Thursday October 15, 2020, 2:43 AM

The cost of renting an apartment in Portland is falling, reversing years of steady increases and outpacing declines in most other cities. The declines apparently reflect the impacts of the coronavirus ... [More]

Thursday October 15, 2020, 12:49 AM

GRESHAM, Oregon - Tod Barker was viciously attacked Sunday night, Sept. 27, was he walked in the 200 block of Northeast Roberts Avenue.

Evidence suggests Tod Alan Barker was assaulted by a pe ... [More]

Wednesday October 14, 2020, 7:34 AM

BEAVERTON, Ore. (AP) — A young child died after a crash involving a truck at a Beaverton apartment complex parking lot, authorities said.

The crash happened around 4:30 p.m. Monday off Schende ... [More]

Wednesday October 14, 2020, 7:31 AM

OLYMPIA, Wash. — (AP) — Four officers fired over 30 rounds at Portland, Oregon, fugitive Michael Reinoehl after they cornered him in his car Sept. 3 outside a Washington apartment complex where he had ... [More]

Wednesday October 14, 2020, 7:28 AM

Following vandalism to the Oregon Historical Society’s (OHS) downtown facility on the evening of Sunday, October 11, the museum is set to open for regular museum hours on Wednesday, October 14. Curren ... [More]

Wednesday October 14, 2020, 7:21 AM

PORTLAND, Ore. – Oregon has now surpassed 600 COVID-19 deaths.

The Oregon Health Authority Tuesday reports 6 more deaths from the virus and 321 new cases.

That brings the state’s total ... [More]

Wednesday October 14, 2020, 7:17 AM

A view of the aftermath of the Almeda Fire in Talent, Oregon. The fire destroyed eight marijuana businesses. Chris Tuite / imageSPACE/Sipa USA via The Associated Press Derek Wright had hoped his 120 ... [More]

Wednesday October 14, 2020, 12:58 AM

This morning at about 9:10 A.M., Oregon State Police were sent to a single vehicle crash on Hwy 97.

They discovered that a Chrysler 300, operated by Lester Plowman (76) of Klamath Falls, was n ... [More]

Tuesday October 13, 2020, 8:45 AM

Woodland Public Schools’ elementary art, music, and physical education teachers worked together to create innovative cross-curricular lessons for students and their families to take part in to ensure ... [More]

Tuesday October 13, 2020, 8:41 AM

WA-Stevenson-Carson School District proudly announces the reopening of Wind River Middle School in Carson, Washington for students in grades 6-8. The building had been closed since 2012 for perceived ... [More]

Monday October 12, 2020, 11:58 AM

SALEM, Ore. The State of Oregon plans to send $5 million in unclaimed funds to current and former Oregonians.

Checks will range from $50 to $2,500.

This is the first time ever that the ... [More]

Monday October 12, 2020, 11:54 AM

Just before 6 a.m. this morning, multiple callers to 911 reported a house on fire located on Kinnaman Road between 198th and 185th avenues in Aloha.

First incoming crews found heavy smoke and ... [More]

Friday October 9, 2020, 9:13 PM

OREST GROVE, Oregon — 44-Year-Old James Marshal was hospitalized in critical condition after Forest Grove police officers tased him and he stopped breathing.

Forest Grove police say at about m ... [More]

Friday October 9, 2020, 8:54 PM

PORTLAND, Oregon — On Friday Oregon had the highest increase in covid-19 deaths for one day. There were 484 new confirmed and assumed cases of coronavirus, with the state’s total to 36,116 since the e ... [More]

Friday October 9, 2020, 8:44 PM

PORTLAND, Oregon - The rider in this morning's fatal motorcycle crash has been identified as 41 year old Timothy P. Boyette.

