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Man shot woman, then himself with pellet gun in domestic violence incident, Yamhill County Sheriff's Office says
PORTLAND, Ore. — A man in McMinnville shot a woman with a pellet gun and then shot himself in a domestic violence dispute Thursday evening, the Yamhill County Sheriff's Office said. A caller reported hearing gunshots and people yelling that someone may have been shot in the head near...
$10M for early childhood education, affordable housing opportunities
Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) and BuildUp Oregon have announced the launch of the OHCS Co-location Fund aimed at expanding access to early childhood education and affordable housing across Oregon. “Families face a pile of cost burdens that limit their access to afford housing, and one of these burdens is the high cost of early childcare," OHCS Director Andrea Bell said. "These investments set out to change the trajectory for Oregon families, allowing for increased stability and a better quality of life.” ...
PGE rate hikes: Oregon regulators say they can’t dismiss increase request
The Oregon Public Utility Commission declined to dismiss Portland General Electric’s newest rate increase proposal, rejecting a motion filed by a state nonprofit group that advocates for utility customers. The decision Thursday means PGE’s proposed 7.5% increase will go through the regular lengthy rate-setting process. If you purchase...
Carjacking Task Force established in Oregon
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon has announced that it will join 10 other U.S. Attorney’s Offices in establishing a multi-agency task force to address carjacking, an important public safety threat impacting communities in Oregon and beyond. In keeping with the justice department’s comprehensive strategy for reducing violent crime, the District of Oregon Carjacking Task Force will focus federal resources on identifying, investigating, and prosecuting individuals responsible for committing carjackings and related crimes throughout the state. ...
Portland transitional housing resident accused of slashing dog with a machete
A 53-year-old man living in a transitional housing property in Portland’s Buckman neighborhood was arrested for multiple animal abuse charges on April 21 after he allegedly slashed another resident’s dog with a machete.
Wellspent Market Is Moving Into a Historic Grocery Building on Southeast Division
Wellspent Market, the curated grocery store founded by James Beard-nominated food writer Jim Dixon, plans to move to Southeast Portland this June. The market will take up residence in a century-old building on Southeast Division Street and Southeast 34th Avenue which originally opened as a general store called Jos. T Harris Grocery. Renovations are currently underway following the vacancy of longtime tenant Anders Printing Company, revealing the building’s original fir floors.
Delays coming to Troutdale roads for hazardous tree removal
Expect traffic delays next week across Troutdale as road crews remove hazardous trees that are at high risk of falling along a trio of roadways. From Monday, April 29, through Friday, May 3, Multnomah County crews will be working from 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. At each site there will be large equipment and flaggers directing traffic. Delays could reach up to 20 minutes. The work locations are: Southeast Stark Street — Delays between Southeast 35th Street and the Stark Street Bridge.Southeast Kerslake Road — Delays between Southeast Stark Street and Southeast 302nd Avenue.Southeast Sweetbriar Road — Delays between Southeast 282nd Avenue and Soutehast Kerslake Road. For updates on road conditions, visit multco.us/roads.
Family searching for puppy stolen out of truck in restaurant parking lot
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - The Byers family, including their 13-year-old son, are searching for their puppy after he was stolen out of their car when Brandon Byers went into a Shari’s to buy a pie and came back to find his dog missing and laptop stolen. “I put my...
Teachers demand ‘no cuts’ as Portland Public Schools discuss $30 million budget shortfall
Teachers at Portland Public Schools made their voices heard Wednesday night amid a school board meeting discussing $30 million budget cuts which could result in hundreds of jobs being cut. Many educators said they were upset, saying the proposed cuts may negatively impact students.
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