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Child hit by bullet fragment after gun fired in Vancouver Costco, mother says

VANCOUVER, Wash. (KPTV) - A woman says her daughter was hurt by a bullet fragment after a man dropped a gun that then fired in a Vancouver Costco. Racheal Jackson said her family went to the Costco at 84th and Andresen on Wednesday afternoon to buy new glasses for her daughter, Olive.

KOIN 6 News

‘The worst that I have seen’: Washington couple accused of torturing 15-year-old boy

Editor’s note: The following article contains disturbing child abuse allegations. PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Washougal couple has been accused of child abuse after a 15-year-old boy was reportedly found with black eyes, several broken ribs, fractures to his spine and scars and other markings all over his body. Kelsey and Hamilton Raiford were arrested […]

Washougal, WA · 3h

KOIN 6 News

Elderly Vancouver man accused of punching, pushing mother with baby in Walmart parking lot

A 77-year-old Vancouver man named Timothy Coe was arrested and charged with fourth-degree assault following an altercation at a Hazel Dell Walmart.

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Federal Title IX probe rocks Camas School District after trans runner controversy, superintendent pushes back

Think the controversy surrounding the male Camas High cross-country runner who switched to the girls’ team ended when the season did?. OutKick has learned that the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights opened an investigation into Washington state’s Camas School District today to determine whether it violated Title IX.

Camas, WA · 1d

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Deported drug trafficker caught selling fentanyl in Portland

PORTLAND, Ore. - A Mexican national living in Portland without authorization pleaded guilty to fentanyl trafficking and illegally reentering the United States after previously being deported. Carlos Baustista-Lopez, 53, entered his guilty plea Nov. 10. He had already served more than 12 years in federal prison for heroin trafficking in...

Portland, OR · 20h

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C-TRAN Could Slash a Quarter of Clark County Bus Service Without a Tax Hike

Clark County bus riders could be staring down a future with longer waits, fewer service days and routes disappearing altogether, if C-TRAN's sales tax rate stays stuck at 0.7%. That's the blunt warning agency staff delivered to the transit board Tuesday, projecting the agency could be forced to cut about a quarter of its regular bus service by the early 2030s.

Clark County, WA · 2d

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We Ranked Oregon’s 8 Best Burger Spots, And The Final Cut Might Surprise You

One burger in this state comes topped with peanut butter, raspberry sauce, bacon, and provolone. I had to read that menu line twice before I believed it. That same Oregon kitchen also works with meats like bison and kangaroo. Meanwhile, a coastal shack pairs grass-fed patties with pinball and pool. And a food truck makes its own buns, then sends you off with bread pudding.

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Powerful Pacific Storm With Hurricane-Like Pressure Steers New Atmospheric River Toward Seattle, Portland and Vancouver Bringing Strong Winds and Dangerous Coastal Surf

SEATTLE — A powerful storm system spinning off the Pacific Northwest coast has strengthened sharply, with its central pressure falling into the 960s millibars. That is roughly comparable to the central pressure of a Category 3 hurricane. The storm is expected to steer another atmospheric river into the region, along with strong winds, higher storm surge and dangerous surf.

Seattle, WA · 1d

KATU.com

8 high school football teams look to semifinals but only 4 can advance

We are two weeks away from the high school football state finals. Eight teams are looking to punch their ticket to the semifinals, but only four can advance. Click the video player above to watch highlights from:. Sheldon vs. Tualatin; Lincoln vs. West Linn; Willamette vs. Lake Oswego; and Ida...

Portland, OR · 12h

KATU.com

Vancouver to host 12th annual Korey’s Joy Drive, seeking donations

VANCOUVER, Wash. (KATU) — The City of Vancouver will hold its 12th annual Korey’s Joy Drive. Donations started being accepted on Nov. 11 and goes through Dec. 9. Community members are invited to show their support with new, unwrapped toys for all ages, and new winter coats, gloves, socks, shoes and hats for youth, teens and adults.

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Portland Matchup Against Long Beach State Postponed

Due to travel complications from the grounding of all flights by the FAA on Friday, Saturday's women's basketball matchup between the Portland Pilots and Long Beach State has been postponed. The two teams will work to schedule the game for a later date this season. The Pilots will play again...

Portland, OR · 22h

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Three men get prison sentences for beating passenger on TriMet bus

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Three men who beat a passenger on a TriMet bus last year have received years’ long prison sentences, the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office said Friday. The incident happened on Oct. 26, 2025, when a bus stopped at 141st Avenue and Southeast Stark...

Portland, OR · 17h

KOIN 6 News

Portland Public Schools updates list of elementary schools recommended to close

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Portland Public Schools released an updated list of schools Superintendent Kimberlee Armstrong is recommending to close, with the recommended closure timeline now taking two academic years. Friday’s announcement comes after weeks of backlash from parents after the district released two scenarios of potential closures, impacting mainly elementary schools, but also making […]

Portland, OR · 17h

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State housing board approves low-income apartments costing nearly $1 million each

In her victory speech on election night, newly reelected Gov. Tina Kotek said she will focus her second term on making key services, particularly housing, “more available and more affordable.”. Yet one month earlier, the nine-member panel Kotek appointed to oversee billions of dollars in state housing funds approved...

Oregon · 4h

KOIN 6 News

CBS 48 Hours episode to focus on Susan Lane-Fournier murder case

A forthcoming episode of CBS's 48 Hours will examine the case of Susan Lane-Fournier, who was murdered by her estranged husband, Michel Fournier, following her disappearance in late 2024.

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Vancouver Council Set to Oust City Manager Pluckhahn, Gives No Public Reason

Vancouver's city manager could face a vote on his removal Friday morning. The Vancouver City Council has scheduled a special 9 a.m. meeting to vote on a resolution to remove Lon Pluckhahn as city manager, and so far, no elected official has publicly said why. According to OPB, the council...

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We were a small part of his life, but he was a big part of THS’

Kurt Terry Krause was born in Portland, the second of three children, and moved to Durham while still in elementary school. While still in high school, Kurt began commuting into downtown Portland to work as a busboy at the Heathman Hotel, bringing dining-room leftovers home to the family while saving up to buy a car.

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Pacific Northwest Crossing

These 3 Oregon restaurants made Yelp’s list of the best pasta places in the U.S. in 2026

Three Oregon restaurants made Yelp’s first list of the Top 100 Pasta Places in the U.S.. Yelp asked its community of reviewers for their picks after searches for “pasta shops” rose 52% from September 2025 through August 2026 compared with the previous 12 months. Placido’s Pasta Shop in Eugene ranked No. 24, the highest of […]

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Pinned-In Crash Snarls SE Stark Street, One Rushed to Hospital in East Portland

Portland Fire & Rescue crews pulled a trapped patient from a vehicle Thursday morning after a crash at SE 140th Avenue and Stark Street, transporting that person to a hospital with an injury severity the department described as unknown. Firefighters from Station 7, along with Engine 30 and command unit C3, responded to the scene before crews began clearing it.

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Classic VHS movies inspire Mike Bennett’s new free holiday attraction in downtown Portland

Classic holiday movies, hand-drawn characters and the nostalgia of browsing a neighborhood video store are coming together in downtown Portland this holiday season. Portland artist Mike Bennett is bringing a holiday edition of his Dead Media experience to the corner of Southwest Broadway and Alder Street, opening Friday, Nov. 13. The free, family-friendly attraction blends the charm of a vintage VHS rental store with elements of Bennett’s popular Snow Day Village, creating a new holiday adventure just one block from Pioneer Courthouse Square.