Damascus man sentenced to 28 years for attempted murder of law enforcement officers in...
The Tillamook City Police Department and Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office announce that on June 6, 2025, Joey De La Rosa Rodriguez, 37, of Damascus, Oregon, was sentenced to 28 years in prison after opening fire on law enforcement in a public parking lot. Rodriguez pled guilty to three counts of attempted aggravated...
ICYMI: A ‘muster’ of peacocks has roamed this one Portland neighborhood for at least...
At least a dozen bright blue Indian peacocks have been wandering the streets of Errol Heights in Southeast Portland since at least as far back as 2007, according to long-time residents. The birds are such a feature of the neighborhood, they’re even visible on the Google maps street views of Errol Heights.
Locals Horrified as Man Wearing American Flag T-Shirt Casually Walks Into Portland Coffee Shop
Portland, OR — A tense scene unfolded Tuesday morning at a southeast Portland coffee shop after a man casually entered the building wearing a T-shirt featuring the American flag — unironically. The man, described by onlookers as “clean-cut” and “probably someone who owns a gasoline-powered lawnmower,” walked into...
High-speed rail plans inch forward in the Pacific Northwest
Plans for a high-speed rail line that connects Seattle to Portland and Vancouver, B.C., are slowly moving forward — although it will likely be decades before anyone can board one of the trains. Why it matters: The Cascadia region is expected to gain at least 3 million residents by...
Multnomah County DA Declares Gresham Deputy’s Use of Deadly Force Justified in June 13...
In a recent decision announced by Multnomah County District Attorney Nathan Vasquez, it was determined that the use of deadly force by Sheriff's Deputy Adam Suboh in the fatal shooting of Ladarius Collins was justified under Oregon law. The incident, which occurred on June 13, 2025, in Gresham, has been the subject...
Driver dies after crash throws him from vehicle in Forest Grove
A rollover crash on a Forest Grove road claimed the life of a driver Saturday evening, authorities said.
Portland weekend weather: Warm and dry
Warmer weather is moving into the Portland area for the next several days. Saturday is starting off mostly cloudy but will clear to sunny later in the day, according to the National Weather Service. The high will be about 78 degrees. Sunday will bring more sunny skies and a high...
Shooting suspects ditch car in NW Portland neighborhood
A heavy police presence swarmed the area near Chapman Elementary School in Northwest Portland Sunday night after shooting suspects ditched a car and ran off into the neighborhood.
Man shot in jaw in NE Portland Plaid Pantry parking lot
A man was shot in the jaw in a Northeast Portland Plaid Pantry parking lot early Saturday, one in a series of shootings in the city in a short time span.
Editorial: Second time around, Portland City Council makes the right call
Portland City Council’s 12-0 vote last week reversing an earlier decision to reject Portland Children’s Levy grant recommendations may have felt mortifying to the seven councilors who swallowed their pride and changed their vote. But their willingness to put the public good over personal pride is what should...