Crews close St. Johns Bridge to handle emergency situation
PORTLAND, Ore. — Emergency responders have closed the St. Johns Bridge during the Tuesday afternoon commute, asking drivers on Highway 30 and in North Portland to find another route across the Columbia River. Initial reports from Portland Fire & Rescue say they were trying to help a person in...
Arrest Made In 2024 Gresham Murder
GRESHAM, Ore. – Gresham police have arrested a suspect in connection with the 2024 shooting death of William “Tom” Vaughn, a 76-year-old veteran and longtime resident. Vaughn was found dead on June 17, 2024, during a welfare check at a residential community in the 21000 block of SE Stark Street.
Oregon mandated phone-free schools. Some parents are being asked to help foot the bill
Schools around Oregon are wrestling with how to implement Gov. Tina Kotek’s recently issued executive order prohibiting students from accessing their cellphones at any point during the school day. And now, at least two Portland high schools are asking families to consider helping to foot the bill. If you...
Man accused in SE Portland fatal stabbing is older brother of teen shot to...
The 28-year-old man accused of a fatal stabbing in a Southeast Portland home earlier this month is the older brother of a teen who was shot to death by Vancouver police six years ago. S. Mate Joseph was 22 when his brother, 16-year-old Clayton Joseph, was shot and killed in...
Honduran national sentenced for fentanyl trafficking in Portland
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A man from Honduras, unlawfully living in Portland, was sentenced to nine years in federal prison on Monday for trafficking fentanyl, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Court documents show that 45-year-old Edis Odalis Centeno Banegas and a co-conspirator were arrested September 6, 2023...
‘Violent protestor’ charged for allegedly injuring federal officer, damaging Portland ICE building
A Portland man made his first federal court appearance on Monday, facing several charges for allegedly assaulting a federal officer and damaging federal property during a protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Gov. Kotek signs five bills to combat Oregon’s housing shortage
Portland man charged with assaulting federal officer, damaging property during ICE protests. A Portland man made their first appearance Monday in federal court after being charged with multiple crimes relating to a protest at the Portland ICE office. Mayor Wilson addresses overnight shelter in NW Portland at town...
Portland’s oldest steakhouse to reopen four months after fire
Portland’s oldest steakhouse will reopen in early August, roughly four months after a kitchen fire caused “significant” damage to the landmark restaurant. Guests visiting the restaurant “will find the experience largely unchanged, just as warm, familiar, and timeless as ever,” the restaurant announced in a press...
Mayor Wilson Defends Northwest Shelter Plan Against Upset Neighbors
At a town hall on Tuesday night to discuss his sweeping plan to add 1,500 shelter beds by the end of the year, Mayor Keith Wilson responded to community backlash around the latest planned shelter in Northwest Portland. “We have to address the suffering, and I believe that we can...
Police presence for crash on US 26 causes backup Tuesday morning
A police presence on US 26 led to a backup on Tuesday morning after a crash in the left eastbound lane at Cedar Hills, with details of what led to the crash still unclear.
