Mom of Brush Prairie teen hit by truck demands safer streets
VANCOUVER, Wash. — Crystal Wallace and her family are grateful their 13-year-old son, Brayden Wallace, is alive after he was hit by a pick-up truck on April 7. He was reportedly walking with friends along the shoulder of the road just before 8:30 p.m. when he was hit, according to the Clark County Sheriff's Office. The road does not have a...
One of Portland’s few remaining Spanish restaurants is closing
After 10 years, one of Portland’s few remaining Spanish restaurants is closing. Business opening or closing in your neighborhood? Email the reporter at [email protected]. Bar Casa Vale first opened at 215 S.E. 9th Ave. in 2016 — at the time, one of approximately 10 restaurants serving Spanish cuisine across...
Portland woman identified as driver who died after crash into Clackamas County lake
CLACKAMS COUNTY, Ore. — Authorities have identified a woman who died over the weekend after her car had crashed into a small lake in Clackamas County. On Monday, the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office identified the woman as Loretta Ann Blank, 66, of Portland. Investigators said they believe alcohol...
Portland driver killed in head-on collision with semi-truck on Highway 97 in Klamath County
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) -- A Portland man was killed Sunday afternoon in a head-on collision with a semi truck on Highway 97 in Klamath County Sunday, Oregon State Police said Monday. Troopers responded around 3:45 p.m. to the two-vehicle crash near milepost 220. A preliminary OSP investigation found that Mark Evan Simpson, 48, of The post Portland driver killed in head...
WATCH: 24/7 livestream shows baby bald eagles at Vancouver country club
Two baby eagles, named Peace and Harmony, recently hatched at an eagle nest at Royal Oaks Country Club in Vancouver, which has been running an eagle camera livestream on YouTube since Jan. 12.
Carjacking suspect arrested after driving 115 mph through North Portland, police say
A man was arrested Friday evening after a carjacking -- with the suspect driving recklessly through North Portland, surpassing speeds of 115 miles per hour, authorities announced Monday.
Teen charged in shooting death of Uber driver in 2024
PORTLAND, Ore. — A teen charged in the fatal shooting of an Uber driver in Southeast Portland two years ago was scheduled to make an initial appearance in juvenile court on Monday afternoon. It's unclear when the suspect was arrested; prior to his first court appearance on Monday, the...
K9 Griff captures Beaverton man sought on 9 warrants, caught hiding in blackberry bushes
BEAVERTON, Ore. (KATU) — A Washington County Sheriff’s Office K9 tracked down a wanted man with nine open warrants Saturday after he took off running and hid in some blackberry bushes on a nearby Beaverton trail. Shortly before 6 p.m. Saturday, sheriff’s deputies tried to contact 29-year-old Rafael...
Lawsuit claims ex-Oregon congressman ran red light injuring Portland motorist
Former U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer has been accused of running a red light and entering the path of another motorist, causing a crash last year. Ricky Krecklow claims he was driving an SUV west on Northeast Weidler Street when Blumenauer entered his path of travel, from 102nd Avenue, around 9 a.m. on May 23, 2025.
Here are the 5 best pasta restaurants in the Portland area: 2026 Readers Choice...
Last week, we asked what’s the best place for pasta in the Portland area for The Oregonian/OregonLive’s Readers Choice Awards, and this week, we’re going to get straight to the voting results. No. 5: Estes Ristorante. Former Paley’s Place chef Patrick McKee’s long-running pasta concept began as...

















