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Portland family seeks $2 million, saying city's negligence led to murder
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A family is suing the city of Portland after they say the city failed to investigate an assault case that would have kept a man's alleged killer off the streets. Mark Davis was stabbed to death in 2022. The suspect in that stabbing, Kalil Ford,...
Gov. Tina Kotek’s behavioral health director resigns; marking sixth departure in five months
Gov. Tina Kotek’s behavioral health director is resigning, making her the sixth staffer to leave the administration in the past five months. Juliana Wallace, who was hired last August to oversee the governor’s behavioral health initiatives, regularly met with Kotek’s spouse, Aimee Kotek Wilson. In Wallace’s resignation letter, first reported by Willamette Week, she said […]
Search continues for man who drowned in Columbia River
Officials are still searching for the body of a man who drowned in the Columbia River a couple of weeks ago. According to deputies, the man fell off of a boat and drowned. His friends say they saw him go under and not resurface. Police say the man was intoxicated...
Malheur Lumber Co. closes, marking fifth Oregon mill shutdown this year
UPDATE: A lumber mill in Toledo announced that it would close by the end of July, laying off 50 workers, according to the Lincoln County Leader. In addition, a previous timber mill, Prairie Wood Products in Eastern Oregon, suspended operations and laid off the majority of its employees on March 1. That bring the...
Local recyclers transform landscaping waste into sustainable solutions
Each week, thousands of pounds of yard waste are repurposed by recycling companies and turned into new soil. From organic materials to concrete and sand, these companies promote a sustainable option ...
Forest Grove Festival of the Arts to finish first season in downtown
The 2024 Forest Grove Festival of the Arts is wrapping up its inaugural season in downtown with a night of performances, exhibits and participation. Scheduled from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7, the final evening of the free event bridges the gap between local art and community within a three-block radius of Main Street, where residents can immerse themselves in music, dance, theater and other forms of art. “We...
Banks' Joe Baumgartner calls it a (baseball) career
It’s been a great run. For more than three decades, Banks head baseball coach Joe Baumgartner has been honing baseball players’ skills on the field and from the dugout for local youth, the Braves, and Forest Grove High School Vikings. But like all good things, his time will come to an end — and that time is now. The two-time state champion coach is calling it quits, walking away from...
Providence's 'Community Teaching Kitchen' changing lives through nutrition
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - This year’s Providence Bridge Pedal ride will benefit the hospital’s Community Teaching Kitchen, a food and nutrition program at their Milwaukie location that’s already started to change lives. Caren Nelson has learned a thing or two in her time at the Providence Community...
ODOT issues wildfire travel advisory
After a week of wildfire-related road closures, travelers across Oregon should continue to carefully plan their routes, according to an advisory from the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT). "Fires are still actively burning near many highways, causing them to close and reopen with little notice," the ODOT advisory states. "With a long, hot summer ahead, wildfire-related disruptions are likely to continue throughout the state making some routes unreliable." For those...
July 29 sheriff's office outstanding warrants
Anyone with information on these individuals may call the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office or its detectives, or the Newberg-Dundee Police Department. The Sheriff’s Office Crime Information tip line is 800-577-1707. Newberg police can be reached at 503538-8321, and Yamhill County detectives can be reached at 503-434-7508. Feb. 8. July 29 Donte Maurice Moss, 33, is wanted for failure to appear (FTA) on charges of attempt to elude and unlawful possession...
How Clark County Fire District 6 is responding to AMR's chronically late ambulance crisis
CLARK COUNTY, Wash. — For the past couple of years, KGW Investigates has been digging into slow ambulance response times across the Portland metro. When there's an increase in calls for help, combined with difficulty hiring paramedics, it all adds up to a "Level Zero" — or when there's no ambulance to respond in an emergency.
Pacific Pediatrics to host Community Health Fair in Woodburn
Pacific Pediatrics announced that it is hosting a Community Health Fair through Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic from 2 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, 1475 Mt. Hood Ave., Woodburn. This is billed as a family event that will include immunizations, well-child checks, $10 physicals and information on Pacific Pediatrics services. There will also be free food and drinks and a variety of activities, including a photo booth, face painting, bubbles, sidewalk chalk and raffle prizes. For information, visit Yakima Valley Farm Workers Pacific Pediatrics Health Fair event.
10 most expensive homes sold in Gresham-area suburbs, July 22-28
A house in Fairview that sold for $1.1 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Gresham-area suburbs in the past week. In total, 34 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $478,075. The average price per square foot was $282.
At Albany homeless site, the end is near
Given the reports last week on conditions in “Marvin’s Garden,” it was clear that Albany’s designated camping site for homeless people would have to be shut down. On Monday morning, City Manager Peter Troedsson told me in an email that a decision had not yet been made.
Washington State Serial Killer Once Played for Green Bay Packers
Washington State Serial Killer Once Played for Green Bay Packers. When you read about serial killers, some are reclusive while others are surprisingly extroverted and one such serial killer from Washington State even went on to play for the Green Bay Packers. The I-5 Killer Was Only Convicted Of One...
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