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Camas, WA — The homeless and panhandler problems in downtown Camas and in other areas of the city came to a head on Memorial Day when Carmen, a homeless woman who sleeps on sidewalk benches along 4th Avenue, was accused of desecrating American flags on display. Local veterans had placed the flags to honor fallen veterans for Memorial Day.

WASHOUGAL, Wash. — A $40 million rail bridge proposal in Washougal is among a number of projects receiving federal funding from a grant program designed to eliminate points where tracks intersect with roads. The 32nd Street Underpass Project will "reconnect the Addy Street neighborhood with the downtown and port...

Portland police say they have no reason to believe the six unsolved deaths are related, but there are similarities in the cases that experts say raise concern.

In a car accident on Sunday, June 04, night in Vancouver, one person was killed, and another was critically hurt. At around 9 o’clock, police were called to the collision scene in the 3000 block of Columbia Way. The driver and passenger of a speeding car were thrown from the vehicle and killed when it collided with a tree, according to the police.

We had Pizza Week, and Burger Week, and now it’s time to put the Sandwich in the spotlight! It’s Portland Sandwich Week. There are over 30 restaurants participating this go-round. Here’s how it works: Each restaurant comes up with a special sandwich, and they’re only 8$. The idea is to get people to try new places. It’s not just Portland. Beaverton, Tigard, and Lake Oswego all have sandwich shops participating.

A woman’s body was discovered on Saturday, June 3, afternoon in Multnomah County, and the officials believe the death was the result of a homicide that was caused by domestic abuse. After receiving many calls to 911 reporting a domestic dispute just before 5:00 p.m., the Multnomah County Sheriff’s...

An 18-year-old was arrested after attempting to elude police and driving over 130 mph in Vancouver early Tuesday morning, authorities said.

Several Vancouver homes were evacuated on Tuesday after multiple tall trees and a large shop caught on fire, officials said.

Dozens of car owners have spent nearly three weeks without their vehicles, after being caught in the middle of the bankruptcy and eviction of a tire repair shop at the Washington Square Mall.

Early on Monday, June 05, around 500,000 gallons of treated sewage leaked into the Willamette River near Foothills Park in Lake Oswego. Due to the possibility of increased microorganisms in the water, park visitors were urged to avoid the river for 48 hours. The wastewater spill was attributed to a mechanical failure at the Tryon Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, according to the City of Portland.

38-year-old Martin Benjamin of Portland was arrested yesterday, June 6, as police seized enough fentanyl to kill an estimated 33,500 people. Benjamin was stopped for allegedly participating in illegal drug activity. It was then they discovered 67 grams of fentanyl, as a small amount of methamphetamine and cocaine. Officials say...

VANCOUVER, Wash. (KPTV) - A woman who is accused of abducting her son in Vancouver is in police custody, and the boy is safe. The Clark County Sheriff’s Office says Monday night, 51-year-old April Brinkman took her 6-year-old son who she does not have custody of. Deputies thought she might be headed to New Mexico via Interstate 84.

A cat from Portland is in the running for the nation's "Wacky Pet Names." One food cart was destroyed by a fire in Newberg on Monday morning. Federal trial set to begin over Oregon’s tough gun control measure approved by voters. Updated: 11 hours ago. |. A federal trial...

The Sisters of Lilith is a powerful and mysterious group that gathers yearly in the Columbia River Gorge to celebrate the Summer Solstice Festival. This festival is a time of renewal and growth, as we use this time to connect with the natural world around us. Accompanied by vendors and artists who come from all walks of life but share a deep appreciation for nature and a desire to learn more about the world around them.

Camping may be a year-round hobby for some hardcore Portlanders, but summertime is probably preferable for the rest of us. Why it matters: Oregon is home to over 250 state parks, meaning access to the great outdoors is easier here than nearly anywhere else. But not all campgrounds are made equal.

Westbound lanes of Highway 26 were closed for a time after a reported hay truck fire near the Jackson School Road exit

Every day, disturbing new details emerge about Portland. The steel bridge was shut down for hours last week after two separate fires broke out in the area. Now we hear that a car was being driven so fast that it was thrown over a bridge in Portland. Yesterday, in a...

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...

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.

Amanda Stott-Smith, the Portland mother who tossed her children into the Willamette River from Sellwood Bridge in 2009, killing one of them, has died in custody at the age of 45.