(Portland, OR)  --  Multnomah County has selected a location for a deflection center.  Under Oregon's new illegal drug law, people stopped by police with small amounts of drugs can go to a deflection center instead of jail.  The center will be located at 9th and Southeast Sandy Boulevard in Portland.  It will offer screenings, basic need services and connection to treatment and recovery services starting September 1st.  This will be a temporary site as the county works to build a larger location for sobering and other services.

(Portland, OR)  --  The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office conducted a speed racing mission in the Columbia River Gorge on Saturday.  This follows several reports of speeding and racing drivers.  Earlier this month, a speeding driver crashed down a 150-foot ravine.  On Saturday, a motorcyclist tried to elude deputies and crashed.  The rider ran into the woods, but eventually surrendered.  He was treated for injuries and charged with felony and misdemeanor elude.  Other drivers were cited for speeding and deputies cleared the Crown Point parking lot where illegal street takeovers have happened in the past.

(Salem, OR)  --  Oregon needs 37-hundred adult mental health and substance use treatment beds to meet the demand.  That's according to a report from the Public Consulting Group.  The company was hired by the Oregon Health Authority to study mental health and substance use needs in the state.  The firm has done similar projects in Washington and other states.  The report shows the state will need to invest 170-million dollars a year over the next five years to create 650 new beds a year.  Over the last four years, the Legislature has invested more than one-and-a-half billion dollars to expand behavioral health treatment capacity.

(Eugene, OR)  --  It's been two years this week since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe versus Wade and several states, including Idaho, have banned abortions.  Oregon clinics are seeing an increase in patients seeking abortions, with Idaho patients leading the increase.  Planned Parenthood of Southwest Oregon says the number of out of state patients has doubled, and most of them are from Idaho. 

(Hillsboro, OR)  --  Washington County Animal Services officials are urging pet owners to plan now to keep their pets safe on the upcoming Fourth of July holiday.  They say you should verify that your pets' tags and microchips are updated, and that your dog is licensed.  Check fences for loose boards or other places where a frightened dog could escape, and make sure gates are latched.  Ask your vet about medications to reduce your pet's fear.  Have a "safe room" in your home for pets during the fireworks, and turn on a TV or radio to help muffle outside noises.

(Portland, OR)  --  The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal boating incident that happened June 22nd in the Willamette River.  24-year-old Keileigh Seidel was riding an inflatable tube being towed by a boat when the tube collided with another boat near the Hawthorne Bridge.  Seidel was taken by one of the boats to Riverplace Marina and transported to a hospital where she died.  The results of the investigation will be turned over to the District Attorney to decide whether charges will be filed.

(Olympia, WA)  --  Washington state's public lands commissioner is questioning a federal proposal to shoot down hundreds of thousands of barred owls across the Pacific Northwest in an effort to save the protected northern spotted owl.  Commissioner Hilary Franz sent a letter to Interior Secretary Deb Haaland this week expressing concern about potential "unintended consequences" of the plan.  The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says the plan would involve enlisting hunters to shoot and kill over 500-thousand barred owls in Washington state and Oregon over the course of 30 years.  Officials say the expansion of the barred owl from the East Coast into the Pacific Northwest over the last several decades has threatened the survival of the smaller northern spotted owl.  The northern spotted owl is listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.

PORTLAND, OR -- The FBI’s Portland field office is involved in a nationwide search for a man seen on a video involved in a child sexual exploitation investigation. Assistant Special Agent in Charge Matt Schlegel says "John Doe 48" is under investigation by the Endangered Child Alert Program (ECAP). "48 John/Jane cases have been investigated by our organization, 35 of which have been successfully identified. These investigations have led to the identification of over 50 child victims." He adds, "We’ve sent out multiple tips like this one across the nation, in hopes of identifying who this John Doe is, related to child crimes."

Schlegel says, "John Doe 48 is described as a white male, between the ages of 45 and 65 years old, with dark hair and a grey beard. And he has a tattoo on each of his forearms; he was last seen in the back of a 2018-2019 Nissan cargo van, wearing a blue t-shirt and a dark colored hat." He's heard speaking English. Data embedded in the explicit video indicates it was produced in October of 2023.

Investigators hope the identity of the man leads them to the child victim. "If anybody does see this person or it reminds them of somebody and it’s something we can look into - a possible tip - we can take those at Tips.FBI.GOV. Or you can call 1-800-CALL-FBI."

