Man sentenced after ramming into Lyft driver’s vehicle in Vancouver
K Lodge Lodge's girlfriend reported that she requested a Lyft because he had been drinking, according to an affidavit.
Tornado Warning issued for parts of Columbia County near St. Helens
ST. HELENS, Ore. — A tornado warning was issued for the St. Helens area in Columbia County on Thursday. The National Weather Service alert, in effect through 12:45 p.m. Thursday, indicated a potential for a tornado and pea-sized hail in the area near Deer Island and St. Helens. The...
Portland braces for I-5 south closure; starts with busy weekend, Sunday Parkways downtown
PORTLAND, Ore. — Thousands of people are expected to head into downtown Portland for a busy weekend of events just as the SB I-5 closure begins, prompting city and state transportation leaders to urge travelers to plan ahead for delays. One of the major events, Sunday Parkways, will take...
Grand Peaks buys Oregon apartment property
Earlier this week, Denver-based owner Grand Peaks hit approximately 11,000 units owned with the acquisition of West End District, a 424-unit, mixed-use multifamily community in Beaverton, Oregon, according to a press release shared with Multifamily Dive. The Denver-based apartment developer and owner partnered with PCC
Officials point to shelters as a step toward reducing homelessness, but fail to consider...
Portland’s ban on sleeping in public took effect last Nov. 1. Since then, the city’s Impact Reduction Program swept over 6,000 encampments. Police assist in 16% of sweeps, according to Portland Police Bureau data. Some city officials say the ban, which criminalizes unsheltered homelessness by imposing fines up...
Abernethy Bridge construction causes major problems for West Linn residents
The West Linn City Council didn’t mince words with representatives from the Oregon Department of Transportation when it came to the nighttime construction of the Abernethy Bridge. “I’ve been out there several nights around 11 or midnight, so I can tell you — the (peak noise) is about 95...
In Milwaukie’s old Things From Another World space, a new comic shop is preparing...
The first time Alex Miller met Dark Horse Comics founder Mike Richardson, he was fresh off a round of Saturday morning cartoons. It was around 2000, and Miller, who grew up in Milwaukie, was only 8 or so years old. “Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot,” a show produced by Richardson, blared from the TV. As the episode ende
Theft suspect charged with arson after Vancouver furniture store fire causes $640K in damage
VANCOUVER, Ore. (KPTV) - A man who was previously arrested for a brush fire and theft in Vancouver has now been charged with arson after a furniture store fire. The Clark County Sheriff’s Office says 31-year-old Josue Paredes Merino was arrested back on August 28 on charges of second-degree theft and reckless burning.
A lifeline for Oregon mothers battling addiction is going away
The Letty Owings Center, a residential treatment facility in Portland where patients can recover from drug addiction while parenting their babies, will close at the end of October. First opened in 1989, the center has long been a place for pregnant women and new mothers to get well and bond...
Portland man pleads guilty to attacking Pioneer Courthouse security officer
Jett Avery Thomas, 42, pleaded guilty to three counts of aggravated assault on a federal employee for attacking a security guard at the Pioneer Federal Courthouse in 2023.
