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Two people attacked with machete at motel in Portland
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Two people were injured by a person with a machete Friday afternoon at a motel in Portland. The attack happened at a motel in the 1500 block of Northeast Burnside Road. Fortunately, the two people injured only sustained minor cuts. The suspect fled the scene prior...
Soggy Saturday around Pacific Northwest
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Soggy and wet weather remains across western Oregon and Washington this weekend. Below-average temperatures will continue to keep snow falling over the Cascades. Gray skies and scattered rain showers will keep Portland’s temperatures below average through the weekend. Afternoon highs will only climb into the...
Accountability and Oregon’s homeless crisis: Steve Duin column
Doug Marshall has spent 30 years doing his part with the homeless. He brings some interesting thoughts to a week that featured the U.S. Supreme Court hearing oral arguments about people dealing with homelessness and public safety in Grants Pass, and the Portland City Council once again debating the same.
Wilsonville Development Review Board denies Home Depot’s proposed use of former Fry’s Electronics building
The Wilsonville Development Review Board decided that Home Depot’s proposed use of the former Fry’s Electronics building would not continue the existing non-conforming use, disrupting Home Depot’s plans to move into the building. Wilsonville Planning Director Miranda Bateshell said in an email that the April 24 decision means Home Depot cannot use the property “as-is.” The company would have to be approved for a “change of use” or submit a development application “that meets the clear and objective standards of the Town Center zone” to...
Lawsuit blames DHS for death of 4-year-old abuse victim
A new $23 million lawsuit says the Oregon Department of Human Services failed to respond to reports that a Portland man was abusing his 4-year-old son, just weeks before the boy died. Jhorden Clay died May 3, 2023, after emergency medical personnel responded to his father’s home on reports that the boy was seizing and not breathing. The child died in a hospital operating room. He had bruising and injuries...
Portland Police Conduct Major Crime Sweep in St. Johns and Surrounding Areas, Resulting in Multiple Arrests and Vehicle Impounds
Portland's streets got a clean-up on Wednesday as the boys in blue hauled off lawbreakers and deadbeat vehicles in a massive crime reduction blitz. In a tightly coordinated effort, North and Central Precinct officers targeted hotbeds of illegal activity in the St. Johns, Portsmouth, and Delta Park neighborhoods. Using a...
Man sentenced to six years in prison for 'Operation MistleTow'
A Portland man has been sentenced to more than six years in prison for stealing vehicles and illegally selling them to a scrap metal company. Joseph Beard, 51, was found guilty of three charges related to stealing vehicles after an April trial. Beard pleaded guilty to a number of charges in other cases as part of a plea agreement with the Multnomah County District Attorney. ...
Brewfest Vibe: Second-year event hoping to expand on initial success
When the staff at the Clackamas County Event Center wanted to rebrand the old Food, Wine, and Brew Festival into something new, they landed on a pretty good idea. In 2023, the inaugural Canby Brewfest kicked off with a pair of sold-out days and plenty of positive feedback about the change. It was a welcome reaction as staff wanted to create a more focused event, highlighted by beer tasting, music and the chance to enjoy it all in a relaxed atmosphere. ...
Portland metro bars, deli robbed at gunpoint within 30 minutes of each other, police say
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland police are tracking three armed robberies that all happened within 30 minutes of each other in Northwest Portland and the Beaverton area on Thursday. Detectives are looking into whether the three robberies are connected to each other. At 10:56 a.m. officers responded to reports of...
Portland double killer described as ‘monster’ will be eligible for parole in 46 years
A Portland steelworker who killed twice, decades apart, and managed to hide both bodies until an old strand of DNA revealed his dark secrets has been sentenced to life in prison. A jury convicted Christopher Lovrien earlier this month for the murder and dismemberment of a man he met at...
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