(Gresham, OR)  --  A suspicious death investigation is underway in Gresham.  Police there say the body of William Vaughn was found earlier this week during a welfare check on Southeast Stark Street.  While police determined his death was a homicide, the cause hasn't been released.  

(Portland, OR)  --  The Portland Association of Teachers has taken controversial pro-Palestinian teaching material off its website.  Some of the content referred to Israel as colonial settlers and an apartheid regime.  Some Jewish teachers and city council candidates opposed the material.  KGW-TV reports the president of the union released a statement that they would remove and revise the guide using Oregon's ethnic studies standards.

(Portland, OR)  --  An Oregon summer-league baseball team is now the first sports team in the U.S. to sell cannabis-based refreshments at games. The seltzer drinks will be available in passion fruit and lemon flavors. They'll be available for fans 21 and over.  The Pickles say the Portland Parks and Recreation department gave them the thumbs up.

(Portland, OR)  --  The Angel's Rest trail in the Columbia River Gorge is reopening after a cougar encounter forced its closure last week.  The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife says the trailhead will reopen tomorrow morning.  Officials closed the trail a week ago after a trail runner says a cougar followed him for about a quarter-of-a-mile.  When he fell, he quickly got up and yelled at the cougar making himself look as large as possible and the cougar eventually left.  The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife says if you see a cougar, don't lose eye contact, don't run, slowly back away, and leave the cougar an escape route.

CORVALLIS, OR -- A record number of graduates receive degrees this weekend at Oregon State University. For many, it’s their first in-person graduation. This is OSU's 155th class. The 7,648 graduates earned 7,880 degrees.

OSU typically fills half of Reser Stadium for commencement. This year, they expect a full house. Many students collecting college diplomas this spring only got a virtual ceremonies when they completed high school in 2020.

Carissa O’Donnell is this year’s student body president and helped plan the ceremony, which she says doesn't look like it has in the past. "What drives them to make a lot of these different decisions is just the fact that this one is so special in particular," she says, "Because of the pandemic maybe limiting the amount of graduations for this class in the past." O'Donnell adds, "You always kind of hear about, ‘oh, you graduate! You graduate.’ And then, you really didn’t get to celebrate that in a traditional sense. And so, this is that time."

Most of the members of this class had a muted start to college, meeting classmates and roommates while masked and then navigating virtual learning. "You could see traditional college experiences or hear from your parents or friends what theirs were like. But you couldn’t actually be in that position to know the difference," says O'Donnell, "This graduation signifies a lot in that sense too, because it shows a lot of perseverance as well as adaptation."

She says the end of this year brough an electricity for the class of 2024, "Now that we’ve kind of gone through a pandemic, and at the end of it had the opportunity to soak everything in, I just see it on campus. Everyone is just racing to ‘fill their buckets’ one last time before they take off."

O’Donnell says it was nerve racking to see some colleges cancel commencement this year because of protests over the war in Gaza, "I do think that that caused a bit of stress to the graduating class, because they were like, ‘We didn’t have a graduation for high school. And now our graduation for our undergraduate degrees, or our college, might also be on the line.’"

OSU’s Corvallis commencement is at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. OSU-Cascades in Bend celebrates graduation at 10 a.m. Sunday. 

SALEM, OR -- Work is finally underway on a Vietnam Veterans Memorial at the Oregon State Capitol, despite falling short of a fundraising goal. Steve Bates, President of the nonprofit Vietnam War Memorial Fund, says they need another $384,000 to complete phase one, but the group decided it couldn’t wait any longer to move forward. "We’ve been at this for seven years. And in those seven years, we’ve lost untold numbers of Vietnam veterans who actually went to their grave not knowing that the state of Oregon really appreciated what they did for us in fighting in Vietnam." Bates says rising construction costs also pushed the group to start now. If needed, he says they will borrow money to complete the work. Click HERE to learn more about the project, including how to contribute.

Engravers in Hillsboro are now working to put the names of 790 Oregonians killed in action on 20 granite columns. "In order for us to put a name on that column, that person either was born in Oregon, they went to school in Oregon, their surviving family lived in Oregon or they resided in Oregon," says Bates. A total of 48 columns will be erected on the grounds of the State Capitol in Salem, "From a distance, it looks like a wall," says Bates, "But when you approach it, you see that it’s a broken wall, demonstrating the lack of support that our Vietnam veterans received. In comparison to the World War II memorial, which is a solid wall; that had solid support." 