Mr. Boyette was apparently riding along Southwest Kelly Avenue appr ... [More]

Friday October 9, 2020, 8:37 PM

NEWBERG, Oregon – The City of Newberg has received the Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its comprehensive annual financial r ... [More]

Sunday October 11, 2020, 6:36 AM

PORTLAND, Oregon - COVID-19 has claimed 11 more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 594, the Oregon Health Authority reported at 12:01 a.m. today.

Oregon Health Authority report ... [More]

Friday October 9, 2020, 6:52 AM

SALEM, Oregon – Oregon took a significant step forward in wildfire recovery efforts this week. A State requested direct housing mission to help provide temporary housing for hundreds of Oregonians dis ... [More]

Friday October 9, 2020, 6:41 AM

On October 2nd, 2020 the Lower Columbia Major Crimes Team (LCMCT) was activated to investigate an officer involved shooting incident involving the Longview Police Department. The LCMCT is comprised of ... [More]

Thursday October 8, 2020, 1:59 AM

Today’s update from Oregon also includes a 20-case outbreak at New Season Foods in Washington County, a 20-case outbreak at Oregon State Hospital in Marion County, an outbreak of 41 new cases at Orego ... [More]

Thursday October 8, 2020, 4:13 AM

EUGENE, Oregon - A Myrtle Point Corporation pleaded guilty to repeatedly discharging milk and other caustic substances into the public water treatment facility which caused waste water with elevated E ... [More]

Thursday October 8, 2020, 10:33 PM

SALEM, Oregon - The Oregon Office of Emergency Management has posted the Oregon Wildfire Response & Recovery Update for Oct. 7, 2020, to the Oregon Wildfire Resources page. See today's Wildfire Respon ... [More]

Thursday October 8, 2020, 10:22 PM

PORTLAND, Oregon - This afternoon police were called to the Hollywood Transit Center located in the 4100 block of Northeast Halsey Street. A fight between two people reportedly began on the Max platf ... [More]

Wednesday October 7, 2020, 9:46 PM

On October 7, 2020 the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office with assistance from Oregon State Fire Marshal's Office concluded its investigation pertaining to the house fire at 6550 Carolyn Ave in Gleneden ... [More]

Wednesday October 7, 2020, 5:49 AM

On October 5, 2020 at 7:40 PM the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office in combination with Depoe Bay Fire were dispatched to a report of a house fire at 6550 Carolyn Ave in Gleneden Beach. Initial reports ... [More]

Tuesday October 6, 2020, 5:59 AM

PORTLAND, Oregon - A victim is recovering from an injury and a suspect faces assault charges after a stabbing in the Centennial neighborhood Monday evening.

On Monday, October 5, 2020 at 8:26p ... [More]

Tuesday October 6, 2020, 6:01 AM

A victim was injured in a shooting Tuesday morning in a Downtown Portland hotel room.

On Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at 12:59a.m., Central Precinct officers responded to a report of a shooting in ... [More]

Monday October 5, 2020, 7:47 AM

Governor Kate Brown has added Benton and Clatsop counties to the County Watch List.

Brown said due to increased sporadic COVID-19 cases in those counties, the Oregon Health Authority is reachi ... [More]

Monday October 5, 2020, 7:35 AM

A campaign working to pass a ballot measure to decriminalize all drugs in Oregon just got a significant financial boost from a foundation run by Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife. ... [More]

Monday October 5, 2020, 7:31 AM

PORTLAND, Oregon – One of the ballot measures Oregonians will face in the upcoming November election is over therapeutic use of psilocybin, the active compound in “magic mushrooms.”

In Sunday’ ... [More]

Monday October 5, 2020, 7:25 AM

PORTLAND, Oregon - An officer is recovering from being pepper sprayed after a suspect broke his patrol car window and sprayed the interior of his vehicle. A suspect was arrested and charged.

O ... [More]

Monday October 5, 2020, 7:23 AM

An Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) adult in custody (AIC) died October 4, 2020. He was incarcerated at the Snake River Correctional Institution and passed away at a local hospital. He tested po ... [More]

Monday October 5, 2020, 7:22 AM

PORTLAND, Oregon - Portland police report that a protest in Downtown Portland Sunday evening led to six arrests.

