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Portland, OR

PORTLAND, Ore. — Less than two weeks ago, Portland's latest Safe Rest Village, Peninsula Crossing, opened to dozens of residents in the University Park neighborhood. Since then, some living nearby have reported various issues and concerns, from drug deals, to loud noise, to cars zipping up and down a dead-end street.

Peninsula Crossing Safe Rest Village off to 'rocky start,' but neighbors report progress

Vancouver, WA

Clark County, WA

Salmon Creek, WA

VANCOUVER, Wash. — A fire tore through a large industrial building in the Salmon Creek area north of Vancouver late Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning and destroyed at least seven businesses, according to a news release from Clark County Fire District 6. There were no reported injuries. Dispatch...

Fire in Clark County destroys 7 businesses

Washington State

VANCOUVER, Wash. — Deputies arrested a Vancouver teenager early Tuesday morning after he reached over 130 mph while trying to escape a traffic stop, according to the Clark County Sheriff's Office. A deputy attempted to stop the driver around 2 a.m. on Tuesday after seeing him driving recklessly east...

Vancouver teen hits 130 mph evading traffic stop, sheriff's office says

VANCOUVER, Wash. — Within the space of about two hours, firefighters in Vancouver responded to two fires that each threatened to spread toward nearby homes. Both temporarily resulted in evacuations. The Vancouver Fire Department said that it first responded to reports of a brush fire on a hillside off...

Crews respond to 2 fires in Vancouver within as many hours, prompting temporary evacuations

Lake Oswego, OR

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. — If you knew the amount of carbon dioxide that was produced in the construction and operation of a building, your building, would it change where you chose to live? Work? Invest? Would that then drive rapid change in the building process, and regulations on building operations?

This searchable map can display any building's carbon footprint

Woodburn, OR

WOODBURN, Ore. — A shooting at Mega Foods on Sunday afternoon left one person dead and another behind bars, according to the Woodburn Police Department. Officers were called to the store on Mt Hood Avenue around 4:00 p.m. The victim died at the scene. Their identity is not being...

One person dead in shooting at Woodburn food mart

Gresham, OR

GRESHAM, Ore. — Legacy Health has announced that it will reopen its Mount Hood Family Birth Center in Gresham on June 13. The reopening plan was announced previously but didn't have a firm date set. "My hope is that Legacy has learned a lot from this situation and they'll...

Birth center at Legacy Mount Hood in Gresham will reopen June 13

MOUNT HOOD, Ore. — Two earthquakes struck about a mile southwest of Mount Hood on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network (PNSN). The first, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake, was detected at 2:35 p.m. about 46 miles east-southeast of Portland. The quake had a depth of about 0.82 miles.

2 earthquakes strike near Mount Hood Tuesday afternoon

Troutdale, OR

TROUTDALE, Ore. — A family in Troutdale said their front yard is now a no-go zone for their kids after they found sharp darts, likely shot from a crossbow, that have ended up in their grass. Two families in the same Troutdale neighborhood told KGW they’ve found the bolts...

'I'm concerned for my kids': Mother of 2 worried after crossbow darts found in her yard

Oregon State

PORTLAND, Ore. — Eloise Williams spends her mornings getting Rosa Parks Elementary in North Portland ready each day for students and staff. She raises the U.S. and Oregon flags out front, turns on all the lights and walks the grounds picking up trash. "Typically, I get in here, get...

'I went into mama mode': Portland custodian saves elementary school student from choking

The Grand Floral Parade will make its way through Portland's east side this Saturday. KGW Sunrise anchor and reporter Drew Carney got a sneak peak of the floats.

A look at the Portland Rose Festival's Grand Floral Parade

At least one commissioner has said they will vote against the ban while another is hoping to make changes to it. If passed, it would go into effect in July.

Portland city commissioners to vote on proposed daytime camping ban

VANCOUVER, Wash — The Vancouver Police Department have asked for help from the public to find a missing pregnant woman. Kailee Wheeless, 31 hasn’t been seen or heard from by friends or family since the beginning of May 2023, according to the Vancouver Police Department. She is currently...

Vancouver police search for missing pregnant woman

GRESHAM, Ore. — Late spring in Joe Kellner's Gresham garden is a busy time. Hundreds of vegetable starts in dozens of varieties are growing in his backyard. Peppers and tomatillos are leafing out and tomatoes are sprouting their first buds. "I've tried just about every kind there is," Kellner...

Gresham man grows, gives away thousands of free vegetable plants: 'Come over and get some plants!'

Tualatin, OR

TUALATIN, Ore. — A Tualatin mother who was convicted in 2010 for throwing her children off the Sellwood Bridge in 2009 has died while serving out her life sentence. Amanda Stott-Smith, 45, died Sunday morning at the Coffee Creek Correctional Facility, according to the Oregon Department of Corrections. The...

Tualatin woman dies while serving out life sentence at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility

PORTLAND, Ore. — People packed the streets of Portland waiting for all the action. Some of them got here hours before the festivities began. It started with the Starlight Run, a 5K race known more for its costumed participants than its fast times. “I notice some of the runners...

'This is what Portland is about': Portland’s Rose Festival gets dazzling with the Starlight Parade

PORTLAND, Ore. — Nurses and other clinicians at three Providence medical facilities have voted to authorize a strike, the Oregon Nurses Association announced Monday morning. The authorization covers about 1,800 medical staff across the three locations. ONA said that votes at Providence Portland, Providence Seaside and Providence Home Health...

Nurses vote to authorize strike at three Providence medical facilities

Salem, OR

SALEM, Ore. — The ongoing Republican walkout in the Oregon Senate has stretched on for more than a month, and it certainly feels like a record-setter. Without enough Republicans in Salem to form a quorum, Democrats can't pass any bills in the Senate even though they hold a majority in the chamber — and that's been the status quo since May 3.

Yes, this is the longest legislative walkout in Oregon's history

Grand Ronde, OR

GRAND RONDE, Ore. — Kathryn Harrison of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde was one of Oregon's most influential tribal leaders. She died on May 21 at the age of 99, and she was remembered at a service on Sunday. She didn't live an easy childhood. Harrison was orphaned...

Family, friends, tribal leaders and politicians remember Grand Ronde tribal leader Kathryn Harrison

Chicago, IL

PORTLAND, Ore. — A Southeast Portland restaurant and a chef were among those honored by the 2023 James Beard Foundation during an awards ceremony in Chicago on Monday night. Kann, which opened last year, won the award for Best New Restaurant. The award for Best Chef in the Northwest and the Pacific category went to Vince Nguyen of Southeast Portland's Berlu.

Portland's Kann wins James Beard award for Best New Restaurant

Milwaukie, OR

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Happy Valley, OR

Clackamas, OR

King City, OR

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Loud braking of semis is a nuisance to some, but an important safety feature for truckers

PORTLAND, Ore. — If you live near a downhill section of freeway, you've no doubt heard that staccato-like rumbling of big semis trying to slow down....

Loud braking of semis is a nuisance to some, but an important safety feature for truckers

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