Phase one also includes installation of a sculpture depicting a soldier returning from the Vietnam War. 

A portion of Willson Park, inside the State Capitol State Park, is temporarily closed for site prep. Crews are removing eight trees, "Two pine trees and six small crabapple trees," says Stefanie Knowlton, with Oregon State Parks. "The trees are not Heritage Trees, and they’re not considered significant in terms of their age or history." Knowlton adds, "It is a small area of the park and the acre-sized closure will be through the next month. And as soon as they’re finished with some of the electrical and water construction they will reduce that by half." The park is expected to fully reopen in the fall, once installation is complete.

Bates hopes to dedicate and open the memorial before Veterans Day. Interpretive signs will be installed later, following a second round of fundraising.

(Portland, OR)  --  If you live in Portland, it's now easier to get rid of your old household batteries.  The Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability launched its new curbside battery collection service on Monday.  Most batteries that fit into a clear, one-quart, zip-sealed bag can be set out in your glass recycling bin for curbside pick-up.  However, some batteries must still be dropped off for safe disposal.  They include batteries from wireless devices, fitness bands, electric toothbrushes, cell phones, laptops, some toys, vape pens and other electronics.  You'll find more information at oregon metro dot gov.

PORTLAND, OR -- A new permanent exhibit at the Oregon Historical Society Museum documents the history of Portland. "Rivers, Roses and Rip City: The Remarkable History of Portland" opened Friday. "The exhibit is divided into three themes, which could be the three themes for all of Oregon: Land, water and community," says Oregon Historical Society Executive Director Kerry Tymchuk. He adds, those features first brought indigenous people to Portland centuries ago. "That’s what attracted Lewis and Clark and then the Oregon Trail. And the newcomers were brought here by the land and by the access to the water."

Portland’s origin story starts with the first indigenous people, and then white settlers, who eventually gave the city its name through an infamous coin toss, "In 1845, between Asa Lovejoy and Francis Pettygrove couldn’t decide what the new city they had platted out. Lovejoy from Boston, wanted to name it Boston. Pettygrove from Portland, Maine wanted to name it Portland." Of course, Pettygrove won, "Which was, I think, good," says Tymchuk, "Because we never would’ve been the biggest Boston. But we are the biggest Portland."

The exhibit includes around 500 artifacts and images Tymchuck says were already in the Historical Society's collection. He says it’s too hard to pick a favorite item, but admits, "I love the letter that Harry Glickman, the founder of the Trail Blazers, sent to Bill Schonley, offering him the job of Blazer announcer in 1970."

He notes the exhibit celebrates Portland’s diverse communities, but also documents the city’s discriminatory past. "Our job is not to promote Portland, to some degree. But to tell the history of Portland: the good, the bad and the ugly. And, there’s been ugly along the way, including the treatment of indigenous people, of course, once others started to arrive."

Tymchuk says the story is also one of communities working through challenges, "The indigenous people trying to start a life here and a community here, to the floods that frequently come to Portland, to the fact that the Willamette River was so polluted at one time you could literally almost walk across it. And Portlanders have united throughout the centuries to overcome the challenges. Perhaps that sends a message now, that the challenges of the last few years can be overcome." 

The Oregon Historical Society Museum in downtown Portland is open every day. Portland doesn’t have its own historical society nor a museum, Tymchuk says the Oregon Historical Society takes on that role because the city's history is Oregon’s history. 

Artifacts in the new Portland Exhibit are also available online. 

(Newberg, OR)  --  A juvenile has been arrested for allegedly breaking a window with a Pride flag at the Newberg Library.  The incident happened last Wednesday.  Newberg Police say someone shot something through the window causing substantial damage.  Detectives later identified the suspect as a juvenile.  The person cooperated with police and was arrested.  The suspect was referred to Yamhill County Juvenile Detention for prosecution.

(Portland, OR)  --  The suspect in the murders of three women in the Portland area last year has pleaded not guilty.  Jesse Calhoun was being held in prison on a probation violation charge.  Before that sentence ended, a Multnomah County grand jury indicted him in the murders of Joanna Speaks, Charity Lynn Perry, and Bridget Leanne Webster.  Calhoun is charged with second degree murder and abuse of a corpse.
 

