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Man dies after being shot near Multnomah County Central Library
A man was shot near the Multnomah County Central Library in downtown Portland on St. Patrick’s Day and later died in a hospital. The name of the victim was not immediately released. No one was arrested. According to the Portland Police Bureau, at 11:46 p.m. on Sunday, March 17, Cenrtal Precinct officers responded to a shooting call in the 800 block of Southwest 10th Avenue. When officers arrived, they found...
Gresham armed teen arrested during ongoing stolen vehicle mission
Car thieves beware: another collaborative law enforcement mission arrested six people and recovered eight stolen vehicles in East Multnomah County. Toward the end of a multi-agency mission, a 911 call to Gresham Police alerted of an armed robbery in the 18100 block of Southeast Division Street. The suspect vehicle was described as a white BMW. With multiple officers in the area, patrolling for stolen cars, the suspect was quickly found. ...
Man sentenced to 18 years in prison after stabbing, bias crime on MAX train
Adrian Cummins, 26, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for assault, attempted murder, attempted robbery, and bias hate crime for stabbing two teenagers on a MAX train in September 2023.
Arrest made in Gresham North Central Neighborhood shooting
A 31-year-old Gresham man is in custody after an argument escalated to gunfire with a stolen firearm — which struck and injured an uninvolved adult victim in a nearby car filled with three young kids. Kelvin Pea is in custody at the Multnomah County Detention Center for two counts of attempted murder, second-degree assault, felon in possession of a firearm, four counts of reckless endangering, and first-degree theft. The incident...
Sourdough Sisters are rising stars on Sandy bread scene
During the pandemic, many people who were spending more time at home turned to baking to feed not only their families but a need for a new home-based pastime. The Sourdough Sisters Corrine Konell and Candice Wiese were ahead of this trend, taking on the task of baking their own bread 12 years ago. As creators Konell owned a cupcake business in the past and Wiese is a graphic designer...
Group working to revive beloved Timber Festival
Estacada’s last Timber Festival was in 2019, but a determined group of organizers plans to bring it back and invites everyone to a meet and greet March 23 to gather ideas and volunteers to make it happen. “The Timber Fest is so important to our town,” said Jordan Winthrop, one of the organizers. The organizers are asking folks for their ideas about how to improve the big event and things...
Oregon County Plants Trees to Honor Victims of Killer 2021 Heat Wave
Family members of people killed by record-breaking heat in the Portland area three years ago gathered over the weekend to plant trees across Multnomah County in honor of its 72 victims. Authorities say more people died from the heat in the greater Portland area that June than in the entire state over the past 20 years.
Wood Village’s massive egg hunt helms local Easter festivities
The Easter Bunny is hopping into East Multnomah County for a series of fun events for the whole family. Easter at Gresham Station 4-8 p.m. Saturday, March 23649 N.W. 12th St. The large outdoor shopping center in Gresham is bringing back its Easter tradition, which includes all sorts of scaley and furry animals. Meet the...
‘Love, Science, Plans, Action’: Michael Jonas runs for 3rd Congressional seat
As this week's guest on Eye on Northwest Politics, Jonas explained the meaning behind his slogan, "Love, Science, Plans and Action," noted how his experience in the nonprofit world and as a lawyer would prepare him for the U.S. House, how he believes he can make a difference in a divided Congress and his number one issue should he be elected.
Readers respond: Re-elect Schmidt for Multnomah County DA
The candidates for Multnomah County district attorney have very different approaches. Mike Schmidt’s approach is effective and aligns with our values. Before he became a prosecutor, Schmidt taught high school in an impoverished area. He learned how a broken criminal justice system breeds community distrust and fails to prevent crime. He ran for DA to improve the system.
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