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Portland Police Seek Public's Help to Identify Suspect Accused of Assaulting Officer During Protest
The Portland Police Bureau is on the lookout for a suspect who reportedly assaulted one of their officers during a campus protest, officials said. The authorities have released a photo of a man they believe to be the assailant, hoping for assistance from the public to track him down. According...
Blue Lake Park reopens for Memorial Day Weekend
After nearly a year being closed, an East Multnomah County park with water access is reopening just in time for the summer heat. Blue Lake Regional Park, 21224 N.E. Blue Lake Rd., in Fairview, will open Saturday, May 25, on Memorial Day Weekend. “We heard from community members that access to the lake was important to them,” said Olena Turula, senior planner who oversaw renovations at the park. “Earlier this...
Jewish student at Reed College hit with rock, targeted with antisemitic vandalism
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - A Jewish student attending Reed College was the victim of targeted harassment and assault based on his faith, according to the school. Earlier this month, parents, students, and staff at Reed College received the following statement from college administrators. “Dear Reed College community, We are writing...
La Grande man gets 12 years in prison for abuse of minors
An Eastern Oregon 42-year-old man was sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison after sexually abusing and transporting two minors he met on social media, before abandoning them at a park in Boring. Albert Wayne Johnson, of La Grande, was sentenced Wednesday, May 15, to 151 months in prison and 10 years’ supervised release for traveling across state lines to engage in a sexual act with a minor, transporting a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity, and commission of a...
NWS Predicts Portland's Weather Dance with Sun, Rain, and Pleasant Temperatures
Residents in Portland, Oregon can expect a mixed bag of weather conditions in the coming days. Today's skies will be partly sunny with the temperatures nudging a comfortable 71 degrees, while the winds are taking it easy, only stirring up to a mild 7 mph, according to the latest from NWS Portland.
‘It's dark dealing with gun violence’: Number of Portland shootings decline, but families say the work is far from over
PORTLAND, Ore. — Tre Viontae Savage never takes a day for granted after losing his mother — and most recently — his younger brother to gun violence in Portland. “I’m just trying to make a positive out of this negative, dark time right now,” said Savage, who is an outreach worker and works to prevent violence among youth.
'The water is cold': First responders prepare for rescues at swimming spots as weather warms up
TROUTDALE, Oregon — With summer around the corner, first responders are gearing up to protect those enjoying the outdoors, such as popular swimming spots on the Sandy River. "The water is actually quite fast, the water is cold, there are steep drop-offs, it's pretty easy to get swept off your feet," said Lt. Jasmine Zimmer-Stuckey with the Corbett Fire District.
The Best Things the Eater Portland Team Ate This Week
Welcome to the revival of The Best Dishes the Eater Portland Team Ate This Week. Every Friday, Eater Portland’s editor and reporter share Portland-area dishes each of us ate this week that we can’t stop thinking about. May 17, 2024. The Paper Bridge continues to amaze me —...
Spring-like weather returns to Portland with cooler conditions Friday
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A mix of sun and clouds will remain over the Portland-Vancouver area Friday as temperatures hover near average. Temperatures will start to settle into the mid to upper 60s through the weekend. That comes as clouds become more widespread and the shower potential increases on Sunday. Dry skies will remain Friday as temperatures warm into the upper 60s.
Someone has been throwing canned food off a Portland high-rise for weeks, endangering those below
It was nearly six weeks ago that Lauren Ellis returned to her car after working her evening bartending shift at Higgins restaurant in downtown Portland when she noticed a smashed can of ravioli on the ground. She said she inspected her car in the darkness but didn’t until the next...
Portland man faces murder charges in March slaying in Clackamas County
A Portland man faces murder charges in the March 21 killing of Kaley Snow in unincorporated Clackamas County, officials said. Bobby Alsup, 31, is currently in Washington County jail, where he was booked on an unrelated charge two days after the killing. If you purchase a product or register for...
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