Portland, OR

Oregon State

Clark County, WA

The sisters of Joanna Speaks, an Oregon woman who was found dead in Clark County, Washington back in April, are speaking out after Portland Police Bureau officials said they don't believe there is a connection between six women recently found dead in the region. “Nobody can rule out that they're...

Family of Oregon woman found dead in SW Wash. believes case could be linked to others

Washington State

Vancouver, WA

VANCOUVER, Wash. — A Vancouver teenager was arrested after eluding police by driving over 130 MPH early Tuesday morning, says the Clark County Sheriff's Office. Around 2 a.m., a Clark County Sheriff's Deputy attempted to stop a reckless driver headed east on NE Padden Parkway from NE 117th Ave in Vancouver at over 100 MPH.

Vancouver teen drives over 130 MPH to elude police on parkway

PORTLAND, Ore. — A man accused of setting fire to a Southwest Portland apartment building back on May 16 as indicted on more than 50 charges, the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office said on Monday. The four-alarm fire burned through The May Apartments on Southwest Taylor Street, leaving...

Suspect in SW Portland apartment fire indicted on 55 charges, Multnomah County DA says

Marion County, OR

Woodburn, OR

WOODBURN, Ore. — The Marion County District Attorney's Office confirmed that a suspect has been charged in the fatal Woodburn grocery shooting that happened over the weekend. Jose Gustavo Garcia-Rivera, 37, has been charged with Second Degree Murder, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, and 2 counts of recklessly endangering...

Suspect identified, charged in fatal Woodburn grocery store shooting

PORTLAND, Ore. — On Monday, June 5, Portland Police served a warrant on a home at Northeast 142nd and Halsey Street. Police say they received multiple drug house complaints from neighbors. Items seized included 19 firearms, body armor, cash, and a large quantity of meth, fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine.

Police seize multiple firearms, drugs, cash from Northeast Portland home

Multnomah County, OR

PORTLAND, Ore. — Charity Lynn Perry was found deceased on April 24 near Ainsworth State Park in Multnomah County. Members of her family spoke with KATU News, saying they want Perry to be remembered for her kindness and to raise awareness for the mental health challenges she faced before she died.

Family of Longview woman found deceased near Ainsworth State Park speaks out

Gresham, OR

GRESHAM, Ore. — UPDATE 6/7. Gresham Police have located a missing 14-year-old who they say ran away from home early Monday morning. The boy was originally reported missing Tuesday evening. On Wednesday morning police said that the boy was located. This updated story has removed the minor subject's details...

Gresham Police locate missing 14-year-old

VANCOUVER, Wash. — Two separate brush fires broke out in Northeast Vancouver on Monday evening, forcing people living nearby to briefly evacuate their homes. The first brush fire was reported at about 3 p.m. near Burnt Bridge Creek, and emergency officials said it was moving south toward some homes.

Two brush fires force brief evacuations in NE Vancouver

PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland Police say online rumors related to the death investigations of six women around the region are not supported by facts available at this point. In a press release to media outlets Sunday afternoon, PPB says they have “been hearing widespread questions and concerns about the death investigations of 6 women throughout the region, especially after widely distributed social media posts and news media articles appeared to suggest a connection between them. These discussions have led to some anxiety and fear in our community, and we want to provide reassurance that the speculation is not supported by the facts available at this point.”

Portland Police: 'No reason to believe' 6 deaths are connected, calls rumors 'speculation'

VANCOUVER, Wash. — An 18-year-old was killed Sunday night in a single-car crash, says the Vancouver Police Department. Police received the report of the crash around 9 p.m. on June 4. Officers arrived at the 3000 block of Columbia Way and found a crashed car that had hit a...

18-year-old passenger killed after speeding car hits tree in Vancouver, alcohol a 'factor'

VANCOUVER, Wash. — The Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the man who was shot and killed by law enforcement officers in Vancouver on May 30, 2023. The shooting happened at about 5:30 p.m. last Tuesday evening in a parking lot off East Mill Plain Boulevard. The county...

Medical examiner identifies man shot and killed by Vancouver Police, Clark Co. deputy

Salmon Creek, WA

SALMON CREEK, Wash. — A "violent" two-alarm fire ripped through an industrial building in Salmon Creek early late Tuesday night into early Wednesday morning, destroying at least seven Clark County businesses, says Clark County Fire District 6. Employees at the building, located at 14615 NE 13th Court, saw smoke...

2-alarm fire burns $1.8M industrial building in Salmon Creek, destroys seven businesses

Wilsonville, OR

PORTLAND, Ore. — The woman who pled guilty to throwing her children off the Sellwood Bridge in 2009 has died in a Wilsonville prison. The Oregon Department of Corrections says that Amanda Stott-Smith died this morning at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility. Stott-Smith pled guilty to one count of aggravated...

