Suspect with machete falls through roof of SE Portland home, police say
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Pedestrian killed on I-5 in Woodland
WOODLAND, Wash. — A driver struck and killed a pedestrian Tuesday night in the southbound lanes of Interstate 5, according to Washington State Patrol. The crash happened near milepost 22. All lanes of southbound were initially blocked just before 9 p.m. and the freeway wasn't reopened until about 11:15 p.m.,...
Portland, ORPosted byFox News
Portland police commander on 'Hannity': Riot squad resigning was a 'long time coming'
The Portland Police Department Rapid Response Team commander spoke out Tuesday after the entire squad resigned after an officer was indicted for using forces against a rioter last summer. "This was a long time coming. They wanted to quit back in the fall. They met with the team to discuss...
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Suspect with machete falls through roof of SE Portland home, police say
PORTLAND, Ore. – A man is facing several charges, including counts of kidnapping and burglary, after a string of incidents in Southeast Portland early Wednesday morning that ended with the suspect falling through the roof of a home and holding someone at machete-point, police officials said. Officers were first called...
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Portland, ORPosted byJust Go
5 Most Dangerous Areas in Portland
Portland, Oregon's largest and most populated city, is also the county seat of Multnomah County. At the junction of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in Northwestern Oregon, it is a significant port in the Willamette Valley area of the Pacific Northwest. Portland had a population of 654,741 people in 2019, making it the 26th most populous city in the US, the sixth most populous on the West Coast, and the second-most populous in the Pacific Northwest after Seattle. The Portland metropolitan statistical area (MSA) has a population of 2.4 million people, making it the 25th most populous in the United States.
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Portland’s Mayor Feckless Ted Wheeler Arrests Common Sense
No police stops for “routine traffic infractions”?!. You’ve gotta be kidding. Feckless Ted, Mayor and Police Commissioner says the police stop too many black citizens so they should be forbidden. This very idea was introduced at the state legislature and even with Democrat majorities in both houses, it failed. So,...
Oregon City, ORPosted byPortland Report
Police looking for suspects, victims from Friday's riot in Oregon City
(David Ryder/Getty Images) (OREGON CITY, Ore.) After last week’s riot at Clackamette Park in Oregon City, police are working to identify suspects and what crimes occurred, as well as potential victims, KATU reports.
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Portland police will pull back on minor traffic stops amid racial disparity
Police in Oregon’s largest city are being advised to no longer pursue low-level traffic infractions — including expired plates and broken headlights — unless related to an immediate safety threat, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler announced Tuesday. In addition, if police do stop a driver, they must receive recorded consent before...
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Clark County deputies seek suspects in Vancouver bottle shop burglary
VANCOUVER, Wash. — Clark County deputies are looking for suspects after a Vancouver taproom was broken into early Wednesday morning. Authorities say an unknown suspect or suspects broke through the front door of Northwest Liquid Gold Taproom and Bottle Shop and stole multiple things from inside. They fled in what deputies believe was a stolen Silver Jeep Grand Cherokee with Oregon plate: 045MCP.
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Man arrested after entering two homes, confronting residents with weapons, falling through roof
PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) – A man was arrested after he broke into two homes and confronted people with various weapons in Southeast Portland on Wednesday. Officers responded to a report of shots fired in the 2600 block of Southeast 160th Avenue just after 3:30 a.m. A caller had reported hearing gunshots outside his home. A man with a gun entered the house claiming that someone was following him and shot him.
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Evacuations lifted for Pine Fire in Happy Valley, cause released
HAPPY VALLEY, Calif. — Forward progress has been stopped and some evacuations have been lifted for the Pine Fire, which burned 50 acres and prompted mandatory evacuations in Happy Valley. CAL FIRE says that the blaze was sparked by mowing and is currently 40% contained. Seven minor structures and a...
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Woman injured in Portland 'Wall of Moms' protest among plaintiffs suing federal officers
A woman hospitalized during the summer 2020 protests over racial injustice in downtown Portland at the federal courthouse has filed a lawsuit in federal court over her injuries. Kristen Jessie-Uyanik and her attorneys filed a complaint in federal court Wednesday, alleging she was, "specifically targeted by unidentified federal officers and...
Portland, ORPosted byKGW
'It was quite a big moment': Portland singer's performance earns Golden Buzzer on NBC's 'America's Got Talent'
PORTLAND, Oregon — Portland singer Jimmie Herrod made his debut on NBC’s "America's Got Talent" Tuesday night. He impressed the judges with his rendition of "Tomorrow" from the musical "Annie." “It was quite a big moment and one of the first times I'd held a microphone in quite a few...
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Vancouver father facing abuse charge related to two-month-old
VANCOUVER, WA (KPTV) – The father of a two-month-old is facing a charge related to abuse that left the child in the intensive care unit at Randall’s Children Hospital on May 31. According to court documents, Wesley J. Palmer told police after the mother left for work he became frustrated...
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‘Portland’s Best Burger’ Invades Idaho With New Expansion Plans
Where do you go when you're in the mood for a burger? Here in the Treasure Valley, there are actually a ton of options. From Wheeler's Handout in Nampa to Hawkins Pack Out here in Boise. Maybe you're more of a Five Guys Burgers & Fries fan or you prefer the grassroots vibe at the Highland Burger Shack on Overland. We have no shortage in options.
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Electric companies, volunteers prepare for extreme heat in Oregon
A high chance of wildfires and record-setting heat makes this week in Oregon a dangerous one. People are being encouraged to get ready. Portland General Electric is taking that advice too. "When we see temperatures like those expected over the next few days, what we begin to do is begin...
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OREGON CITY, Ore. — Oregon City police are working to determine what crimes happened, and identify suspects and potential victims after last week's riot at Clackamette Park. Two groups clashed at the park on Friday, June 18, which led police to declare an unlawful assembly and later a riot, the Oregon City Police Department confirmed to KATU News.