Northwest Container Services to halt Portland, Seattle operations
A transportation company that helps Oregon’s agricultural exporters move containers to Puget Sound ports is shutting down key facilities at the end of this month. Northwest Container Services has sent a letter notifying customers that its locations in Portland, Ore., and Seattle, Wash., will cease operations “effective
Army Veteran Sued for $10M Found ‘Not Liable’ by Jury for Shooting Intruder Three...
A Portland jury has rejected a $10 million lawsuit brought by a man who was shot three times while breaking into an Army veteran's countertop shop, siding with the veteran who fired on him. Jurors in Multnomah County Circuit Court in Oregon sided 10-2 with James Grant, 72, on Aug....
TriMet Riders Feeling Effects of One of Largest Service Cuts
PORTLAND, OR – 33 bus lines and the MAX Green line have a new normal, affecting riders across Portland as the agency continues to address a $158 million funding gap. More than 10,000 riders started seeing changes when they went into effect on Sunday. “Service cuts are just one...
Smoke and heat return to Portland metro area Monday. Here’s what to know
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Sunny, hot and smoky weather is returning to the region on Monday as the upper-level flow turns offshore, and easterly wind increases across the metro area. As the easterly wind moves up and over the Cascades, it will warm quickly on Monday. By Monday afternoon temperatures in the metro area wil
Salmon Creek Chevron Car Theft Suspect Sought After Vehicle Turns Up in Portland
Source: Facebook/Clark County Sheriff's Office, Washington State. A car left running and unoccupied outside a Chevron station in Salmon Creek was gone within moments after an unknown man climbed in and drove off, according to the Clark County Sheriff's Office. The vehicle was later recovered in Portland, and deputies
What Is the Law Regarding Pedestrian Crossing Signs That Also Have a Bicycle Image?
What is the law regarding the yellow pedestrian crossing signs that also have a bicycle image next to the pedestrian? My car’s driver-assist system notices the pedestrian-only signs, but doesn’t recognize these combined signs. Are they only a Portland thing? —Seth M. As a regular reader, Seth,...
Docs: Man attacks man waiting for bus with wrench, claims victim stole phone
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Police said a man attacked another man who was waiting for a bus in North Portland last week. According to court documents, officers responded to a disturbance call on Wednesday, Aug. 19 at the intersection of Lombard and Peninsular. They found a man who was...
Sheriff: Fairview man jumps into Columbia River in attempt to evade deputies
MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. (KPTV) - A Fairview man is in custody after running and swimming from deputies late Saturday night, according to the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office. The incident happened just after 10 p.m. at Chinook Landing Marine Park in Fairview after a 911 caller reported a man armed...
Suspect in deaths of 5 found dead after cops uncover grim scene at rural...
A suspect was found dead in Enumclaw, Washington, after five people were discovered killed at a Forest Grove, Oregon, property, according to officials.
Opinion: TriMet is shrinking. Do we care?
Walker is an international consultant in public transit network design and policy, based in Portland. He is the author of the book “Human Transit” and the blog HumanTransit.org. His past work for TriMet includes the Forward Together project mentioned here. Today, August 23, TriMet is cutting service again....
