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Oregon was home to the nation's first Chicano college. Its legacy still lives on today
BEAVERTON, Ore. — Oregon was home to the United States’ first Chicano college, Colegio César Chávez, which served students in the 1970’s and early 1980’s. While the college has been closed for decades, its legacy continues to live on. "Colegio was the gateway to...
Oregon Humane Society in Portland to pay for majority of $3M in road fixes on Columbia Boulevard
PORTLAND, Ore. — Employees and volunteers with the Oregon Humane Society, located on Northeast Columbia Boulevard in Portland, provide care and a temporary, safe home for pets of all kinds day in and day out. But, over the past several years, many staff worry about getting there or leaving work safely, as traffic speeds by on the busy, industrial road.
Portland metro electric vehicle test drive events happening during National Drive Electric Week
PORTLAND, Oregon — The state of Oregon is up over 95,000 registered electric vehicles (EVs), Washington, now surpasses 166,000 (new numbers should be available quarterly) making our region among the tops in EV adoption across the U.S. See where each state stacks up below in this report from the U.S. Department of Energy.
Shelter-in-place lifted after armed man riding e-bike in Vancouver neighborhood taken into custody
VANCOUVER, Wash. — A man who held a pellet gun to his head inside the Clark County Jail and then left on an e-bike prompted a several-hour shelter-in-place for residents Wednesday night in a Vancouver neighborhood. Between the hours of 8 p.m. on Wednesday and 1 a.m. on Thursday,...
Missing man presumed dead after fishing boat capsizes on Columbia River
HOOD RIVER, Ore — A search continues for a person who went missing after a fishing boat capsized Wednesday afternoon on the Columbia River, now considered a recovery mission. The Hood River County Sheriff's Office has identified the person as Michael Shufeldt of Woodland, Wash. Shufeldt's family is asking...
Portland commissioner wants to label every tent Multnomah County gives to homeless people and track them
PORTLAND, Ore. — Just a few weeks before Multnomah County is set to present the city of Portland with an updated policy around tent and tarp distribution, city commissioner and mayoral candidate Rene Gonzalez — who is part of a new Joint Office of Homeless Services steering committee — is proposing restrictions around how often county service providers can hand out those supplies, which for better or worse have become part of the fabric of Portland.
Suspect arrested, charged in fatal shooting of man found dead on Northeast Portland sidewalk
PORTLAND, Ore. — A suspect has been arrested and charged with murder after a man was found dead on the sidewalk in Northeast Portland. On Tuesday, Portland police arrested 27-year-old Cresencio Flores, from Portland. Flores was booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center on charges of second-degree murder and unlawful use of a weapon.
Married couple dead after apparent murder-suicide in Astoria
ASTORIA, Ore. — A man and a woman were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide shooting at an apartment building in Astoria, according to the Astoria Police Department. On Wednesday morning at around 9:57 a.m., Astoria dispatch took a call from a maintenance employee at the Bayshore Apartments located at West Marine Drive. The employee said he found two unresponsive people lying on the floor and in one of the apartment buildings. When Astoria police and Oregon State Police arrived, they found a man and woman dead from gunshot wounds, according to Astoria police.
No, the weird smell in Portland is not coming from Mount St. Helens
PORTLAND, Ore. — Speculation was rampant Wednesday about a weird smell in the air across Southwest Washington and the Portland metro area. Variously described as akin to sulfur, natural gas or burning garbage, the odor was apparently first noticed around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday near Kelso and then appeared to disperse southward to Kalama, Woodland, Vancouver, and finally, Portland.
'Makes me feel very happy': Inspired by her brother, Girl Scout creates sensory room at Beaverton middle school
BEAVERTON, Ore. — Students at Tumwater Middle School in Beaverton are using a new sensory room starting this school year, thanks to the love of an older sister and her big idea. Smarani Nilakhe, who is starting her freshman year at the University of Oregon this fall, needed one...
Multnomah County seeing better ambulance availability after staffing compromise, AMR says
PORTLAND, Ore. — More than a month into a Multnomah County pilot program meant to ease staffing burdens, ambulance services provider American Medical Response (AMR) said it's seeing improvements in response times for emergency medical calls. In August, AMR and Multnomah County struck a compromise deal easing the county's...
Oregon legislature takes up noncitizen voter registration issue in first hearing
SALEM, Ore. — Oregon lawmakers waded into a voter registration controversy on Wednesday with the first legislative hearing held since the Secretary of State's office and Department of Transportation (ODOT) announced that 1,259 people had been mistakenly added to the voter rolls without providing proof of U.S. citizenship, and ten of them had cast ballots.
Woman last seen in Milwaukie has been found
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ore. — A missing woman last seen Monday night in Milwaukie has now been found safe, according to the Washington County Sheriff's Office (WCSO). They'd previously asked for help from the public in locating her. The woman was found in Mount Hood National Forest, where someone stumbled...
Suspect in Portland kidnapping, sex abuse case released from jail despite DA's objections
PORTLAND, Ore. — A man accused of kidnapping a woman with developmental disabilities in Southeast Portland and sexually abusing her early last week has since been released from jail pending future court proceedings. Portland police arrested 68-year-old Robert Joseph Bryant on Monday, Sept. 16 after a brief but hectic...
Powell's Books donates portions of banned book sales to lawsuits fighting book ban laws
PORTLAND, Ore. — As part of Banned Book Week, Powell's Books is donating a portion of its sales to the American Booksellers for Free Expression to help fund ongoing lawsuits against book ban laws. Between Sept. 22-28, for any book bought from Powell's Banned Book list, 20% of the...
Shooting incident in SE Portland involved 'numerous' moving cars
PORTLAND, Ore. — One person was injured early Wednesday morning in a shooting "involving multiple people inside numerous moving vehicles" in inner Southeast Portland, according to a news release from the Portland Police Bureau (PPB). A stray bullet also struck a police officer's boot but did not penetrate. Officers...
2 Portland restaurants land on New York Times' annual list of America's 50 best restaurants
PORTLAND, Ore. — On Tuesday, two Portland eateries landed on the New York Times' annual list of America's 50 best restaurants. One of the two Southeast Portland restaurants included is L'Orange, a modern French eatery located within the second floor of a Victorian house known for its seasonal menu described by the NYT as "a real charmer."
Portland rapper Aminé pays homage to Benson High's Radio KBPS program in latest New Balance collaboration: 'I can't thank Benson enough'
PORTLAND, Ore. — On Tuesday, Portland-born rapper, singer, songwriter and once again, fashion designer Adam Aminé Daniel, professionally known as Aminé, teased his second sneaker partnership. This one is dedicated to his alma mater, Benson Polytechnic High School, and Aminé is making a $25,000 donation to students in a program that sparked his musical interests.
Man violated federal supervision over 30 times before allegedly committing murder spree in Portland area, lawsuit says
PORTLAND, Ore. — This month, Portland attorneys filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the United States Probation Office for the District of Oregon, alleging a man under their supervision violated the terms of his release dozens of times — then went on to murder three people. In 2022,...
Portland teen develops app connecting those who are homeless with resources
PORTLAND, Ore. — A local teen created an app to help connect people experiencing homelessness in Portland with services they need. Claire Cao started developing Shelter Bridge last spring and launched the app in August. It offers users a way to find shelter beds, meals and other resources including legal aid and help with mental health. The app also features a chat bot that answers basic questions and connects users with maps to service locations.
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