Portland, OR

PORTLAND, Ore. — A Portland man is facing several charges, including bias crimes, for two separate incidents of human-waste-centric vandalism. Joseph Rising, 41, was arrested on several counts of criminal mischief and bias crime in February 2022. According to jail records, Rising has been homeless for the past 8...

Court docs: 'Stinky Pero' accused of hurling own urine and feces at different businesses

Vancouver, WA

VANCOUVER, Wash. — **UPDATE** Michael was safely located, according to police. Police are asking for the public's help to find a 69-year-old Vancouver man. Officials say Michael J., Spencer was last seen by his son on Mar. 21. His son believes Micheal is experiencing a dementia episode and has low functionality, and requires extensive assistance at home with regular tasks.

UPDATE: Police end search for missing endangered Vancouver man

PORTLAND, Ore. — A man responsible for a series of large-scale retail thefts in Clackamas County Portland was sentenced to 6 years in prison, says the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office. Martin Duane Castaway, 41, of Portland, pled guilty to two counts of first-degree aggravated theft and one count of...

Portland man cast away into prison after $30K in retail theft

PORTLAND, Ore. — A Multnomah County grand jury has indicted a 28-year-old woman on a charge of second-degree attempted murder as well as many others in the stabbing of a TriMet bus driver last week, the district attorney’s office said Tuesday. Police arrested Ana Karen Perez-Velador and 26-year-old...

Grand jury indicts woman on attempted murder charge in TriMet stabbing

Oregon State

PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland’s famous drag queen Walter Cole, better known as Darcelle, has died, according to a post from his nightclub on Facebook. "The family of Darcelle XV along with her cast and crew are heartbroken to announce that our beloved Darcelle (Walter W. Cole, Sr.) has died at age 92 from natural causes," the Facebook post said. "We ask for privacy and patience as everyone processes and grieves in their own way and at their own pace."

Portland's famous drag queen Darcelle dies at 92

Hillsboro, OR

HILLSBORO, Ore. — UPDATE | Hillsboro Police have located a 16-year-old boy who was considered endangered. He had been missing since Wednesday, according to police. On Friday Hillsboro police announced he had been found and was safe.

Police locate missing and endangered Hillsboro child

Gresham, OR

GRESHAM, Ore. — An early-morning housefire left one man dead on Friday, says Portland Fire & Rescue. The fire was located at the 17600 Block of NE Couch Street, and reported shortly after 3 a.m. Arriving crews reported heavy fire throughout the home, and designated it as a 2-alarm...

One dead in early-morning Gresham housefire

PORTLAND, Ore. — A student from Ockley Green Middle School faced a scary situation last week. Officials say a transient attempted to rob a student as they walked to school. The student was not injured, and after they arrived at the school, they told the staff what happened. Portland Police were notified, and the student’s parents were called.

Transient attempted to rob an Ockley Green student walking to school, officials say

VANCOUVER, Wash. — A community vigil will be held in the memory of Meshay Melendez and Layla Stewart, a mother and daughter who were found dead of suspected domestic violence. The vigil will be held on Sunday, March 26, from 11 a.m. at Esther Short Park. The National Women's...

Vancouver vigil will honor Meshay and Layla, bring awareness to domestic violence

Washington State

Washington County, OR

Cornelius, OR

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ore. — The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a bank robber. Officials say the US Bank located at 1735 N Adair Street in Cornelius was robbed just after noon Wednesday. After deputies arrived, they learned a man had...

Washington County Sheriff's Office seeking information about bank robbery suspect

PORTLAND, Ore. — One Portland business owner says he’s suffering the consequences of speaking out. Hugo Avalos begged the city for help with problems connected to a nearby homeless camp, but things only got worse after the camp was moved. Avalos first opened his food cart, Taqueria Chumato,...

Southeast Portland food cart owner says he's had it, moving elsewhere

Woodburn, OR

WOODBURN, Ore. — Police in Woodburn are searching for a wanted man after he evaded capture on Tuesday and Wednesday. On Tuesday, March 21, 2023 just after 3:00 p.m. Woodburn Police officers observed Jesus Camarena, 26, enter a home in the 1000 block of Williams Ave in Woodburn. Camarena...

Police, SWAT search for wanted man in Woodburn, residents shelter in place

Arkansas State

VANCOUVER, Wash. — Vancouver Police have named the boyfriend a person of interest in the disappearance of a woman and her daughter. CONTINUING COVERAGE | Court Docs: Boyfriend of missing Vancouver mother released on bail after shooting at her. 27-year-old Meshay Melendez and her 8-year-old daughter, Layla Stewart, have...

