Portland parents allege 13-year-old threatened students, brought knife to school yet still attends
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Parents are calling for action after they say bullying almost turned violent at a Northeast Portland school. The families involved now tell FOX 12 they want more done to address it, fearing their children won’t be safe in the classroom. “I don’t feel like he...
Drive-thru approved for Dairy Queen in Southeast Portland
A Dairy Queen planned in Southeast Portland will include a drive-thru after all. Last year, Portland Permitting & Development issued a letter to the owner of the lot at 5605 S.E. Division St., which formerly held a Dairy Queen. The city requested removal of a drive-thru from the owner’s plans to rebuild the fast-food...
Trial begins for woman charged in deadly Portland dog mauling of 6-year-old boy
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - The trial began Monday for a woman charged in the death of a 6-year-old boy who was killed by two dogs at a Northeast Portland home more than a year ago. Koko Miller, 56, faces charges of criminally negligent homicide, maintaining a dangerous dog and two...
Oregon college ranks among most beautiful campuses in the U.S.
An Oregon college was recognized by a popular travel magazine as having one of the most beautiful college campuses in the United States. Lewis & Clark College was named on Travel + Leisure magazine’s list of the 30 Most Beautiful College Campuses in the U.S. , which ranks colleges known for their aesthetic appeal and...
Good Morning, News: A Potential Mask Ban For Law Enforcement, Gruesome Discovery at a...
If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’s news reporting, arts and culture coverage, event calendar, and the bevy of events we host throughout the year. The work we do helps our city shine, but we can’t do it without your support. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local...
Portland officer reassigned after comments on Renee Good
A Portland, Ore., police officer was reassigned after a video of him justifying the Minneapolis Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) shooting drew national attention on TikTok. The social media video posted over the weekend shows an unidentified officer telling a protester, “Sometimes criminals get shot,” in...
Trial begins for dog owner in deadly attack on 6-year-old boy in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. — The trial began Monday for a Portland woman whose two dogs mauled and killed her longtime friend's 6-year-old grandson in December 2023. In opening arguments, the prosecutor described the attack as both predictable and preventable. The defense, on the other hand, called it a "perfect storm" of...
Oregon Food Trucks That Make the Best Lunch
Oregon is built for lunch on wheels, and the state’s food trucks make every midday break feel like a small adventure. You can wander Portland’s bustling pods, follow the scent of smoke down side streets, or chase a neighborhood favorite announced an hour before opening. The best part...
Clark County staff back Battle Ground’s proposed Dollars Corner expansion; Ridgefield and La Center...
Clark County staff recommended moving forward with Battle Ground's request to expand its urban growth area west toward Dollars Corner while advising against urban growth area expansions sought by
Former Battle Ground Mayor comments “We’ll follow your lead, brother” to Facebook comment threatening...
Battle Ground Police Chief Dennis Flynn issued a statement to The Reflector, sounding the alarm about threatening comments on social media regarding RV and trailer parking enforcement, including a

















