Federal agency sues Fred Meyer over pregnancy accommodations at Vancouver store
VANCOUVER, Wash. (KPTV) - The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is suing Fred Meyer, claiming the grocery chain violated federal law by failing to accommodate two pregnant employees at a Vancouver store. The lawsuit, filed on Wednesday, says the two employees worked at the Fred Meyer at 11325 Southeast Mil
Battle Ground Man, 44, Held on $400K Bail After Drive-By Shooting Near Churchgoers
A 44-year-old Battle Ground man is being held on $400,000 bail after court documents laid out how a road-rage confrontation on a residential street escalated into gunfire, sending at least one bullet into the wall of a home while a family was inside. Theodore Seaman was booked into the Clark County Jail following the S
Vancouver woman arrested for deadly hit-and-run crash of road worker in Gresham
GRESHAM, Ore. (KATU) — Police have arrested a Vancouver woman in connection with the deadly hit-and-run crash of a road construction worker in Gresham in late August. Authorities identified 26-year-old Courtney McKee as the driver involved in the crash. The victim, Miguel Jimenez, was directing traffic near NE Division
‘Fast & Furious,’ ‘Barbie’ actresses among star-studded cast of Portland-filmed romantic comedy
Michelle Rodriguez of "Fast & Furious" also has been announced as a cast member, though it hasn’t been revealed who she will portray.
WATCH | Video shows Clark County grappler stop, standoff before arrest in Orchards
CLARK COUNTY, Wash. (KATU) — The Clark County Sheriff’s Office released new video of deputies using their grappler system to stop a fleeing driver earlier this week. The incident started Monday afternoon when law enforcement responded to an incident at a home in the Orchards area, where the suspect – 48-year-old Aaron
‘They’re Not Ready to Be Housed Yet’: Portland Housing Nonprofits Report Strain From Property...
In recent years, some of Portland’s largest nonprofit providers of supportive housing have begun to face a remarkable new expense: They effectively had to start self-insuring their properties after insurance companies backed away amid surging costs to repair units that had been burned, flooded or left in disarray. The.
Vancouver teacher recognized for excellence, wins $100K
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Vancouver, Washington construction technology teacher has been recognized for excellence and won a $100,000 prize. Lance Landis, a construction technology teacher at Cascadia Technical Academy, is among the 25 grand prize winners of the 2026 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools prize for teaching
2 Portland eateries join The New York Times’ list of where to eat throughout...
Both new entries have already been recognized by The New York Times.
Vancouver woman accused of striking, killing Gresham construction worker turns herself in
The driver Gresham police suspected hit-and-killed a roadway flagger in Northeast Gresham August 31 turned herself into police on Wednesday.
Good Morning, News: Portland Candidate Forum in Disarray, Update on K9 Shooting, and Corrupt...
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