(Salem, OR)  --  The Oregon State Hospital has been placed in Immediate Jeopardy Status for failure to properly monitor patients.  The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services says an inspection found the staff wasn't conducting hourly checks of patient location and wellness.  Interim Superintendent Dr. Sara Walker says in-person checks are disruptive while patients are sleeping.  They're looking for technology solutions that are less intrusive.  The hospital is working on a plan to meet the requirements which will be released next week.  Without action, the hospital could lose federal funding.

(Portland, OR)  --  Police are releasing the identity of an Uber driver who was shot and killed Tuesday night.  Forty-two-year-old Joshua Kelvin lived in Aumsville.  The shooting happened near Southeast Ramona and 130th Place.  The 17-year-old male passenger was also shot.  He was hospitalized with critical, life-threatening injuries.  The suspects were gone when police arrived and no arrests have been made.  Detectives are asking anyone with information about the shooting to contact them.
 

(Portland, OR)  --  A new USDA program aims to reduce child hunger in Oregon, over the summer. Summer EBT rolls out later this month in Oregon. "It’s a new federal food benefits program to help families buy food for their school aged children," says Jake Sunderland, with Oregon’s Department of Human Services.

Sunderland says summer can be an especially difficult time for kids struggling with food insecurity, "And so this program is intended to bridge that gap. To make up for the increase in food expenses when children are at home during the summer instead of being at school where they could get access to free or reduced-cost meals."

He says it’s similar to the extra food benefits doled out for low-income families during COVID-19, "We did issue Summer Pandemic EBT benefits, but this is a new and unique program. And, the family it’s serving is a smaller population than the pandemic-era programs." For the new program, eligibility is much more limited, "Essentially, households with children that are already participating in SNAP or TANF or OHP, households with children in foster care, children that attend schools that are enrolled in the national school lunch program." Qualifying families will receive a one-time payment of $120 per eligible child to buy groceries. 

Sunderland says, "The best thing to do is to visit SEBT.Oregon.gov to sign up for a notification that will let you know when you can apply and complete the application." Some households may be automatically enrolled. 

(Portland, OR)  --  The Oregon Air National Guard has received the first of several new F-15EX Eagle fighter jets.  They're replacing the F-15C models that were built in the 1980s.  The new jets look similar, but have digital technology instead of analog technology which is in the older planes.  The Oregon Air National Guard flies out of the Portland Air Base near Portland International Airport.  The jets are used to keep the skies above the Pacific Northwest safe from threats.

(Portland, OR)  --  A Texas man was arrested in the Columbia River Gorge following a multi-agency effort to track down a suspected child predator.  Portland Police believe 60-year-old Steven Worth Ellis drove from Texas intending to meet a Portland teen he met online.  Investigators say he'd already rented a house for a week and was planning to take the girl there.  They learned of Ellis' plans Tuesday and partnered with Homeland Security and other agencies to make an arrest before he could meet up with the girl.  Ellis faces federal charges, including Interstate Travel to Engage in Sexually Explicit Conduct with a Minor, and Production of Child Pornography.

(Portland, OR)  --  Portland Police are trying to identify a suspect who's been shooting at city property.  Since May 27th, the suspect has fired a handgun at city equipment at least seven times causing thousands of dollars in damage.  Police aren't saying what equipment was damaged, because it's part of the investigation.  The suspect drives a black or charcoal colored 2008 to 2014 Subaru WRX with no license plates.  It has a hood scoop, low profile spoiler with a red LED brake light strip, black wheels and rain deflectors on the doors.  No injuries have been reported from the shootings. 

(Hillsboro, OR)  --  A Washington County Sheriff's deputy who rescued an abused dog has adopted it.  The deputy responded to a call in Aloha about a mixed-breed female dog who was cowering in the corner.  "Dice" had facial, head and neck wounds, and her whiskers were burned down.  The previous owner gave Dice to the person who called 911.  Dice was taken in for medical care.  41-year-old Brandon Ash, of Beaverton, was arrested for animal abuse.  The investigating deputy fell in love with Dice and went through the adoption process.  Dice has been renamed Trilly, which is short for trillium.

