Vancouver WA

VANCOUVER, Wash. (KATU) — Cheers erupted from the ground late Thursday night as a utility crew rescued a pet cat who had been stuck atop a transmission pole for six days, braving heavy rain and wind as an atmospheric river battered the region this week. The 7-year-old orange tabby...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Two Romanian citizens charged with stealing more than $160,000 in food assistance using EBT card skimmers made their first appearance before a federal judge in Portland on Wednesday. Alexandru Telescu, 29, and Aramis Manolea, 35, were charged by a federal grand jury in a 26-count indictment...

A man jumped from the I-205 bridge into the Columbia River and survived Thursday morning, officials said. Two rescue boats, one from the Vancouver Fire Department and the other from the Port of Portland, raced to the scene, spotted the man in the water near the Glenn L. Jackson Memorial Bridge and pulled him aboard a...

A sheriff’s deputy investigating a murder in Vancouver and a state forensics examiner conspired 36 years ago to frame the victim’s husband, a lawsuit alleges. On May 1, 1989, daycare owner Effie Entezari was shot to death, execution-style, in front of the apartment building where she lived. Eight months later, a jury...

A sigh of relief for the community and family as 58-year-old Kellie Fuller, who was reported missing, has been found safe. The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office shared an uplifting update announcing that Fuller was located by the Beaverton Police Department while riding the TriMet. This discovery concludes the...

One of Clark County’s most rock-and-roll pizza pubs has officially called it quits. Heavy Metal Pizza & Explorer Brewing Co. (a go-to spot for bold pies, craft brews, live music, and late-night karaoke) has closed its doors permanently as of mid-December 2025. 🎸 A Rockin’ Start. Heavy...

Last Monday, hundreds of students in Beaverton, Forest Grove and Hillsboro walked out of classes to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in their communities in Washington County. The Beaverton School District has made available resources to assist immigrant and refugee students and their...

(KPTV) - An airplane linked to Hall of Fame NASCAR driver and proud Vancouver, Washington-native Greg Biffle crashed in North Carolina on Thursday. Officials have reported multiple casualties. A picture from the airport showed the plane in a massive ball of flames after it crashed on the runway. The Federal...

HILLSBORO Ore. (KPTV) - A 24-year-old man was indicted on Tuesday for trying to escape from the Washington County courthouse during a probation hearing, according to the sheriff’s office. On Dec. 10 at about 1:30 p.m., WCSO deputies radioed for help from nearby officers, saying they were chasing a...

Silverado on NW Couch Street in Portland's Old Town neighborhood is hosting 'SWIFTMAS,' a themed experience inspired by the Grammy-winning pop artist.