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Firefighters rescue 160-pound dog on Saddle Mountain trail in Oregon
A 160-pound Great Pyrenees was rescued from a trail at Saddle Mountain State Natural Area in Oregon on Thursday, July 12. The dog was hiking Saddle Mountain with human companions when he injured his paws on welded wire fencing that had been placed on the trail to improve traction and stability.
Readers Respond: “Phones are a distraction in the classroom”
Your Oregon News asked readers whether phones should be allowed at schools. Many readers said phones are distracting in schools; others said kids need them for safety in case of an emergency like a school shooting or anxiety attack. Some readers pointed to cell phones as factor in kids' mental health. Nearly 60% of respondents said cell phones should not be allowed in schools at all. About 31% said there should be limited cell phone use allowed. About 7% said phones should be allowed everywhere...
Around the Northwest, hot, dry, windy weather fuels fires
Dry, hot and windy conditions have communities on alert for wildfire danger across the Pacific Northwest. Those conditions propelled fire growth over the weekend, and more of the same weather is expected this week. In eastern Oregon, two large fires are burning. The Falls Fire that started on Wednesday is...
Family of the murdered couple addresses the court during the defendants’ sentencing
The families of Malinda Moore, 28, and Brent Roscoe, 36, finally had the opportunity to confront the two women responsible for the murders, 18 months after the tragic incident occurred. As Riley Franke and Camryn Chase awaited their sentencing, the Lucas County Common Pleas courtroom was filled with fourteen members...
Troutdale business to distribute backpacks, school supplies at end of month
A Troutdale business is giving away free backpacks stuffed with school supplies at the end of the month to brighten kids’ dwindling summer. Verizon-Cellular Plus will distribute the backpacks from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 27, at the store, 3163 S.W. 257th Drive, next to Walgreens in the Albertsons shopping center. “We are delighted to support our local community by providing students with new backpacks and essential school supplies,”...
Portland man sentenced to nearly 25 years in prison for killing man during carjacking
PORTLAND, Ore. — A judge has sentenced a man to nearly 24 years in prison for fatally shooting another man during a carjacking in Northeast Portland in 2020, the Multnomah County District Attorney's Office said. In May, a 12-person jury found 43-year-old Quentin Blackmon guilty of first-degree manslaughter, first-degree...
See all homes sold in Multnomah County, July 8 to July 14
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Multnomah County reported from July 8 to July 14. There were 242 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,769-square-foot home on Southeast Olvera Avenue in Gresham that sold for $534,530.
Gresham, Portland Police recover eight stolen cars during July mission
Seven people were arrested and eight stolen vehicles were recovered in the latest team-up between Portland and Gresham police officers. On Tuesday, July 9, officers flooded North Portland for a Stolen Vehicle Operation. The results included: 20 traffic stops8 stolen vehicles recovered7 arrests As always, the stolen vehicle mission included many law enforcement agencies working...
Wildfire smoke to blow into Portland Tuesday, poor air quality expected
Smoke from various wildfires will blow into Portland on Tuesday, July 16, creating hazy skies and worsening air quality in the metro area. KOIN 6 Meteorologist Josh Cozart forecasts southerly winds pushing the smoke north into the Willamette Valley. Although air quality is expected to suffer in Portland, the conditions will be far less severe than those seen in 2020, when then-acting U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar declared a federal public health emergency in response to the wildfire smoke smothering the city. Temperatures are expected to reach 96 degrees in the Portland metro area late Tuesday afternoon. A KOIN 6 Weather Alert is in place Tuesday for dangerous heat, dry weather, and an increased wildfire potential as thunderstorms have a chance of producing dry lightning east of the Cascades. KOIN 6 News is a partner of this publication. Find the original story here.
Oregon Humane Society helps rescue 19 dogs in the path of the Larch Creek Fire
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Humane Society says it helped rescue 19 dogs from a remote area in the path of the Larch Creek Fire, assisted by The Dalles Police Department’s animal control officer and the Columbia Gorge Humane Society. The OHS said in a Facebook post Monday that the fire “was heading their The post Oregon Humane Society helps rescue 19 dogs in the path of the Larch Creek Fire appeared first on KTVZ.
Chinese Language School students reunite, honoring the legacy of Portland’s Chinatown
Dozens of Chinese Language School alumni from the 1930s and onward gathered in the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association’s building on Saturday to celebrate their community and reminisce about long-past language classes, sparked by old photographs and familiar faces. Assembled in the Great Meeting Hall on the first floor, the...
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