(Nehalem, OR)  --  State parks officials are debunking rumors that a dead humpback whale that washed ashore at Nehalem State Park is going to be blown up.  Oregon State Parks says a social media post claiming that's the plan is wrong.  They're allowing the whale to decompose naturally, which is well underway.  The remains have what they describe is a horrible stench.  The area surrounding the whale is a snowy plover management area and the large crowds to see the whale are causing nests to fail.  In 1970, the Oregon Department of Transportation used explosives in a failed attempt to blow up a dead whale.  State parks says they won't be doing that this time.

(Portland, OR)  --  Portland Public Schools has a new superintendent.  The school board voted yesterday to approve Dr. Kimberlee Armstrong for the role.  She was sworn in yesterday.  Armstrong replaces former superintendent Guadalupe Guerrero, who left the role earlier in February. 

(Portland, OR)  --  Portland City Council is postponing a decision on whether to foreclose on the vacant Gordon's Fireplace building off I-84.  Council members moved to delay a decision yesterday, saying more discussion is needed.  Gordon's Fireplace closed in 2016, and the building is breaking down to the point that fire officials say it's too dangerous to enter.  The developer who purchased the building with hopes of renovating it says they need more help from the city in order to bring the building into compliance.  KATU-2 reports the developer owes the city more than 20-thousand dollars in liens on the building.

(Seattle, WA)  --  A lawsuit by four hospital systems in Oregon is back on track after the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the lawsuit was wrongfully dismissed.  Legacy Health, PeaceHealth, Providence Health, and St. Charles Health filed a lawsuit against the Oregon Health Authority claiming it failed to adequately provide care for people with severe mental illness.  OHA said it was a long-standing problem in Oregon.  An Appeals Court judge said it was a problem, because Oregon isn't stepping up to the plate.  The Appeals Court ruling means the case can proceed.

(Cannon Beach, OR)  --  Officials say a tsunami siren that sounded in Cannon Beach yesterday morning was an accident.  The Cannon Beach Fire District says a mechanical issue led to the alarm being triggered at 6 a.m.  The alarm system will be undergoing upgrades this week.

(Portland OR)  --  The man accused of killing three women in the Portland area is now in the Multnomah County Jail.  Jesse Calhoun was serving time in the Snake River Correctional Institution in Ontario for a parole violation and was set to be released.  Calhoun was indicted by a Multnomah County grand jury in the killings Charity Perry, JoAnna Speaks, and Bridget Webster last year.  Calhoun faces arraignment on the new charges Thursday.

(Washington D.C.)  --  The Banks-Vernonia State Trail is now part of the National Trails system.  The Banks-Vernonia State Trail is a 21-mile paved rail-to-trail route connecting Banks to Vernonia.  It runs through the foothills of Oregon's Coast Range.  The gentle grade allows hikers, cyclists, and equestrians to enjoy the trail.  National recreation trails are administered by the National Park Service and the U.S. Forest Service.

(Salem, OR)  --  Salem Police have identified two teens connected to the killing of a cat, but the suspect who fired the shots hasn't been arrested.  Surveillance video captured the shooting that happened on May 10th.  Salem Police identified two 17-year-old boys who were involved.  They were referred to Marion County Juvenile Detention.  They were charged with animal abuse and one suspect was charged with evidence tampering.  Police are asking for the public's help identifying the primary suspect.

(Hillsboro, OR)  --  A Bay City man has been arrested on accusations of child sex abuse and detectives are concerned there might be more victims.  Four children have reported they were abused by 39-year-old Jacob Bentley when they were under ten years old.  He has lived in Hillsboro, Cornelius, Forest Grove and Bay City.  A Washington County grand jury has indicted Bentley on 12 counts of sexual abuse and two counts of using a child in display of sexually explicit conduct.

(Pendleton, OR)  --  The new head of the Oregon Health Authority has finished a seven-stop statewide tour to learn about healthcare issues.  Dr. Sejal Hathi  met with staff from the Eastern Oregon Center for Independent Living non-profit in Pendleton.  It's a transitional and emergency housing facility.  Hathi says during the tour she's heard from organizations about access to health care, the overdose crisis, and racial and geographic inequities.  She says in rural Eastern Oregon the need for transitional housing with addiction treatment remains an issue.

