Lawsuit demands recount of signatures on failed ‘Safer Portland’ ballot initiative
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A lawsuit filed on behalf of Portland voters who signed a failed ballot initiative to hire more Portland police officers using climate tax dollars is asking a federal judge to compel a recount of the signatures gathered. The lawsuit claims the Portland City Elections Division...
Police Officer Sues Homeowner After Falling Down Steps That Didn’t Have Handrails
A veteran Portland police officer who says he suffered serious injuries after falling down a homeowner’s front steps during a welfare check is suing the 76-year-old woman for $2 million, arguing that the staircase violated city code because it had no handrails.
Portland anarchists play camera destruction bingo as surveillance infrastructure explodes in popularity — and...
“A few nights ago we decided to challenge ourselves and wreck four camera towers in one night,” said an early-August post on a Portland anarchist message board. Photos of the destroyed mobile camera towers — the type with flashing blue lights you see in parking lots — show the group succeeded not just at vandalizing th
Man in wheelchair dies after being hit by driver in Vancouver
VANCOUVER, Wash. (KPTV) - A 74-year-old man died after being hit by a pickup truck driver on Tuesday night, according to the Vancouver Police Department. At about 7:45 p.m., officers responded to South Andresen Road and MacArthur Boulevard for reports of a crash involving a pedestrian. Police said a driver...
Krispy Krunchy Chicken Has 35 Metro-Area Outposts. Ever Heard of It?
You’d likely guess that KFC is the country’s biggest fried chicken chain, with 4,100 locations. But No. 2 is less obvious. It’s not Chick-fil-A (3,100 locations), Popeyes (2,000) or Church’s (975) but Krispy Krunchy Chicken. Who?. KKC flies under the radar by cleverly leveraging gas stations...
New Model Home Now Open at Toll Brothers at Quail Ridge in Ridgefield, Washington
RIDGEFIELD, Wash., Aug. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE:TOL), the nation's leading builder of luxury homes, today announced the grand opening of the highly anticipated model home at Toll Brothers at Quail Ridge, an exclusive community of luxury single-family homes in Ridgefield, Washington. The H
Assessment: Melnick’s departure came amid concerns about leadership, workplace culture
The sudden departure of Clark County Public Health’s director came amid concerns about the department’s leadership and workplace culture. The county manager sent an email July 23 to Public Health staff announcing that Dr. Alan Melnick, who led Clark County Public Health through the COVID-19 pandemic and one of the larg
Washougal residents vie to become America’s Favorite Couple
A chance encounter on a walkie-talkie frequency brought Adam and Julianne Heil together in 1999. Their conversations soon moved from the airwaves to emails, chat messages and, eventually, in-person visits as their friendship blossomed into romance and marriage. More than two decades later, the couple are sharing the re
Trial set in Portland man’s alleged killing of fellow rideshare driver he knew
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A trial has been set for a Portland man accused of fatally shooting a fellow rideshare driver. Mahmoud Said Ali pleaded not guilty to unlawful use of a weapon and second-degree murder on Tuesday. The 42-year-old man is now scheduled to stand trial in the death of Anwar Osman starting on Sept. 28
Vancouver Public Schools Board Unanimously Approves Binding Conditions
VANCOUVER, Wash. — At a special meeting on Tuesday, the Vancouver Public Schools Board unanimously accepting binding conditions from the State of Washington. This clears the way for the district to receive funds from the state to reverse their budget deficit. Superintendent Dr. Torres Moralles and others addressed comm