Boyfriend of missing woman named person of interest in her & her daughter's disappearance

PORTLAND, Ore. — Our partners at Willamette Week have learned that Multnomah County budgeted but failed to spend more than $22 million from the Metro Homeless Services bond in the first half of the fiscal year. This is the second year the county has underspent its allocated funds for...

Willamette Week: Metro Homeless Services bond underspent

Sheridan, OR

SHERIDAN, Ore. — A serious crash has closed Highway 18 in Sheridan, officials say. Westbound traffic can use Highway 18B as a detour and eastbound traffic can use Ballston Road. Oregon State Police is investigating the crash. No other information was immediately available.

Serious crash closes Highway 18 in Sheridan

ST. JOHNS, Ore. — The neighborhood of St. Johns asked for action from local leaders Wednesday night. Small business owners said they are suffering under the weight of crime and vandalism. The St. Johns Boosters organization hosted the listening session. They said businesses in the neighborhood are experiencing repeat...

Leaders meet with frustrated St. Johns business owners

New Mexico State

Sandy, OR

Police in Sandy said a 5-year-old boy and his mother missing since October 2022 were found in Las Cruces, New Mexico on Tuesday. Christopher Park will be reunited with his father. FBI agents took his mother, Alyssa Dentler O'Donnell, into custody, Sandy police said. The missing persons report was first...

Missing Sandy boy, mother found in New Mexico

PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler said the city is considering using pod structures instead of tents for their sanctioned homeless camping sites after Gov. Tina Kotek told him they would rather the camps have them, and the state can pay for them. We spoke one-on-one with Wheeler...

Gov. Kotek wants pods at Portland's sanctioned homeless camping sites instead of tents

Mcminnville, OR

McMINNVILLE, Ore. — McMinnville Firefighters responded to an RV fire Monday morning in the 4100 block of NE Three Mile Lane. Officials say within minutes, the first arriving crews found heavy smoke and flames coming from a large recreational vehicle. Video from KATU viewer Sara Tillema shows black smoke...

McMinnville Fire investigating Monday morning RV fire; occupant and dog escape unharmed

PORTLAND, Ore. — All lanes of Highway 26 have reopened after an early Friday morning crash. The Oregon Department of Transportation issued the closure notice shortly before 5 a.m., stating that all lanes were closed due to a crash. The site of the crash was 4 miles south of...

All lanes of Highway 26 reopen after Friday morning crash

Portland’s Riverplace Esplanade is home to King Tide Fish and Shell, serving Peruvian and Japanese-inspired seafood dishes using local ingredients unique to Portland. Kyle Donnelly, assistant director of food and beverage at King Tide Fish and Shell joined us to share more about their upcoming dining events and their daily happy hour.

King Tide Fish and Shell

PORTLAND, Ore. — Two people who were fishing along the Columbia River spotted a wolverine on Monday, March 20th. Wolverines are rare and listed as threatened in Oregon, they are the largest member of the weasel family and resemble a small bear. This is the first confirmed sighting of...

Wolverine sighted along Columbia River near Portland

Canby, OR

CANBY, Ore. — Students rallied outside Canby High School today, upset about dozens of books pulled from the library. The Canby School District removed the books after requests for reconsideration from parents concerned about their content. The list includes “Beloved” and “The Bluest Eye” by Toni Morrison, “Lolita” and...

Canby High School students protest books pulled from library

It’s a landmark development for the city of Portland. Terry Sprague, CEO & Founder at LUXE | Forbes Global Properties, joined us to share more about the Ritz-Carlton Residences Portland. For more information, visit www.rcrportland.com. This segment is sponsored by: The Ritz-Carlton Residences Portland.

The Ritz-Carlton Residences Portland

PORTLAND, Ore. — While both Mayor Ted Wheeler and nonprofit Urban Alchemy say they would have no problem switching from tents to pods, the service provider says there are benefits to allowing tents. Gov. Tina Kotek has made it clear that state funding for sanctioned homeless camping sites in...

Nonprofit says there are benefits to tents at campsite as governor pushes for pods

Milwaukie, OR

Lake Oswego, OR

Beaverton, OR

Tigard, OR

Oak Grove, OR

Happy Valley, OR

Clackamas, OR

King City, OR

Oakbrook, WA

Aloha, OR

Marylhurst, OR

Rivergrove, OR

Tualatin, OR

Gladstone, OR

Fairview, OR

West Linn, OR

Wood Village, OR

Oregon City, OR

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Police identify man fatally stabbed near Portland Art Museum

PORTLAND, Ore. — The person who was killed in a stabbing near the Portland Art Museum on Tuesday night has been identified as a 34-year-old man....

Police identify man fatally stabbed near Portland Art Museum

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