(Cedar Mill, OR)  --  A house in Cedar Mill that was crushed by a tree during a winter storm has been destroyed by fire.  Early Wednesday morning, a neighbor heard smoke alarms and saw smoke and flames coming from a home on Southwest 105th Terrace.  Firefighters searched the house, despite heavy fire inside.  Part of the floor and roof collapsed.  No one was inside of the home.  Two cats remain unaccounted for.  The investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing.

PORTLAND, OR -- Oregon’s Department of Fish and Wildlife is partnering with the Oregon Zoo to collect roadkill data from around the state and create a map of incidents.

The Oregon Zoo is typically more concerned about living animals, but Conservation Manager Shervin Hess says they have a big interest in reducing the number of roadkills in the state, "Some of the animals that are at our zoo came to us as rescues after they were hit by cars." Hess adds, "It’s sad. It’s gross. Nobody wants to see roadkill, right? It’s not the way we want to see wildlife. And this is a rare opportunity to actually do something about it."

Officials ask the public to help track roadkill, where they’re seen and what animals are involved. "Oregon has the highest rate of vehicle wildlife collisions on the whole west coast, so it’s deadly for both people and wildlife," says Hess.

They want to know about every species, from butterflies to bears, "You do see a lot of squirrels. Butterflies? You’re not likely seeing those when you’re driving; but a cyclist might. That’s why we’re trying to get the word out to everybody." And, he notes, "The spot that’s hard for a squirrel to cross the road is also really hard for a bear to cross."

To participate, create a free account in the iNaturalist mobile app. "There’s a project on there called Roadkills of Oregon," says Hess, "When you see an animal that has been hit, you see a roadkill, and it’s safe to pull over and take a picture, you do that. You upload it to this network and that data goes directly to ODF&W." 

The goal is to identify where, when and how animals are most commonly hit by vehicles and map those hotspots. "Crossings and underpasses work. They’re super effective. But they’re also expensive. So, we need to know where these things are happening, in order to prioritize where to put those sort of crossing structures."

PORTLAND, OR -- A new nationwide texting scam is targeting Oregon drivers. Ellen Klem, with the Oregon Attorney General’s Office says the phishing scheme started in the midwest earlier in the spring. "I’m honestly not surprised it’s happening now, because now is the time where everyone is gearing up to drive," she tells KBND News. 

The text [pictured above] claims to be from “Oregon Toll Service” and says the recipient owes an $11.69 outstanding balance; they face a $50 late fee if they don’t click on a link and pay up. Klem says some people may identify the fraud right away, because Oregon doesn’t have tolling, "But, we live next to all these other states that have tolls." And she worries some will fall for it. 

"They are not interested in the $11," says Klem, "They are interested in much, much more." She believes the scammers want your personal information, and clicking on the link could allow them to access other data on your phone.

The text has all the markers of a scam, like contact out of the blue from an unknown agency. "There’s a lot of really cheap or free technology out there that allows the scammers to pretend to be somebody they’re not. So, in this case, they’re pretending to be associated with an agency that administers tolls in the state of Oregon. But that doesn’t exist," says Klem, "Second sign: There’s some sort of emergency. In this case, you have an unpaid bill; that’s frightening to a lot of people."

She suggests not being in such a rush to respond to every text or email, "These phones, they’re everywhere and we have this sort of automatic response to click on a link or to pick up every phone call. And, I want to remind people just to slow down and think before you click on anything." Klem adds, "Really, at the end of the day, this is a text message that you can and you should ignore."

If you get a text, email or phone call you’re not sure is legit, call the Oregon Department of Justice Consumer hotline at 877-877-9392. Volunteer experts are available weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

(Portland, OR) -- Multnomah County and the City of Portland have released a revised version of the Homeless Response Action Plan. The initial plan had the goal of housing nearly 2700 people who are sleeping outside, adding 1,000 shelter units and opening a sobering center. The revised plan adds more outreach to refugees and asylum seekers, more behavioral health care workers, and funding more day services for people who are homeless. The City Council and the Board of Commissioners will consider the revised plan next month.

(Portland, OR) -- Pacific Power has agreed to a 178-million-dollar in another case related to the 2020 wildfires. Most of the plaintiffs in the case were affected by the Echo Mountain Complex Fire that happened on the Coast near Lincoln City. 288 homes and 339 structures were destroyed. Some of the other plaintiffs were affected by fires in Santiam Canyon. PacifiCorp, the parent of Pacific Power, says the settlement will allow residents to rebuild and recover. Nearly 15-hundred claims from the 2020 wildfires have been settled.

