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'Very emotional': Vancouver educator returns home after 8-month recovery from brain injury
VANCOUVER, Wash. — A Vancouver educator got a special homecoming welcome from family and friends at Portland International Airport Tuesday, returning after eight months away to recover from an unexpected brain injury he sustained during what was supposed to be a routine orthopedic shoulder surgery. Scott Munro's ordeal started...
Gladstone/Oak Grove's 10 most expensive homes sold, June 3-9
A house in Gladstone that sold for $710,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Gladstone/Oak Grove in the past week. In total, 19 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $513,305. The average price per square foot ended up at $307.
Minimum wage set to rise July 1 in Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon's minimum wage is set to rise on July 1, following the automatic annual schedule put in place by the state legislature in 2016. The increase for 2024 is 50 cents statewide, although the state will continue to have three separate minimum wages: a standard wage, a higher wage for the Portland metro area and a lower wage for non-urban counties.
I-5 bridge could face more than a year in delays
(The Center Square) – In 2020, officials with the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program to build a new I-5 Bridge across the Columbia River between Vancouver, Wash. and Portland, Ore. anticipated construction would begin in 2025. However, they have now pushed that timeline into 2026 due to delays with planning necessary before bridge designing work can occur. Before construction can begin and federal funding can be obtained, the program will need to get approval for their plans with the U.S. Coast Guard and complete an environmental...
NW Portland's 10 most expensive homes sold, June 3-9
A condo in Portland that sold for $1.6 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in NW Portland in the past week. In total, 14 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $633,164. The average price per square foot was $477.
See all homes sold in Lake Oswego, June 3 to June 9
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Lake Oswego reported from June 3 to June 9. There were 26 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 3,000-square-foot home on Edenberry Drive in Lake Oswego that sold for $918,000.
Bull that jumped the fence at Sisters Rodeo forced to retire from competition, owner says
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Party Bus, a 3-year-old bull bred for bucking, has performed in his first and last rodeo. Party Bus — named after his father, Short Bus — made national headlines last weekend at his first rodeo when he jumped the fence of a crowded arena in central The post Bull that jumped the fence at Sisters Rodeo forced to retire from competition, owner says appeared first on KTVZ.
Man arrested on felony charges after 110 mph chase in Portland
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A man was arrested on several felony charges after eluding police and burglarizing a home Friday evening, according to the Portland Police Bureau. Just before 6:30 p.m., East Precinct officers responded to a report of a stolen vehicle being driven by an individual with a history of illegal gun possession.
Wash. man found not guilty by reason of insanity for wife’s fatal stabbing as part of 'prophecy'
VANCOUVER, Wash. (TCN) -- A man will likely spend the rest of his life in a state-run mental hospital for fatally stabbing his wife in 2021 in order to "fulfill a prophecy." Clark County court records show Michael Murrah was found not guilty by reason of insanity for killing his wife Monica Murrah, who also went by the name Star. The Columbian reports a judge subsequently required Murrah be sent to Western State Hospital and not to have any contact with Star Murrah’s family, including their son. If he got convicted, he could...
3 Portland-area sushi restaurants among best in the US, according to Yelp
Three sushi restaurants in the Portland metro area have been named among the best in the United States, with one food cart ranking in the top 10 spots, according to Yelp's list of the top 100 sushi spots in 2024.
More clouds, same summer-like feel for Portland area Tuesday
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Clouds will increase Tuesday as temperatures remain mild, if not warm for the Portland-Vancouver metro area. Clouds will increase through the mid-morning hours across western Oregon and Washington. A few of these clouds could bring a fast-moving, light rain shower or two through the day. The best chance to see rain will be along the coast, but very little accumulation is expected. Clouds will slowly start to clear through the afternoon hours. Clearing afternoon and evening skies will bring highs back into the mid-70s through the Willamette Valley.
6 apartment units destroyed by fire in Vancouver
VANCOUVER Wash. (KPTV) - Several families lost their homes to a fire in Vancouver this evening. Flames that started in one apartment quickly spread to others. “It just got black and scary,” said Kayla Beauprey, who witnessed the entire incident. She was driving home in Hazel Dell when she...
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