Woman who threw her two children off the Sellwood Bridge in 2009, dies at Coffee Creek

Lewis County, WA

The brother of a hiker found dead in Southwest Washington last year is asking for the state’s help, claiming that county law enforcement botched the investigation. Aron Christensen was found dead of a gunshot wound near Walupt Lake in Lewis County last August. Right now, no one is charged...

Killed Portland hiker's family wants Washington state to conduct investigation

PORTLAND, Ore. — A magnitude 3.0 earthquake shook Mt. Hood Tuesday afternoon at 2:35 p.m. Seismologists at the United States Geologic Survey said the quake was centered under the west side of the mountain, north of Timberline Lodge just about a mile under the surface. Scientists at the Pacific...

3.0 magnitude earthquake rumbles under Mt. Hood, no damage reported

Lake Oswego, OR

PORTLAND, Ore. — Swimmers are warned to avoid a stretch of the Willamette River because of sewage contamination. The sewage was discharged from the treatment plant near Lake Oswego’s Foothills Park. Portland Bureau of Environmental Services says treated sewage that was not disinfected was discharged into the river...

Avoid swimming in stretch of Willamette because of sewage contamination

Mcminnville, OR

Investigators say that a woman smoking sparked the fire that caused significant damage to a McMinnville pizza shop-movie theater. Meagan J. Ray, 38, was arrested last week in connection to the fire. According to court documents, surveillance video from a neighboring business shows Ray and a man enter a room...

Court docs: Woman smoking cigarettes, possibly meth sparked fire at McMinnville pizza shop

VANCOUVER, Wash. — At 10:22 p.m. Saturday, June 3, Clark County Sheriff's Deputies responded to an alarm at a car dealership located in the 9400 block of Northeast Highway 99 in Vancouver. Officials say one of the department’s drone operators was nearby and deployed a small drone over the...

Clark County Sheriff's Deputies arrest Hazel Dell auto dealership burglar

Newberg, OR

NEWBERG, Ore. — Fire crews from Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue, along with Dundee Fire, were able to extinguish a food cart fire Monday morning. Officials say the food cart, located at East 1st Street and South Center Street, was fully engulfed, and a fence nearby also caught fire.

Fire crews extinguish food cart fire in Newberg, investigator looking for cause

Corbett, OR

CORBETT, Ore. — A woman was fatally shot Saturday during a domestic violence incident in the Corbett area, and Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office deputies say they have a suspect in custody. People called 911 at about 4:50 p.m. to report gunfire at a property along the Historic Columbia...

Woman killed in domestic violence homicide incident in Corbett, Multnomah Co. deputies say

PORTLAND, Ore. — 'The Joyce' is opening new affordable housing for people struggling with homelessness. The new development will provide up to 66 units including 24/7 support. The ground floor of the three-story building will include a clinic, community room, a mail area, and a laundry room. The Joyce...

66 units of affordable housing for homeless coming to Southwest Portland

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Police Bureau's (PPB) Human Trafficking Unit is one of five agencies selected to learn how to improve its training to assist human trafficking victims. PPB’s Human Trafficking Unit has been selected to serve as a demonstration site by the International Association of Chiefs of...

PPB selected for two-year human trafficking project to improve how they identify victims

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Rose Festival's fleet week is officially underway. Earlier on Tuesday, the first two ships arrived along the Portland Waterfront including a ship from the Royal Canadian Navy. Another ship will come in Wednesday and seven more will arrive on Thursday. People should expect bridge...

Portland Rose Festival Fleet Week begins, more ships arrive Wednesday and Thursday

PORTLAND, Ore. — A Portland restaurant was just named "Best New Restaurant" in the nation at the James Beard Awards. Kann is the brainchild of Chef Gregory Gourdet and serves a mix of Haitian cuisine meets Pacific Northwest. It started with a pop-up while Gourdet was on "Top Chef...

Portland's Kann wins 'Best New Restaurant' in the U.S. at James Beard Awards

Clackamas, OR

Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue is implementing a high fire danger burn ban beginning Tuesday at 8 a.m. The ban covers its entire jurisdiction, including parts of Washington, Clackamas, Yamhill, and Multnomah counties. The ban prohibits backyard or open burning, agricultural burning and any other land clearing burning. It says...

Burn ban goes into effect Tuesday in TVF&R jurisdiction

GRESHAM, Ore. — The city of Gresham is facing tough budget decisions after a public safety levy failed during the May special election. That five-year levy aimed to fund everything from police and fire to services for the homeless and crisis response teams. Now Gresham faces an $8 million...

Tesla crashes into a Portland building injuring two people

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