...
Gresham swears in first Black fire chief in department history
Jeff Hairston has been sworn in as Gresham’s first Black fire chief, becoming the first African American to lead the Gresham Fire Department in the city’s history. He was officially sworn in this January after more than 20 years of service within the department.
Get Caught Up: Day 1 of Oregon Class 6A/5A wrestling state championships
The second day of the Oregon high school wrestling state championships kicked off Friday at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland, with the Class 6A and 5A boys and 6A/5A girls taking center stage. Here are some of the highlights to get you caught up before the action resumes for these...
