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Salem, OR

SALEM, Ore. — Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill that would require hospitals to adopt certain protocols when discharging homeless patients, including a warm handoff to a shelter or service provider. Advocates say the bill could prevent unnecessary deaths like that of 34-year-old Melissa Blake who died of hypothermia...

Oregon bill would impose protocols for hospital discharge of homeless patient

PORTLAND, Ore. — Two of the three people who were shot and killed in a North Portland neighborhood over the weekend were students in Portland Public Schools, the district said in a message to district families Tuesday. The district identified Eskender Tamra, a junior at Franklin High School, and...

2 Portland Public Schools students killed in triple homicide, district says

PORTLAND, Ore. — The school shooting in Nashville Monday is reigniting a debate over school resource officers in schools. For years, Portland Public Schools had them, but then the program was disbanded in 2020. On a social media poll I took (that had more than 300 respondents) about 70%...

Oregon lawmakers differ over school resource officers in schools

PORTLAND, Ore. — Hotlips Pizza closed three of its five locations Monday, including the one across from Providence Park. The Southeast Hawthorne and Pearl District locations will remain open. In a Facebook post, Hotlips blamed COVID and economic turmoil for the closures. One Hotlips employee said they were given...

Hotlips Pizza closes three of five stores

Woodburn, OR

WOODBURN, Ore. — Drivers on Interstate 5 should expect delays near the Donald-Aurora interchange into Tuesday afternoon following a semi truck fire. The fire was reported Tuesday morning near I-5 northbound milepost 277, which is about a mile south of the Donald-Aurora interchange. “Rush hour traffic is backed up...

Semi truck fire causes delays on I-5 NB north of Woodburn

PORTLAND, Ore. — Officers arrested someone accused of driving a stolen forklift through downtown Portland on Tuesday. People called 911 to report that someone was “driving erratically” in a forklift downtown and “chasing pedestrians.”. Portland Police Central Precinct officers caught up with the man while he...

Man caught driving stolen forklift through downtown Portland, police say

PORTLAND, Ore. — A woman has filed a lawsuit against the Unity Center for Behavioral Health, alleging that negligent practices at the psychiatric facility allowed a "violent" unmonitored patient to smash her in the head with a basketball-sized rock. Sonya Gonzales states she was attacked and left bleeding on...

Victim of rock attack sues Unity Center, alleges violent patient's warning signs ignored

Iowa State

Since first domesticating the chicken thousands of years ago, humans have become exceptionally adept at raising them for food. Yet most people rarely interact with chickens or know much about them. Tove Danovich, author of the new book "Under the Henfluence", joined us to share her exploration into the lives of these quirky, mysterious birds who stole her heart the moment her first box of chicks arrived at the post office.

"Under the Henfluence"

Hood River, OR

Police are investigating the death of an 18-year-old who was found unresponsive early Tuesday morning on the Hood River Bridge. Someone called police at about 4 a.m. to report a vehicle parked on the bridge with no lights, saying it appeared to be unoccupied. Officers arrived a short time later...

18-year-old found dead on Hood River Bridge

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon State Legislature’s House Education Committee unanimously passed a bill that would require schools to notify parents of a lockdown within 24 hours. It now heads to the House floor. House Bill 3584 will direct schools to provide electronic communication to parents, guardians, and...

House bill to require parents be informed during a school lockdown

Gresham, OR

GRESHAM, Ore. — Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a 16-year-old girl. Jai Lynn Irby left her Northeast Gresham home early in the morning of Sunday, March 19, police say. Her family told police they are worried about her welfare, and she may need medical...

Police looking for missing Gresham girl

PORTLAND, Ore. — A new recreation center featuring all sorts of sports and social venues will be gracing Portland this summer. The People’s Courts, set to open in Summer 2023, is a "48,000 sq ft social venue features indoor and outdoor Pickleball courts, Bocce Ball, Ping Pong, Cornhole, a 9-Hole Disc Golf putting course, an arcade, and two great restaurants," per a press release.

Pickleball, beer, and more: Portland to welcome The People's Courts in Summer 2023

SALEM, Ore. — Police arrested two women in Salem on Monday who are accused of trying to steal $5,000 in merchandise from a beauty shop at Willamette Town Center. Reports came in at about 12:15 p.m. Monday for theft at the Ulta Beauty Store on Lancaster Drive Northeast. Employees...

