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1 person presumed drowned in SE Portland’s Johnson Creek; 2nd body found in Washington County creek
Rescue crews recovered the body of a man believed to have been swept away and drowned in the rain-swollen waters of Johnson Creek in Southeast Portland on Monday. And on Tuesday, Washington County sheriff’s deputies and firefighters recovered the body of a second man in a local creek, as flood warnings continue for northwest Oregon and the coast.
Student arrested at Shahala Middle School for attempted stabbing
VANCOUVER Wash. (KPTV) - A student was arrested at Shahala Middle School after attempting to stab another student outside of the main building on Tuesday. Around 1 p.m., Shahala Middle School went into lockdown after a student who was on campus outside of the main building had a knife and was threatening another student, who was inside a portable classroom.
Police identify man shot and killed in Southeast Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland police on Tuesday identified the man shot and killed in Southeast Portland on Friday night. Officers responded to Southeast 148th Avenue and Taggart Street around 10:30 and found 41-year-old Michael McFadden wounded. He was taken to the hospital, where he died. Detectives don’t believe other...
Exquisite Vancouver Home Sells for $1.3 Million
A stunning 1-story house near Vancouver, Washington recently sold for an impressive price of $1,286,000 on November 30th. Located at 14216 NE 76th Ave, Vancouver, WA, 98662, this exquisite property boasts an array of interesting features that make it truly unique.
Daughter convinces father to pass up millions for their property and do something amazing with it instead: ‘As a family, we talked a lot about this’
A family bypassed selling a $14 million property in Portland, Oregon, to donate the 22 acres to the Portland Audubon Society. Katie Kehoe convinced her developer father, Marty Kehoe, to preserve the wildlife habitat instead of building 32 homes, the Willamette Week reported in 2019. The area was renamed the Katherine Lynn Kehoe Sanctuary.
Battle Ground Embraces Community Involvement in Police Chief Selection
The City of Battle Ground recently demonstrated a commitment to participatory governance by inviting the public to engage with the top candidates for the city's soon-to-be-vacant police chief position. Scheduled on Thursday, December 7, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the City Hall, this event allowed residents to meet the finalists, including Kevin Barton, Dennis Flynn, Philip Lukens, Sean O'Laughlin, and Perry Phipps. The city, poised for a smooth transition upon Chief Mike Fort's January 2024 retirement, facilitated an open platform for dialogue between the citizens and the potential successors, ensuring community feedback is integral to the decision-making process.
Lawsuit Says City Of Portland, Hospital Conspired In The "Intentional Destruction" Of A Thriving Black Neighborhood
A judge recently ruled that a lawsuit filed by descendants of a historically Black neighborhood can proceed after their ancestors were forced to leave their homes in the 1960s and 1970s. Last year, “26 Black descendants of families” who resided in the historically Black neighborhood of Albina, filed “[a] federal...
Clark County Prosecutor clears Olympia Police in Timothy Green’s death
The Clark County Prosecutor’s Office has declined to file any charges against Olympia officers who figured in the shooting incident of Timothy Green on August 22, 2022. A press statement Olympia issued through Communications Director Kellie Braseth on Monday, December 5, announced that the county’s prosecutor completed their review of the incident and determined that the officers’ actions were lawful.
Portland man was fresh out of prison when he fatally beat, burned a fellow camper; sentenced to 16 years
A man who had been out of prison a month when he bludgeoned a Portland camper to death and burned his body in a pit in 2021 has been sentenced to 16 years in state prison. Aaron D. Christopher had just finished serving a sentence of four years and two months when he set up camp near the railroad tracks running along Interstate 84 in the Madison South neighborhood.
New videos illustrate extent of freeway upgrades that will accompany Interstate Bridge replacement
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Interstate Bridge Replacement Project aims to transform not just the I-5 river crossing itself, but several miles of the freeway to the north and south, rebuilding or adjusting a total of seven interchanges in Vancouver and north Portland. Freeway interchanges aren't most glamorous topic, but...
Five People Are Killed In A Washington State Shooting Inside A Residence: Know More Here
A news source indicated that five people were killed in a shooting at a state house in Washington, with police claiming that the fatalities also included the gunman. Following a call at around one in the afternoon, the Clark County Sheriff’s Office reported that police discovered the victims inside a house near Orchards, Washington. KGW8-TV reported on Sunday.
Tragedy to Understanding: A Deep Dive into Vancouver's Murder-Suicide and Familial Violence
Vancouver has been enveloped in grief following a tragic incident that left an entire family deceased in a shocking murder-suicide. The Clark County Sheriff's Office responded to a welfare check initiated by a concerning text message. Upon arrival, deputies discovered five family members with fatal gunshot wounds in their Orchards neighborhood home. While the investigation is ongoing, officials have ruled out any further threat to public safety, leaving the community to mourn and wonder what could drive such a devastating event.
Portland’s most expensive home listed for sale – And it’s not cheap
Portland’s most expensive home has recently been listed on the market. This is located in the leafy SW Greenleaf Drive, and if you walked past the driveway then you may miss it. This is due to the large trees that surround the entrance of the property. The home was...
Battle Ground weaver Connie Ford collaborates with local artists to expand her artistic horizons
Using locally sourced materials, multimedia artist Connie Ford combines traditional and unusual fibers to weave unique artworks in her Battle Ground studio. Ford seeks to stretch the boundaries of