Portland, OR

Gresham, OR

GRESHAM, Ore. — Gresham Police confirmed Tuesday that a suspect in the murder of Michael Hatcher was arrested and booked into jail. Ervin Standifer has been charged with the murder of Hatcher, 35. PREVIOUS COVERAGE | Gresham Police investigating a homicide that claimed the life of a Portland man.

Suspect with long criminal history charged with shooting murder of Portland man

PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland Fire & Rescue crews helped free a 1-year-old’s finger after the child got it stuck in a shower grate. Firefighters were first called to help free the child from the grate, carefully cutting around the baby’s finger. The baby was then taken to the ER.

Portland Fire crews help free baby's finger from shower drain grate

PORTLAND, Ore. — An RV fire ended up knocking out internet and cellphone service in part of South Portland on Tuesday morning. The fire happened around 8 a.m. on South Corbett Avenue. Portland Fire & Rescue said no one was injured in the fire. Fire spread above the vehicle...

RV fire knocks out internet, cellphone service in South Portland

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

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

PORTLAND, Ore. — A driver in a stolen vehicle crashed head-on with someone while driving the wrong way on I-405 Tuesday night, leaving several people injured, the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office said. Both the suspect behind the wheel, later identified as 30-year-old Kyle Christopher Voltz, and his passenger were...

Suspect in stolen SUV crashes head-on with another car on I-405 in Portland, deputies say

Salem, OR

SALEM, Ore. — A woman died in the hospital after she was hit by a driver Tuesday afternoon while cycling in Salem, police officials said. The crash was reported at about 3:45 p.m. near the intersection of Leslie and High Streets Southeast. Salem Police officials said 53-year-old Marganne Allen...

Bicycle rider struck, killed by driver in Salem

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

PORTLAND, Ore. — A driver going the wrong way on Interstate 405 on Tuesday night collided head-on with a vehicle and then crashed into another one, injuring four people, according to Portland Fire & Rescue. On Wednesday, the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office confirmed that driver was in a stolen...

Four injured in Interstate 405 crash

Oregon State

PORTLAND, Ore. — Cannabis is a massive industry across Oregon that brings in tens of millions of dollars a year. One company is the second-largest dispensary chain in the state. On top of the success, it's also made a political splash. One of its founders reportedly hosted fundraisers for...

Willamette Week: Cannabis chain investigation

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

Olympia, WA

Thurston County, WA

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Two K9s from Washington County and Tualatin managed to sniff out the source of several inmate overdoses in the Thurston County jail - contraband fentanyl cleverly hidden inside plastic chess pieces. The Washington County Sheriff's Office says that earlier in March several adults in custody at...

WashCo police dog sniffs out fentanyl hidden inside chess pieces after inmates overdose

Vancouver, WA

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

PORTLAND, Ore. — Celebrate spring break by visiting the Oregon Historical Society tomorrow for free. Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., you can explore the OHS flagship exhibition 'Experience Oregon' and listen to live native storytellers share their experiences. The Oregon Historical Society is located in downtown Portland...

Oregon Historical Society offering free admission Thursday for 'Experience Oregon' exhibit

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

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

PORTLAND, Ore. — Two days after a suspect or suspects shot and killed three people in a North Portland neighborhood, people living there are still fearful. Portland police say three people were shot and killed inside of a car on North Foss Avenue near North Foss Court and University Park Saturday at around 12:30 p.m.

Neighbors still fearful after North Portland shooting leaves 3 dead

PORTLAND, Ore. — Community members are pushing back against a proposed Safe Rest Village site planned for Northwest Naito Parkway. Portland City Commissioner Dan Ryan announced the location, along with five other sites in 2021. The Naito Parkway site would house up to 60 people, and provide amenities such as showers, restrooms and food.

Portland group considers legal action over Safe Rest Village on NW Naito Parkway

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

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

It's a powerful generational coming-of-age narrative against the backdrop of war. Lauren Kay Johnson, author of the new memoir "The Fine Art of Camouflage", joined us to share her experiences with military life--from a child's perspective of watching her mother leave and return home to a hero's welcome to that of a young idealist volunteering to deploy to Afghanistan who, war-worn, eventually questions her place in the war, the military, and her family history-and their place within her.

"The Fine Art of Camouflage" by Lauren Kay Johnson

Hood River County, OR

HOOD RIVER, Ore. — A case of measles has been diagnosed in Hood River County. The Hood River County Health Department says the diagnosis was confirmed last Thursday. The affected person is partially vaccinated. Measles is a highly contagious respiratory disease spread by coughing and sneezing. Symptoms start with...

Measles case diagnosed in Hood River County

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

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

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Man arrested for blocking MAX trains and allegedly swinging wine bottle

PORTLAND, Ore. — Early Saturday morning at a TriMet transit station, officers arrested a man for blocking trains, yelling...

Man arrested for blocking MAX trains and allegedly swinging wine bottle

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