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New Academy Opens: Helping Police Training Backlog in Washington
The opening of new police academies is helping to tackle Washington’s critical backlog of police recruits. New Washington State Police Academy Aims to Help Recruitment Backlog. It is no secret that Washington State needs more police officers. Now, early each morning at the Regional Training Academy in Vancouver, Washington,...
‘Some pretty decent rain’ is heading for Portland this weekend
Lawns all over town are bleached yellow, crackling and dry. Sunflowers are drooping over long stalks with wilted leaves. The lavender has faded to more brown than purple, flaking off onto the sidewalk. It’s the dying end of summer in Portland, but a little relief is on the horizon: Rain...
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...
Oregon cats and their plush pads star in this catio tour
Micha and Grace Sinclair welcomed two rescue cats into their Portland home and their life expanded. Grace trained cats Xalia and Mot to wear a harness as they wander through the couple’s attractive triangular yard, and Micha built a large screened cat patio, or catio, that allows the felines to exit one of the kitchen windows and safely nap or play in the outdoor air. The cats can see birds, but they can’t catch them.
Man killed in Salem during dispute not easily pushed to violence, sister says
SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — The family of a homicide victim is speaking out. In February, Alejandro Silva-Ramirez was shot and killed in Northeast Salem. Police said the shooting stemmed from a group of men gathering on the street for a dispute. One person was killed, two people were hurt.
Portland loses another public records fight
Portland has suffered yet another legal defeat in its attempt to keep city records from the public. Last week, the Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that the city was wrong to conceal employees’ personal cellphone numbers in records requested by the public. This leaves the city, which has decided not to ask the Oregon Supreme Court to review the case, on the hook for tens of thousands of dollars in legal fees.
Its all about boats — wooden and cardboard — this weekend at the Port of Toledo’s annual show
TOLEDO — It will be all about boats at the Wooden Boat Show and Containerboard Boat Contest on Saturday and Sunday in Toledo. The 19th annual Port of Toledo Wooden Boat Show is a family friendly two-day event celebrating Toledo’s maritime heritage. A variety of vessels will be on display including classic vessels, unique owner-built boats and the Port’s trio of Teak Lady sailboats. This year’s show features steamboats from the Northwest Steam Society.
Oregon chef drowned while visiting a friend who then tried to save her, records show
Portland chef Naomi Pomeroy and her husband were visiting a friend in Corvallis when the three of them hit a snag while floating down the Willamette River, leading to Pomeroy’s drowning death July 13, newly released Benton County Sheriff’s Office records show. Pomeroy, 49, and her husband, Kyle...
Man killed in NE Portland shooting identified
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - The Portland Police Bureau identified a man killed in the Hazelwood neighborhood on Tuesday. Around 11:30 p.m., John R. Molesworth, 43, was shot near the 12100 block of Northeast Glisan Street. When police arrived, Molesworth was dead. No arrests have been made. Anyone with information is...
Albany man faces charges related to having dangerous animals
Robert Douglass Jr. has charges for housing a cougar, red tailed hawk, and other multiple animals found in his home. Man facing charges for keeping dangerous animals in his small Albany home. A cougar, red tailed hawk, and owls are some of the numerous animals found inside an Albany man's...
Mayor Wheeler Warns of Even Tighter City Budget Next Year
Mayor Ted Wheeler issued a warning last week about the direness of the city’s next fiscal year, 11 months before that fiscal year even begins. “Unfortunately, the next fiscal year is expected to be at least as difficult as the last,” Wheeler wrote in an Aug. 5 memo to city administrator Michael Jordan, deputy city administrator Jonas Biery and budget director Ruth Levine. “The City’s revenues are projected to be potentially lower than prior forecasts, and we are facing significant pressure on our ongoing costs.”
Canzano: Trail Blazers must put fans first
Portland’s beleaguered NBA franchise posted its biggest victory in a couple of years this week. The Trail Blazers made the whispers official on Wednesday — they parted ways with ROOT Sports. The Blazers are following the blueprint laid out by the Seattle Kraken, Phoenix Suns, and Utah Jazz....
2 Salem businesses help city save Concerts in the Park
Once on the chopping block due to budget cuts, Salem's Concerts in the Park series is returning Friday to Riverfront Park. Three bands will play at the free concert held at the Gerry Frank Salem Rotary Amphitheater from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. ...
St. Helens Elks Lodge donates over $7,500 from Annual Car Show
A summer tradition returned to St. Helens on July 13, 2024, when the St. Helens Elks Lodge #1999 proudly hosted its 16th Annual Car Show. Car enthusiasts from across the region gathered to celebrate a stunning lineup of vintage street rods, custom cars, hot pickups, and custom motorcycles. The event featured 46 awards sponsored by local merchants, with 19 judging classes and five spectator choice awards. The highlight of the...
‘They’re trying to poke the bear,’ renter says as she’s hit with $3k in hidden fees – a city law ties her hands
A RENTER claimed she was unfairly charged over $3,000 in extra fees by her property management company. ShaWayne Hodges, 40, complained about these supposedly hidden fees that have hit her on top of rising rent and utilities costs. The mother-of-five said she received multiple charges for issues on her Vancouver, Washington, property, according to Oregon […]
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