Homeless Encampments Spread Across Vancouver, WA Sidewalks
This video from Vancouver, WA is hard to watch. Entire sidewalks filled with tents—what do you think can be done?
Gresham Tow Showdown, Man Says Driver Ran Him Down, Sues For Nearly $1 Million
What started as a late-night tow at a Gresham apartment complex has turned into a nearly $1 million courtroom fight. Clenton Jenkins III says a tow-truck driver ran over his leg on May 1, 2024, after he tried to stop the truck from taking his car, and he is now suing the company and its driver in Multnomah County Circuit Court.
Yelp names best Portland-area burger spots of 2026
As May marks National Burger Month, Yelp shared their list of the top burger spots in the Portland metro area of 2026.
Live yellow-legged hornet intercepted at Port of Vancouver
OLYMPIA, WA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) Pest Program is asking the public to be on the lookout in the Vancouver, WA area after a live yellow-legged hornet (Vespa velutina) was intercepted on a vessel at the Port of Vancouver. The yellow-legged hornet is highly invasive....
Third arrest made in Vancouver child molestation case
VANCOUVER, Wash. — A third Vancouver man has been arrested in connection with the child molestation investigation centered on former pediatrician Michael Wilmington and his associate, Chad Hartley. Vancouver police announced Friday morning that they served a warrant at a local home and took 61-year-old William J. Sneiderwine into...
Portland ‘Grinch’ sentenced for string of holiday burglaries
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A man nicknamed “the Grinch,” accused in a string of holiday-related burglaries across Portland, was sentenced to prison Thursday, the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office announced. Just days before Christmas, Allen Easley, 39, was caught on surveillance footage kicking in a family’s...
Portland, Oregon Is Hiding Some Of Its Best Restaurants In Plain Sight
I did not come to Portland, Oregon planning to have a food epiphany. I came with a vague itinerary, a moderate amount of hunger, and the kind of low expectations that tend to produce the best surprises. What followed was three days of eating that I am still thinking about,...
Mayor Wilson pressed on complaints against Portland’s homeless services provider
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — An investigation into Portland’s largest homeless services provider is drawing new scrutiny as city leaders weigh the future of a multimillion-dollar contract. KATU reported this week that Urban Alchemy, a nonprofit contracted by the city, faces dozens of complaints against its staff. The allegations...
Troubled Portland Housing Bureau names 3rd leader in 6 months
A mid-ranking city employee will become the interim director of the troubled Portland Housing Bureau. Quisha Light has been with the city since 2022, most recently as Public Works customer service division manager. She served briefly as the interim director of the Portland Water Bureau and, before joining the city, worked for nearly a decade at Portland General Electric as a paralegal and...
Gym theft ring bought $18K of Costco gold bars on stolen credit card, police...
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A criminal organization targeting people’s wallets left at the gym and spanning multiple states has hit Beaverton, authorities say. The Beaverton Police Department said they investigated a case on April 30 involving three men suspected to be connected to an organized theft crew operating in at least five western states that […]

















