News across Greater Portland
HART responds to questions regarding Vancouver’s ability to ban homeless camps
HART says 500+ people live outdoors in Vancouver with no shelter capacity to move them all indoors.
HART responds to questions regarding Vancouver’s ability to ban homeless camps
HART says 500+ people live outdoors in Vancouver with no shelter capacity to move them all indoors.
Good Morning, News: Human Being, Police Dog Shot and Killed in Portland; Clean Energy Fund Goes to Eugene; Is Trump Playing to His MAGMA Base?
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Two new measles cases in Clark County
Two unvaccinated Clark County children tested positive for measles, with a school in Battle Ground identified as an exposure site.
Deputies arrest registered sex offender following rape, kidnapping investigation
David Young, 41, faces four domestic violence felony charges including rape and kidnapping in the first degree.
One year later: Antifa terror designations yields convictions, global crackdown
Nine people tied to a North Texas Antifa cell were convicted on federal domestic terrorism charges, with leader Benjamin Song sentenced to 100 years.
Battle Ground shooting suspect arrested, second suspect still outstanding
Theodore Seaman, 44, was arrested for Drive-By Shooting; a second suspect fled on foot and has not been located.
Vehicle drives into Camas townhouse
A vehicle backing into a parking stall jumped a curb and struck a Camas townhouse, causing extensive damage but no injuries.
Columbia County opens temporary shelter for displaced residents
Columbia County has opened a temporary shelter at the Columbia County Fairgrounds for residents displaced by a fire at a St. Helens residential building that affected 24 housing units. The American Red Cross and local agencies are assisting displaced residents with temporary…
Rented e-scooters, e-bikes increasingly threaten blind Portlanders as safeguards fail
Editor’s Note: You can report e-scooters and e-bikes parked blocking the sidewalk by calling 311, emailing 311@portlandoregon.gov, using PBOT’s online reporting form or filing an ADA Title II complaint. Rod Barker was excited when he heard rentable e-scooters were coming to…
Rural, Latino, Trump voters hit hard by USPS delays as SCOTUS halts changes
Washington saw 20,267 ballots rejected for late postmarks in the 2026 primary, up from 16,131 in 2024, even as about 100,000 fewer ballots were cast.
Pilot, passenger escape injury after emergency landing in Gifford Pinchot National Forest
An 18-year-old pilot and his passenger survived a Cessna crash-landing in the Cispus River after engine trouble at 4,000 feet.