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Car thefts hit 8-year monthly low in Portland
Portland recorded a monthly low in June of vehicles reported stolen – a dip not seen in eight years. Car thefts stood at 382 in June, according to police data. The monthly number hasn’t been that low since 334 cars were reported stolen in July 2016 before the city experienced a rapid spike in the thefts, especially over the pandemic.
$1.4 Million Approved to Help Houseless Women and Children in Marion County
Salem, OR — On Wednesday, August 14, the Marion County Board of Commissioners approved an agreement with Union Gospel Mission Salem for $1.4 million in HOME Investment Partnership – American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) funds for the Simonka Place Renovation Project. Simonka Place is a facility that cares for women and children experiencing homelessness.
Unionized childcare shuts down after paychecks bounce
The Growing Seeds North preschool at 6505 NE MLK Blvd. shut its doors July 18 after owner Nashae Lightbourn stopped paying bills, leaving its 16 teachers without final paychecks and around 50 families scrambling to find childcare. Teachers, who are represented by International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 5, told parents of the schools’ dire financial situation after their July 12 paychecks bounced.
Woman dies after being found injured in downtown Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - The Portland Police Bureau is conducting a death investigation in Old Town Chinatown early Friday morning. Just after 3 a.m., officers responded to the intersection of Southwest 1st Avenue and Southwest Ankeny Street. When officers arrived, they found a woman injured and not breathing. Officers provided...
Teen girl from Clackamas missing for nearly 2 months, police seeking information
CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Human Services is still seeking tips on a 15-year-old girl who's been missing for nearly 2 months. Nevaeh “Rihanna” Rohrbach, a child in foster care, disappeared from Clackamas on Friday, June 21. State officials said they believe she is...
Wecoma Place increasing affordable housing options
A celebration is planned for noon this Friday, Aug. 16, at Lincoln City’s latest affordable housing complex, Wecoma Place, located at 2133 NE 29th Street. “The opening of this new affordable housing development marks a significant milestone for our community,” Housing Authority of Lincoln County Executive Director Karen Rockwell said. “It not only provides safe and secure homes for many families, but also fosters a sense of hope and belonging. This initiative demonstrates our commitment to creating a more inclusive and supportive environment for all...
Four years after getting $1.7 million grant, Waldport finds a way to construct sidewalks to schools on Crestline
WALDPORT – Waldport city councilors let loose a collective cheer when they learned work on the long-awaited plan to build a sidewalk along a portion of Crestline Drive could begin as early as next week. Then came the collective groan when they learned that Lincoln County still has to...
‘A constant battle:’ Homeless people move back to Southeast Portland camp less than 24 hours after its removal
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland crews are going on day three of removing a homeless encampment in Southeast Portland that’s been growing for years behind a neighborhood on Southeast Knapp Street and 105th Avenue. A KGW crew was first there last week and witnessed tensions running high between neighbors...
Tillamook School Board Votes to Ban Book – “How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents”
When this situation was first brought to our attention, the initial reaction was “Are you kidding me?” And then we are reminded that there is a small group of small minded people who have been attacking our local library and other institutions through a variety of tactics, including book bans. All in the name of supposedly “Christian” values and “protecting our children.” These actions are happening across the nation, and actual book banning has been used for decades as a way to control, restrict and manipulate information availability.
Woman living in trailer in Southeast Portland says neighbors want her gone
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — It's a festering divide between housed neighbors and those who live on the streets. In one Southeast Portland neighborhood, it's on full display. Samantha lives in a trailer with her two cats, right on the street corner. It's a quiet neighborhood. Samantha has been parked...
Wasco County Board of Commissioners holds public hearing for Crisis Resolution Center grant
THE DALLES — Wasco County is eligible to apply for a 2024 Community Development Block Grant from the Business Oregon. Community Development Block Grant funds come from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The grants can be used for public facilities and housing improvements, primarily for persons with low and moderate incomes.
Oregon grocery workers union backs both Republican Chavez-DeRemer and Democrat Bynum
Oregon’s largest private sector union won’t take sides in the state’s most competitive congressional race, saying both Republican incumbent Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Democratic challenger Janelle Bynum are “friends of labor.” United Food and Commercial Workers Local 555, which represents more than 30,000 members across Oregon, Idaho, southwestern Washington and Wyoming, gave both Chavez-DeRemer and Bynum […]
Oregon Braces for Thunderstorms: Forecast Predicts Weekend Storms Across Cascades
Portland, OR – The National Weather Service has issued a marginal risk of thunderstorms for northwestern Oregon and southwestern Washington this Saturday, August 17. The NOAA NWS Storm Prediction Center has highlighted a 15-30% chance of storms, particularly over the Cascade Mountains. According to the forecast, these storms are...
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