26-Year-Old Motorcyclist Identified in Fatal Northeast Portland Crash
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) – Authorities have identified the motorcyclist who died following a collision with a car in Northeast Portland’s Woodlawn neighborhood last week. The crash occurred around 3:45 p.m. on September 2 near the intersection of Northeast 15th Avenue and Northeast Lombard Street. Officers with the...
Portland Man Arrested Near ICE Facility After Spitting on Federal Officer
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) – A 49-year-old man accused of spitting on a federal officer after flying a drone near a restricted area of Portland’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility appeared in federal court Monday. Incident at the ICE Facility. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the...
After Texas construction oversight firm delivers 2-page report for $149K, Portland Public Schools weighs...
In June, Portland Public Schools quietly agreed to pay a Texas firm $149,500 to come up with a quicker, less costly plan to build a new Jefferson High School. The results so far, after two months: a page-and-a-half summary of the troubled history of the $465 million project with broad suggestions for how to do better.
Man arrested after Multnomah County deputies seize $30K worth of drugs
The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation teamed up for an investigation -- leading to the arrest of one man in northeast Portland and the confiscation more than $30,000 worth of drugs, authorities announced Monday.
One of three suspects in killing of Gresham 13 year old arrested
One of three suspects wanted for the murder of a 13-year-old boy in Gresham has been arrested. Tuesday morning, Sept. 9, Gresham Police, Portland Police, and the US Marshals Service served a search warrant at a home in Northeast Portland. They took Anthony Hunter Jr. into custody. Two other suspects...
Man’s license suspended after making reckless driving social media videos
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A reckless driver making videos of himself on the road has been found guilty of three of 11 misdemeanors. Oscar Burell Jr., 33, got a 90-day license suspension and 18 months of probation. He’s also getting 80 hours of community service, which can be reduced...
Women report predatory behavior by man on Salmon Creek Trail in Clark County
PORTLAND, Ore. — Women have now reported two incidents of predatory behavior by a man on the Salmon Creek Trail in Vancouver, giving authorities a similar description in each case, the Clark County Sheriff's Office said in a Tuesday release. The first incident happened last Wednesday, Sept. 3. A...
Drug-Trafficking Leader Sentenced to Over 11 Years for Laundering Millions Through Oregon Beauty Salon
PORTLAND, Ore. – A 35-year-old former Portland resident who ran a large-scale drug-trafficking and money-laundering operation across Oregon, Washington, and beyond has been sentenced to 11 years and three months in federal prison. Luis Antonio Beltran Arredondo admitted to distributing massive amounts of...
The New York Times names two Oregon restaurants among America’s best
"Each dish is also accompanied by a fascinating annotation of culinary and cultural history," NYT said of The Paper Bridge.
Pearl District residents say homeless shelter impacts are minimal so far
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A week after Portland’s newest low-barrier overnight shelter opened on NW Northrup Street, some Pearl District residents said they are not happy, but the effects are not as bad as they expected. One big gripe for residents is that some tents are a few blocks away from the shelter near the...