PSU says it may refuse to obey arbitrator’s order
Portland State University (PSU) may be planning to flout an arbitrator’s order to reinstate 10 laid-off faculty members. An arbitrator ruled Nov. 6 that PSU violated its contract with PSU-American Association of University Professors (PSU-AAUP) when it laid off faculty members in June without going through a process...
Police ID 18-year-old who allegedly flashed gun at bus passengers, fled officers in North...
The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office has publicly identified the man who allegedly brandished a gun at TriMet passengers on Wednesday — then triggered an hours-long manhunt after he fled into a North Portland neighborhood. Michael Sherman, 18, faces charges of menacing, unlawful use of a weapon, interfering with...
Pedestrian, 74, dies months after Northeast Portland crash involving TriMet bus
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Portland man has died nearly three months after he was injured as a pedestrian in a crash in Northeast Portland involving a TriMet bus, authorities said. Scott Tierney, 74, died on December 16 of injuries he sustained in the crash, which occurred on September 19. On the morning of the […]
‘The eyeliner sold it’: Miss Clark County fights for victims of human trafficking
For years, May Dearing has advocated for human trafficking victims. It wasn’t until she was crowned Miss Clark County in November that she felt she was taken seriously. “I’ve done the work. I’ve been on the ground. I have taken the classes. I’ve got the degree. And for some reason, the eyeliner sold it,” said...
MISSING PERSON ALERT @ Dec 19th 9am
The Albany County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating Victor Dorokhov, 22, from North Carolina. Victor was last seen Wednesday, December 17th, at 9:00 a.m. His vehicle reportedly broke down on I-80 while he was traveling to Portland, Oregon. Description:. Age: 22. Height: 6’4”...
‘A glimmer of hope’: Overdose deaths decline among Multnomah County’s unhoused
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — While the region continues to struggle with homelessness, the number of deaths among Multnomah County’s unsheltered population went down last year for the first time since 2013. At least 372 unhoused people died last year — an 18% decrease from the year before, according to new data released...
Residents return to Carver Mobile Home Ranch as Clackamas River floodwaters recede
NEAR HAPPY VALLEY, Ore. (KATU) — Residents of the Carver Mobile Home Ranch along the Clackamas River were back home Friday night after major flooding forced the area to evacuate late Thursday night. The water rose several feet overnight, turning the grassy area along the river into mud and...
Squeezing the Best of the PNW with Amy Roloff
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Today on The Juice with Jeremiah Stroup, we had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with a Pacific Northwest icon who has been a staple in living rooms for years. Amy Roloff, known to millions from TLC’s Little People, Big World, joined us to share what life looks like now that the cameras...
Multnomah County jail health director exits after less than a year
Multnomah County’s jail health director departed from the role after less than a year on the job, officials confirmed Thursday. Michael Crandell has been on paid administrative leave since Aug. 29. His last day was Tuesday, according to spokesperson Sarah Dean. The county provided no details as to why Crandell left...
Families, former Portland Public Schools employees fight cuts to language services
When Nancy’s family moved from Mexico to Oregon, she barely spoke any English. So when the youngest of her three sons was identified with a disability, she needed help. “They told me that we needed to get together to talk about the services that he would receive,” Nancy recalled through an interpreter. OPB is only...
