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Portland teacher arrested for luring a minor
A teacher with Portland Public Schools is in custody and facing one felony charge of Luring a Minor following a weeks-long investigation. On Thursday, July 18, 2024, a detective with the Yuba City (California) Police Department contacted the Portland Police Bureau’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit regarding an undercover chat operation. During this operation, the detective, posing as a 13-year-old child, communicated with a Portland man. The conversations, initiated by the Portland man, were sexual in nature and involved discussions on how to meet. The undercover detective, with assistance from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents in Sacramento, identified the suspect as Craig Douglas-Meyers, 38, of Portland.
Pilots Picked First in Preseason Poll; Three Make Preseason All-WCC Team
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – The Portland Pilots Men's Cross Country team has been selected to finish first in the 2024 WCC Preseason Coaches Poll, sharing the top spot with Gonzaga. This marks the second year in a row that the Pilots have been chosen finish first in the WCC Preseason Polls. Jona Bodirsky, Bradley Peloquin, and Matt Strangio to the 2024 All-WCC Preseason Team, marking the second consecutive year that Peloquin and Strangio have received the honor and the first time for Bodirsky.
Huskies Showcase Dominance with Exhibition Win Over Pilots
The Washington Huskies volleyball team kicked off their season with an exhibition match against Portland, securing a 3-1 victory at Alaska Airlines Arena. After dropping the first set, the Huskies bounced back, winning the next three convincingly. This match served as a valuable opportunity for Coach Leslie Gabriel to experiment with different lineup combinations ahead of their first Big Ten season. Notable performances included sophomore Kierstyn Barton with 16 kills and multiple freshmen and transfers making their debuts.
Huskies Fall In Season Opener
PORTLAND, Ore. – Washington dropped its season opener at No. 22 Portland, 2-1, on Friday night at Merlo Field. Washington (0-1-0) outshot Portland (1-0-0), 10-8, with seven shots on goal. Jadon Bowton recorded three saves, the most for the senior since he also had three against Cal in October 2022. Portland jumped out to an early 1-0 lead with a goal by Sebastian Nava in the sixth minute. Five minutes later, Washington responded with Charlie Kosakoff's second career goal in the 11th minute off assists by Rhys Gourdie and Joe Dale . The Pilots retook the lead in the 61st...
Tumwater School District: New School Board Member Takes Oath of Office
At a Special Meeting held on August 8, 2024, the TSD Board of Directors unanimously agreed to appoint Ty Kuehl to fill the vacant District 3 position that was vacated by Scott Killough, who resigned effective June 13, 2024. Ty Kuehl took the oath of office at the August 22, 2024 School Board Meeting and will serve a one-year term through December 2025.
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 ...
WATCH: Ominous storm cloud engulfs Vancouver Friday evening
VANCOUVER, Wash. (KOIN) — Stormy skies quickly raced over downtown Portland and took aim at Vancouver Friday evening. A dark and ominous storm cloud quickly raced north across the Willamette Valley before soaking Vancouver with beneficial rain. Portland has already surpassed its average monthly rainfall for August in part due to Friday’s wet weather.
This weekend could bring a month's worth of rainfall to western Washington
SEATTLE — Despite the rain, cold and desire to cozy up in your favorite fuzzy sweater, there’s still officially 29 days of summer. But at the end of a summer that brought the longest streak of days with 80-degree temperatures, this weekend could bring record rainfall to western Washington.
Why the alleged killer of 80-year-old dogwalker was free despite 8 felony convictions
The man accused of killing an 80-year-old dogwalker in a carjacking Tuesday has a lengthy criminal history in Washington much before the alleged attack in Seattle’s Madison Valley neighborhood, according to state records. State records show Jahmed Haynes, 48, was previously convicted of vehicular homicide, drug possession, car thefts,...
How Bad Will Washington’s Winter Be? Farmers’ Almanac Says…
When summer hits, all I hear from family members and friends is, “It’s too hot!!!”. Then, a couple of months later, when winter hits, all they say is, “It’s too cold!!!”. And in that rare time frame between the two extremes, I get, “It’s too pumpkin’...
Chilly Weekend with Rain in Mountains, Cooler Temperatures Prevail Until Next Week
Tonight through Sunday: A large low-pressure system will continue to move inland, keeping things active with showers and thunderstorms possible through this evening. Expect gusty winds with these storms, showers should dry up by 10 PM. Grab a coat because overnight lows will dip into the 40s and 50s
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