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Man shot to death by officers had ‘replica airsoft gun,’ officials say
A man who was shot to death by multiple Vancouver Police officers after he allegedly pointed a gun at people in a McDonald's parking lot was found to be using a "modified replica airsoft gun" at the time, officials said.
Burn bans announced for major areas in Portland metro
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Days ahead of an excessive heat warning for the Portland metro rolling into the weekend, regional officials announced burn bans are either in effect immediately or in the coming days. At this time, both Portland and Washington County have burn bans in place. A burn ban takes effect in Clackamas County […]
D’Antai Nelson of Battle Ground Killed in State Route 503 Head-On Crash [Clark County, WA]
SR 503 Deadly Crash Under Investigation Clark County, WA (July 2, 2024) – D’Antai Nelson of Battle Ground was killed in a State Route 503 head-on crash late Sunday night. The emergency crews responded past 11 p.m. to the crash scene near milepost 12. WSP officers said a 1998 Chevrolet Lumina driven by Nelson was […]
Indoors and outside, Portland plans ahead for heat wave beginning July 4th
PORTLAND, Ore. — Independence Day kicks off a days-long heat wave in the Portland area, prompting officials to roll out a first round of warnings. They're hoping to highlight the potential risks and asking people to get prepared now. For many, the record highs will be uncomfortable, but for...
Five Portland dodgeball players headed to World Dodgeball Championships
PORTLAND, Ore. — Many people have held some history of playing dodgeball, a staple of physical education classes in elementary school. Who knew it would also be a game for some adults in Portland, and a game with a World Championship at stake. Five Portland athletes are headed to...
The LGBTQ+-Focused Always Here Bookstore Aims to Create a Third Space for All Ages to Connect
“I read a lot when I was younger—up until high school,” says Rafael Hart, co-owner of Always Here Bookstore. “And then between college and my eyesight getting worse, I stopped reading for pleasure.”. But when Hart and their partner John moved to Portland in 2018, they got...
Portland A/C expert: Get ready for this week’s heat wave now
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - As we approach the first big heat wave of the summer, it’s important to start preparing your home now. Starting Thursday, FOX 12′s weather team reports it’ll be above 90 degrees for around a week - maybe more. Patrick Hoye at Ankeny Hardware...
Portland homeless advocates brace for the worst ahead of heatwave and uncertainty
With record-high temperatures around the corner forecasted in the Portland area this week, homeless advocates are bracing for the worst amid the uncertainty of whether cooling shelters will be available.
Be Out! These Portlanders Keep the Pride Spirit Alive Year-Round
A pattern has emerged in my eight years of sharing LGBTQ+ Pride Month stories in various Portland publications. Like the scene in Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999) where Kirstie Alley’s character recounts each year’s near-identical pageant themes of patriotism, I’ve noticed how often my Pride guides carry themes of resilience, persistence and struggles to survive increasingly hostile environments.
Multnomah County Initiative to Move People From the Streets Into Housing Meets Its Benchmark
One year after the fizzle of her ambitious initiative to move people directly from the streets into apartments, Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson can claim a victory: The program appears to have at last met its initial goal. The Joint Office of Homeless Services, which Vega Pederson oversees, announced...
Extreme heat expected to hit Portland this week. Here are some resources for the city’s most vulnerable
PORTLAND, Ore. — Melissa and her friend escape the sun Tuesday afternoon on a shade-covered sidewalk in Old Town. They are both homeless and she is expecting a child. The threat of a heat wave expected to hit Portland over Fourth of July weekend is the last thing Melissa needs.
Men's Soccer Brings in No. 3 Ranked Recruiting Class for 2024
PORTLAND, Ore. – Once again, TopDrawerSoccer has Portland Pilots Men's Soccer with one of the best recruiting classes in the nation, ranking them third in the final rankings. This is the eighth time the Pilots have put together a Top 20 recruiting class since head coach Nick Carlin-Voigt took over in 2016.
Oregon Dept. of Forestry holds annual Burn Boss training for fire season preps
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - It’s only the first week of July, and fire season is already well underway in the Pacific Northwest. The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) held its annual fire boss training on Tuesday with local employees and firefighters to make sure resources on both the air and the ground are prepared for the coming days.
Can Kelley Bayern reign as the Hot Dog Champion for another year?
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — We are calling it the most anticipated event of the long holiday weekend, you can only see right here on the Portland CW. It’s the AM Extra Chow Down for Charity, a hot dog eating contest! And this week here at Everyday Northwest we have exclusive interviews with all three contestants. The reigning hot dog eating champion, Koin 6 and AM Extra Meteorologist Kelley Bayern.
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