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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...
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. ...
‘They’re Hurting Children’: White Boy Punches Black Girl In the Face, Called Her ‘N-Word’ at Portland Middle School and the School District Allowed It, Lawsuit Alleges
A new civil rights lawsuit against the largest school district in Oregon alleged that a 14-year-old Black student was subjected to “physical violence” and a […] ‘They’re Hurting Children’: White Boy Punches Black Girl In the Face, Called Her ‘N-Word’ at Portland Middle School and the School District Allowed It, Lawsuit Alleges
Man convicted in cold case murder, second killing sentenced to life in prison
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A southeast Portland man convicted of killing two people will likely spend the rest of his life in prison. Friday, Christopher Lovrien was sentenced to life with the possibility of parole after 45 years. He was found guilty of killing 42-year-old Mark Dribin and 56-year-old Kenneth...
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...
Police recover 10 stolen vehicles, arrest 7 during collaborative mission
More stolen vehicles were recovered in East Multnomah County during a multi-agency mission Monday, April 22. Helmed by Portland Police and Gresham Police, the mission recovered 10 stolen vehicles, led to several arrests, and removed an illegally-possessed gun from the streets. During the mission one of the stolen vehicles stopped had multiple occupants flee. They were found and taken into custody by Port of Portland Police near the 2000 block...
Protesters set up encampment in South Park Blocks
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A protest in the South Park Blocks had several dozen people and around 20 encampments, the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) said. On Thursday afternoon, PPB was told of social media posts calling for an encampment in the South Park Blocks. Thursday evening, a group began forming in the 1800 block of Southwest Park Avenue, south of Southwest Montgomery Street. They started setting up tents and barricades.
Judge sentences Oregon man convicted in 1978 murder case
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - An Oregon man convicted of murdering a 16-year-old in a 1978 cold case was sentenced to 50 years in prison on Friday in Anchorage. The ruling on Donald McQuade marks the culmination of an investigation into who killed Shelley Connolly nearly four decades ago, an investigation that for decades led to very few breaks. Victim letters, read out loud by state prosecutors, highlighted the heartbreak and questions that haunted the Connolly family for almost a half century.
Delays coming to Troutdale roads for hazardous tree removal
Expect traffic delays next week across Troutdale as road crews remove hazardous trees that are at high risk of falling along a trio of roadways. From Monday, April 29, through Friday, May 3, Multnomah County crews will be working from 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. At each site there will be large equipment and flaggers directing traffic. Delays could reach up to 20 minutes. The work locations are: Southeast Stark Street — Delays between Southeast 35th Street and the Stark Street Bridge.Southeast Kerslake Road — Delays between Southeast Stark Street and Southeast 302nd Avenue.Southeast Sweetbriar Road — Delays between Southeast 282nd Avenue and Soutehast Kerslake Road. For updates on road conditions, visit multco.us/roads.
'Doing our kids a disservice': Lake Oswego parents protest against possible plans to close beloved elementary school
LAKE OSWEGO, Oregon — Some Lake Oswego families rallied Wednesday evening against potential plans to close Lake Grove Elementary School, which could become a community center or retail space in its next life. The Lake Oswego School District said it's just an idea at this point, but some parents...
Man shot woman, then himself with pellet gun in domestic violence incident, Yamhill County Sheriff's Office says
PORTLAND, Ore. — A man in McMinnville shot a woman with a pellet gun and then shot himself in a domestic violence dispute Thursday evening, the Yamhill County Sheriff's Office said. A caller reported hearing gunshots and people yelling that someone may have been shot in the head near...
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...
Multnomah County nurses call for removal of top health officials at jails
MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. — Frontline nurses in Multnomah County's corrections facilities are calling for the removal of multiple members of the Health Department's corrections management team. The Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) members sent letters to county commissioners on Thursday. They claim gross mismanagement by leaders left them overworked, underpaid...
The city of Lake Oswego says a Lake Grove community center is a generational opportunity. School parents disagree.
One week after city of Lake Oswego leaders made their pitch to library and parks and recreation boards as to why morphing the current Lake Grove Elementary School into a community center would be a generational opportunity, parents and other school affiliates chanted “save Lake Grove” along Southwest Boones Ferry Road in protest of the idea. The Lake Oswego School District is mulling a quartet of options for the building — which was built in 1949 — including a rebuild or repurposing it to house...
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