Two days, three separate gun crimes
SEATTLE, WA — Three separate gun-related incidents, including two shootings, have kept police busy across the city over the past couple days. Wednesday afternoon, 911 callers reported a shooting at Third Avenue and Pike Street, police said in a news release.
Read full storyWorld’s smallest park reopens after improvement project
PORTLAND, OR — Mill Ends Park, dubbed the world’s smallest park, has reopened following bike and sidewalk improvements that were part of the Better Naito Forever project. “Bike and pedestrian safety improvements in the Better Naito Forever project will now allow more Portlanders to safely visit this iconic park and the leprechauns living there,” said Carmen Rubio, Portland parks commissioner, in a news release yesterday.
Read full storyMan arrested after pushing women into lake, throwing toddler, attacking jogger and bystander
SEATTLE, WA — Two women were pushed into a lake, a toddler was thrown, and a jogger and bystander attacked in a bizarre crime spreed yesterday that ended in one arrest. A 33-year-old man is in King County Jail facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges.
Read full storyPolice seize 15 firearms over the weekend
PORTLAND, OR — Police arrested one man after shots were fired at an apartment complex in northeast Portland on Sunday. And 15 firearms were seized in various incidents through the weekend, the Portland Police Bureau said in a news release today.
Read full storyPacific Northwest wildfires among last year's 20 billion-dollar disasters
PACIFIC NORTHWEST — The wildfires that tore across Oregon and Washington are among 20 billion-dollar disasters that ravaged the nation in 2021. That’s the second-highest number of such disasters on record, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said in a news release yesterday.
Read full storyElectric bike-sharing service expands to serve communities of color
PORTLAND, OR — The Portland Bureau of Transportation today announced the expansion of the BIKETOWN bicycle-sharing system. “This is an exciting milestone in our efforts to ensure everyone has safe, convenient access to biking in Portland,” said transportation commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty, according to a news release. “For too long, our East Portland and North Portland neighborhoods have been lacking the city services and convenient transportation access that the rest of Portland takes for granted.”
Read full storyAtmospheric river brings flood watch to Washington state
SEATTLE, WA — The National Weather Service is warning of potential floods resulting from snowmelt runoff caused by heavy rain. “Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible,” the NWS said in a flood watch today. “Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Read full storyMan goes for walk with dog, steals a city truck and an F-350
NORTH PLAINS, OR — A North Plains man is in prison after a vehicle-stealing spree that started while he was out walking the dog, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.
Read full storyPolice release video after fatally shooting burglary suspect who killed police dog, injured officer
SEATTLE, WA — Seattle police today released a video of the fatal shooting Wednesday of a burglary suspect who killed a canine officer and injured the handler. In the video, two police officers and a police dog are shown chasing the suspect on foot.
Read full storyLandslides and flooding threaten western Washington
SEATTLE, WA — Forecasters are warning of possible landslides and flooding as heavy rains and fast-melting snow soak much of western Washington state. “Heavy precipitation over the past few weeks has increased soil moisture to saturated levels across western Washington,” the National Weather Service said in a special weather statement. “This amount of rain and snow melt will put extra pressure on soil instability, leading to an increased threat of landslides.”
Read full storyOregon man in prison after fraudulently receiving millions in Covid relief
EUGENE, OR — An Oregon man is in prison and out millions of dollars in stock and properties after falsely applying for and receiving Covid-relief funds. Andrew Aaron Lloyd, 51, of Lebanon, OR, was sentenced to four years in prison and five years’ supervision upon release, the Department of Justice said today.
Read full storyEx-convict back behind bars for possessing a firearm
PORTLAND, OR — A convicted felon is back behind bars after an investigation linked him to a loaded gun. Bernard McEllen Welch, 33, of Salem was sentenced today to 120 months in prison to be followed by three years of supervision upon his release, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said in a news release.
Read full storyLongtime journalist to appeal decision that he’s ineligible to run for governor
YAMHILL, OR — Longtime New York Times journalist Nicholas Kristof will appeal today’s decision that he’s ineligible to run for governor in 2022. “A failing political establishment in Oregon has chosen to protect itself, rather than give voters a choice,” Kristof said on Twitter. “We will challenge this decision in court, and we are confident we will prevail, because the law is on our side.”
Read full storyFederal assistance on the way for victims of 2021 floods
OLYMPIA, WA — The White House has approved Washington state’s request for federal aid for people whose lives were devastated by November’s historic flooding. “I’m pleased President Biden recognized this and approved our request for this critical support,” Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said in a news release today.
Read full storyMan arrested after string of kidnapping attempts
PORTLAND, OR — A man is in custody after a series of kidnapping attempts in Portland last week, police said today in a news release. “Members of the community were troubled enough by his behavior that they called 911,” police said.
Read full storyWinter weather to arrive in time for Christmas weekend
PORTLAND, OR — Winter is officially here, and so is winter weather. “Expect snow across the city and the Portland area, even at areas of low elevation, from Saturday evening through Monday,” the Portland Bureau of Transportation said in a news release today.
Read full storySnow in the forecast for Christmas Day
SEATTLE, WA — Could it be? A white Christmas in Seattle?. Rain and snow are in the forecast for Christmas Day, with a high temperature of 39 degrees, according to the National Weather Service’s detailed forecast.
Read full storyAnother attempted kidnapping reported in Portland
PORTLAND, OR — Police are releasing more details of a suspect after two attempted kidnappings in two days, according to a news release. A mother was walking with her kids on Wednesday evening at Southeast Powell Boulevard and Southeast 125th Avenue.
Read full storySnow to make for slick commute in Spokane
SPOKANE, WA — Expect snow and slick roads on your commute home this evening. “Snow showers through the afternoon [are] expected to bring accumulations of one to two inches,” the National Weather Service said today in a hazardous weather outlook.
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