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Police Blotter: RPD respond to disturbances at businesses, residences, and on the road
The police blotter relates to the public record of incidents as reported by law enforcement agencies. All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Information printed is preliminary and subject to change. For specific details about cases listed, contact the appropriate law enforcement agency. Rainier Police Department August 3 ...
Acorn & the Oak set to close Sept. 6
The owners of Acorn & the Oak, a popular, Lacamas Lake-adjacent Camas restaurant, have announced they will close the eatery the first week of September. Janessa Stoltz, who co-owns the restaurant with her husband, Chuck Stoltz, announced the news on Facebook, Aug. 14. The owners said the decision stemmed from...
Sticklin Funeral Chapel encourages the public to pay their respects Friday, Aug. 30 to Centralia man killed during Vietnam War
Members of the public are encouraged to wave American flags and pay their respects to U.S. Air Force Sgt. David Stanley Price during a funeral procession from Sticklin Funeral Chapel to Stricklin Greenwood Memorial Park in Centralia on Friday, Aug. 30. Price’s remains will arrive from Hawaii on Aug. 29...
Alaska Airlines Pilot Who Faces Attempted Murder Charges After Trying To Crash Plane While High On Mushrooms Claims He’s A ‘Better’ Person Now
An off-duty pilot is facing multiple charges, including attempted murder, after trying to disable an Alaska Airlines flight’s engines mid-air in October 2023. The incident has raised concerns about pilot screening and mental health in the aviation industry. Joseph Emerson, 44, of California, was arrested after the flight from...
Oregon DHS asks for help in finding girl who is believed to be in danger
SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — State officials are asking the public for help in finding a missing girl who may be in the Portland area and is believed to be in danger. According to the Oregon Department of Human Services, 15-year-old Izabel “Olive” Bland disappeared on June 5 and is known to spend time in Southeast Portland.
Hillsboro Cigar Factory Remembered By Local Historian
Guest Author to the Hillsboro Herald – Jeff LeRiche – Jeff grew up in Hillsboro and now lives in Cornelius, where he has started the Cornelius Historical Society – he is one of the best historians and researchers in Washington County. From We Remember Hillsboro – Facebook...
Fred Meyer Workers Vote to Strike
Portland-area union members allege workplace violations, rescind their endorsement of a planned Albertson’s-Kroger merger. Around 4,500 Portland-area Fred Meyer employees might be days away from walking off the job. Employees belonging to United Food & Commercial Workers Local 555 voted last week to authorize a strike for alleged unfair...
Portland middle school teacher arrested for luring a minor, police say
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A Portland Public School middle school teacher was arrested Friday for talking to who he believed was a 13-year-old child from California. On Thursday, July 18, a Yuba City detective from California contacted the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) about an undercover chat operation involving a Portland man.
Officials express concern after red card numbers hit all time high in Oregon high school boys soccer
The first rules interpreter bulletin of the 2024-25 school year has been posted, and the message from the Oregon School Activities Association is very simple: referees have to get a handle of red cards. This shouldn’t come as a surprise to any coaches or athletes in the state, as the...
SIERRA PACIFIC PLANTS 300 MILLIONTH SEEDLING
This spring, Sierra Pacific Industries, Anderson, Ca., planted its 300 millionth seedling on its timberlands, reflecting the company’s commitment to sustainable forest management and ensuring we have forests for future generations. “I wouldn’t have imagined 75 years ago when we started with no land and one very small sawmill...
Newberg football ready for 'bigger bite' in 2024
Despite losing eight all-league performers from last season, Newberg High School football may very well be on the brink of its best season in head coach Jeremy Johnson’s tenure with the program. It’s not hard to see why. Though the Tigers shed some talent, they return six all-leaguers from 2023 and a staggering number of linemen. Add in the fact that Newberg has improved in each season under Johnson, and the prospect of competing for a Pacific Conference championship seems feasible. ...
Priced out by rent, Jan's will stop selling books in downtown Beaverton
The bookish dragon overlooking Southwest First Street will soon end his watch as Jan’s — an independent bookstore in downtown Beaverton — looks for a new spot to call home. For six years, Jan’s has sold books out of a red-brick storefront bathed in natural light from tall, arched windows in downtown Beaverton. Owner Lori Carroll — the third person to run the bookstore after it opened in the 1980s — came out of the COVID-19 pandemic with a strengthened sense of community and created...
Survey: Nearly 40% of Washington Parents Quit Work or Got Fired after Having Kids
Jessica Heavner describes it as the hardest decision she’s ever had to make. Heavner, of Federal Way, was working in accounting at the local school district, and when it came time for her annual cost of living raise two years ago, she realized the pay bump would put her over the state’s income limit for […]
Couple arrested in horrific NE Portland stabbing that left blood ‘everywhere’
A man and a woman have been accused of trying to murder the woman’s former boyfriend early on Aug. 10 in Northeast Portland. Lucas Prias-Kern, 29, was arrested Monday on charges that include second-degree attempted murder, unlawful use of a weapon and two assault charges. His girlfriend, Stephanie Avalos, 36, was arrested Thursday on the same charges, according to court documents. Avalos pleaded not guilty to the charges Friday.
Oregon Humane Society hosting adoption promotion this weekend
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - The Oregon Humane Society is hosting an adoption promotion over the weekend with a reduced adoption fee of $10 to highlight pets waiting for their forever home for more than 10 days. The adoption promotion will take place at OHS’ Portland and Salem campuses and at...
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