On Sunday, October 4, 2020 at about 9:45p.m., a march began in Tom McCall Water ... [More]

Monday October 5, 2020, 7:20 AM

On Sunday, October 4, 2020 at approximately 1:45 P.M., Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a vehicle crash on Interstate 5 near milepost 16.

Preliminary investiga ... [More]

Sunday October 4, 2020, 1:40 AM

On Thursday, Portland-based electric power company PacifiCorp alongside one of its utilities subsidiary Pacific Power utility had been met with a class action lawsuit that alleged the Oregon-headquart ... [More]

Sunday October 4, 2020, 1:19 AM

Four current and former state legislators have endorsed Mayor Ted Wheeler for reelection. Former Sen. Margaret Carter, the first African-American woman elected to the legislature, and former Sen. Avel ... [More]

Saturday October 3, 2020, 8:39 PM

PORTLAND, Oregon — A Portland Police officer drove a motorcycle into a protester who was blocking his path and pushed the person for some distance after what had been a largely peaceful demonstration ... [More]

Saturday October 3, 2020, 10:08 AM

“This is a failed short session. I cannot believe that,” Courtney said. He sighed and then began to raise his voice. “This is a failed short session because 11 elected officials, who are state senator ... [More]

Friday October 2, 2020, 6:45 PM

On Friday, October 2, 2020 at approximately 5:53 A.M., Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a two vehicle crash on Hwy 199.

Preliminary investigation revealed that ... [More]

Friday October 2, 2020, 6:43 PM

On Friday, October 2nd, 2020 around 1:30pm Longview Street Crimes Detectives attempted to apprehend a 33 year old white male on a warrant for his arrest. The subject fled from officers. Officers att ... [More]

Friday October 2, 2020, 6:41 PM

An Oregon Department of Corrections (DOC) adult in custody, Edward R. Soto, died October 2, 2020. Soto was incarcerated at Two Rivers Correctional Institution (TRCI) in Umatilla and passed away while ... [More]

Thursday October 1, 2020, 9:44 PM

COOS BAY, Oregon - A missing 6-year-old boy from Utah believed kidnapped Saturday during a supervised visit with his mother, Emily Jolley, has been located in Coos Bay.

“We are happy to announ ... [More]

Thursday October 1, 2020, 9:32 PM

Oregon's wildfires over the last few weeks were some of the worst the state has ever seen. Oregon's forestry department says about a million acres burned. Gov. Kate Brown has visited some of the black ... [More]

Thursday October 1, 2020, 9:28 PM

PORTLAND, Oregon - On October 1, 2020, at approximately 7:46 p.m., North Precinct officers responded to the 4700 block of Northeast 111th Avenue on reports of a shooting. Officers arrived on scene and ... [More]

Thursday October 1, 2020, 7:09 AM

PORTLAND, Oregon - On September 30, 2020, at approximately 5:31 p.m., East Precinct officers responded to the 8900 block of Southeast Market Street on reports of a robbery. Officers arrived on scene a ... [More]

Thursday October 1, 2020, 7:08 AM

PORTLAND, Oregon - On September 30, 2020 at 10:07 p.m., Central Precinct officers responded to a report of a walk-in gunshot wound victim at a local hospital. His injuries were determined to be non-li ... [More]

Monday October 5, 2020, 8:55 AM

No one expected a Lincoln-Douglas debate, but did it have to be a World Wrestling Entertainment bout? Which may be unfair to the wrestlers, who are more presidential than either Donald Trump or Joe Bi ... [More]

Monday September 28, 2020, 5:17 AM

PORTLAND, Oregon - Many people were arrested Saturday night when police cleared protesters off the streets near the Justice Center in Downtown Portland. Police declared an unlawful assembly just befor ... [More]