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Family in need of support after fire
Disaster struck the home of Jared and McKenna Beardsley on Aug. 20, as a fire forced them to evacuate their home, and they escaped with their son, James, and family dog. Firefighters were able to quickly contain the fire and limit the damage, however, within 24 hours, something very out of the ordinary happened, according to Scappoose Fire Chief Jeff Pricher. A second fire broke out at the Beardsley's house, located at the 5000 block of E.M. Watts Road, luckily with no one at home,...
Update to KOIN 6 report on Multnomah County, Buckman residents meeting
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Although a notice from a Portland neighborhood coalition posted three days before a Monday evening meeting between residents, businesses and Multnomah County officials on the topic of a deflection center for drug addicts and those under the influence of drugs or alcohol said the gathering was “open to the public,” it […]
Multnomah County leader who resigned after discrimination allegation returns as deflection consultant
A long-standing Multnomah County leader who retired in 2017 under a cloud of allegations of racial discrimination has returned as a consultant to help the county launch its deflection system. Joanne Fuller, who worked for the county for nearly 30 years in various leadership roles, was brought on in July...
Castle Rock woman pleads guilty to shooting dog in head, leaving him in Toutle ditch
Jessica Rosita Schmidt, 33, of Castle Rock was sentenced to a year in jail Tuesday after pleading guilty to taping her pet dog's snout shut, shooting him in the head and leaving him in a Toutle ...
Thorns fall to Gotham FC in first match back after Olympic break
The Portland Thorns faltered in their first match following the Olympic break, falling on the road to Gotham FC 2-0. The Thorns (8-6-3, 27 points) took Gotham on (10-3-4, 34 points) without gold medalists Sophia Smith and Sam Coffey suiting up. Those absences felt glaring in what ended up being a lopsided match in New Jersey.
Liam McNeilly sweeps USF Juniors weekend in Portland, Race No. 3 Results
Liam McNeilly won the USF Juniors season finale at Portland International Raceway making it a perfect three-for-three on the weekend. Sebastian Wheldon did his best to put the pressure on McNeilly on the final lap but came up short. Max Taylor, who clinched the championship earlier in the weekend, did...
Northbound lanes of I-5 bridge to close for maintenance Saturday night
The northbound span of the Interstate 5 Bridge is set to briefly close Saturday night for repairs, ODOT has announced. The closure will begin at 11 p.m. on Aug. 24 and the bridge is expected to reopen at 7 a.m. Sunday. The northbound on-ramp from Hayden Island to I-5 will also be closed at that time. According to ODOT, the reason for the closure is so crews can rebuild the drawbridge sign and work on other mechanical systems. As a detour, ODOT suggests any traffic coming in to Washington should take I-84 East to I-205 North across the Glenn Jackson Bridge over the Columbia River. KOIN 6 News is a news partner of the Portland Tribune. Their full story can be found at koin.com.
Subway restaurants slashing prices on footlong sandwiches for a limited time
There’s a new entry in the fast-food price wars. Subway is lowering the prices on its footlong sandwiches for a couple weeks. All footlong subs will be $6.99 starting Monday, Aug. 26. The promotion lasts until Sunday, Sept. 8. To get the deal, you’ll need to place your order on the Subway app or at subway.com using the promo code 699FL.
Cygnet Salon to Host Reading of MOTHER OF THE MAID in September
Cygnet Salon's September staged reading will be Mother of the Maid by Jane Anderson (Emmy winner for Olive Kitteridge, et alia) Monday September 16, at 7 pm at 21ten Theatre. Intimate, messy, and modern, Mother of the Maid takes on the Joan of Arc story from a riveting new perspective – through the eyes of her mother, swept up in the baffling journey of her odd and extraordinary girl.
Portland weather: A cool Saturday with a slight chance of showers
If you’re thinking about heading to Tom McCall Waterfront Park for the Rockstar Energy Open skateboarding competition, be prepared for a range of weather conditions throughout the weekend. Portland’s forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies Saturday morning before it gradually becomes mostly sunny with a high of 72 degrees,...
Portland police disband property crimes unit, sparking alarm among grocers, retail crime investigators
Over the last month, Portland police leaders have moved to disband a unit that investigated reports of burglaries, identity theft, embezzlement and organized retail crime. Last month’s move to reassign the unit’s members has alarmed state associations that represent grocers and retailers and deal with issues related to organized retail crime. The team of three detectives were transferred to the special victims and sex crimes units. A sergeant assigned to property crimes will move to patrol.
Portland State says it will work to improve campus climate, conversations next school year
Most years, Aimee Shattuck’s role as the chair of Portland State University’s protest and expression advisory team is a small slice of her job supporting student groups as the executive director of student involvement. Last year was an exception, Shattuck said, as nationwide student backlash against the war...
Rose City Rollers to host Global Roller Derby Championships in November
Rose City Rollers and their four-time world champion all-star team Wheels of Justice will be hosting the Global Roller Derby Championships at Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Nov. 1-3. There'll be roller derby teams from around the world competing — the United States, Canada, France, Sweden, Australia. The Global Championships "is the Super Bowl of roller derby," publicity states. Wheels of Justice had previously won the International World Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) Championship in 2015-16 and 2018-19, the championship tournament before the newly named Global Roller...
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