Salem Police arrest 2 women linked to theft of $5,000 in merchandise from beauty store

GRESHAM, Ore. — A good Samaritan is credited with saving a man’s life Tuesday morning. Gresham Fire received multiple calls to 911 reporting a fire in the 1700 block of SW Orchard Place just before 8:30 a.m. Lucia Rasbot and Emanuel Cabrales were on their way to work...

Landscaper being called a 'hero' after pulling man from burning Gresham home

La Center, WA

LA CENTER, Wash. — The debate continued Tuesday night in La Center over the school district’s policy on student identity and pronouns. The district recently changed its policy. Previously, teachers could ask students about their gender identity, name change, or pronoun change and not have to tell the...

Debate over gender identity policy continues in La Center after complaint filed with state

Seattle, WA

PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland's housing market is cooling at the 17th fastest rate in the country, according to Redfin. Redfin analyzed 100 markets nationwide on the basis of housing demand and competition for homes. Markets on the West Coast, like Seattle, San Jose, Sacramento and Phoenix -- all ranked...

West Coast housing markets 'cooling,' according to Redfin

PORTLAND, Ore. — A homeless man accused of punching a six-year-old outside a Northeast Portland restaurant made a court appearance on Tuesday. Terrance Spencer pleaded not guilty to charges of assault, reckless endangering, and disorderly conduct. Police say he punched the child near Northeast 15th Avenue and Alberta Street....

Man accused of punching 6-year-old in the face in NE Portland pleads not guilty to charges

Vancouver, WA

VANCOUVER, Wash. — The Vancouver community came together for a vigil on Sunday, honoring the lives of Meshay Melendez and Layla Stewart. CONTINUING COVERAGE | Meshay Melendez and Layla Stewart disappearance. Police recovered the bodies of the mother and daughter on Wednesday, more than a week after they went...

Vancouver community comes together for vigil to honor Meshay Melendez and Layla Stewart

VANCOUVER, Wash. — The judge set bail for 21-year-old Austin Bell at $1 million in a court appearance today. He is accused of a deadly drive-by shooting outside a Vancouver grocery store. Bell is charged with murder and assault among other things. 28-year-old Nicholas Martinell-Sterling is also charged in...

Deadly Vancouver drive-by shooting suspect appears in court, judge sets $1M bail

For more information, to sign up for the GIRLS thINC Outside the Box, or to make a donation, visit the Girls Inc. of the Girls Inc. of the Pacific Northwest website. They're a local non-profit organization inspiring girls and all youth to be strong, smart and bold through our after school and year-round programs and advocacy! Cyreena Boston Ashby, CEO of Girls Inc. of the Pacific Northwest, joined to share how they're working to ensure girls across Oregon, Vancouver, and Seattle-Tacoma schools and communities have access to their programs. A big part of that is their GIRLS thINC Outside the Box, which sends key elements of the program directly to girls.

Everyday Heroes: Girls Inc.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Have you seen this car?. Right now a Gresham woman is looking for her brand new 2020 Kia Sportage - a car that police say was stolen from right outside her apartment. "I don't have a vehicle anymore," said Brianna Walker. "I have no way to...

Brand new car stolen in Gresham as car-theft TikTok challenge spikes in popularity

Hillsboro, OR

Aloha, OR

HILLSBORO, Ore. — The man accused of hitting and killing a person in Aloha while under the influence, has never had a driver's license, according to court documents. Emanuel Starr was back in court for a hearing today. The crash happened on March 17 around 3:45 a.m. on TV...

Court Docs: Man accused of hitting & killing a person on TV Hwy never had driver's license

You've heard him on NPR and singing with the band Pink Martini. His new book takes us through his life, from growing up in Portland in the 90's to hosting NPR's "All Things Considered". Ari Shapiro, author of "The Best Strangers in the World: Stories From a Life Spent Listening", joined us to share his new memoir. For more information about Ari, follow him on Instagram. Join Ari at the following event:

Ari Shapiro: "The Best Strangers in the World"

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Washington, Multnomah Counties open emergency shelters ahead of cold weather

PORTLAND, Ore. — Washington County opened two severe weather shelters Saturday afternoon. The two shelters, one located in Hillsboro and the other in Beaverton, will remain...

Washington, Multnomah Counties open emergency shelters ahead of cold weather

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