(Oregon City, OR) -- Clackamas County Board of Commissioners Chair Tootie Smith suffered a minor heart attack on May 28th. She released a statement saying she had a medical procedure to address the issue and her doctors told her to take a few weeks to recover. She said heart disease runs in her family. During her absence, Vice Chair Ben West will run board meetings. Smith will be in a run-off election in November against former Sheriff Craig Roberts. He won 49% of the vote and Smith won 40% in the Primary Election.

(Ridgefield, WA) -- One person was killed in a barn fire Monday morning north of Ridgefield. Clark-Cowlitz Fire says someone told them a person was inside of the building. Soon after that, a person on the property tried to run into the burning building, but crews held them back. When crews got inside of the barn, they found the person's body. The person's name hasn't been released and the investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing.

(Portland, OR) -- The Portland Rose Festival has announced Mandy Vance, the 2024 Teacher of the Year, will be the grand marshal of the Fred Meyer Junior Parade. Vance is also a former Franklin High School Rose Festival Court Princess. The Junior Parade will be held Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Hollywood District. Kids from throughout the region are welcome to dress up in costumes, turn wagons into floats, or decorate bikes. Elementary and Middle school marching bands will take part.

(Portland, OR) -- The Portland Water Bureau has released its annual report on the quality of drinking water. More than 11-thousand tests are conducted during the year tracking more than 200 potential contaminants. The testing happens from the source at Bull Run Reservoir to taps in homes. Portlanders will receive a postcard in the mail with a QR code or internet address that will take you to the full report. It shows details about testing, investments in the drinking water system and what's being done to keep the system safe.

(Waldport, OR) -- The investigation continues into what's causing balls of tar to wash up on Oregon and Washington beaches. The U.S. Coast Guard, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and the Washington Department of Ecology are working under a Joint Operations Center. They know the tar balls are petroleum based, but they don't know the source. There have been no reports of spills from ships. Several birds are being treated for exposure to the oil. Three Common Murres were cleaned and released on the northern Washington Coast.

(Salem, OR) -- The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission is offering a chance to buy hard to find alcohol products. These include Pappy Van Winkle, Redbreast Irish Whiskey, and Blanton's Single Barrel. The prices are the same offered at stores and range from 42 dollars to 669 dollars a bottle. Entrants register for five products and if they win one, their name is taken out of the other drawings. The entry deadline is Sunday June 9th.

(Portland, OR) -- A man is facing charges after allegedly stabbing another man near the Portland waterfront. It happened last night. Police say 41-year-old Basir Noorzai of Beaverton flagged down a police officer and told her he was being chased by three men. Officers determined Noorzai had stabbed one of the men chasing him during some sort of altercation near the Hawthorne Bridge. Police arrested Noorzai after he allegedly tried to run from officers. The stabbing victim is expected to survive.

(Portland, OR) -- Authorities say a kidnapping victim escaped her attacker by jumping from a moving car. Early Friday morning, the suspect offered the victim, a 47-year-old woman, a ride home. When they arrived at her house, she went to open the car door and the suspect sped away keeping her inside. They began fighting and he punched her in the face. She jumped out of the car near Southeast 112th and Lincoln Street where police contacted her. The suspect's vehicle was later found by officers and stopped. Twenty-five-year-old Ra Fet was arrested for kidnapping, sexual abuse and assault. The woman was treated for minor injuries she suffered jumping from the car.

(Portland, OR) -- Portland State University has announced a new committee on socially responsible investing. President Ann Cudd made the announcement nearly a month after the campus library was taken over by protesters who were calling for the university to divest from Boeing. The company has manufactured arms for the Israel Defense Forces for decades. While PSU maintains Boeing has never made any direct investments in the university; however, gifts from the company remain on pause. The creation of the committee means a planned June 5th forum is now canceled.

(Mt. Angel, OR) -- A suspect in a fatal shooting New Year's Day in Mt. Angel has been arrested in Mexico. Officers responded to a shooting and found Brandon Slack suffering critical injuries. He died at the scene. Detectives identified the suspect as 42-year-old Agustin Barocio, of Mt. Angel and a warrant for murder was issued. U.S. Marshals located Barocio in Mexico where he was arrested. He's been extradited to the U.S. and will be charged in Marion County.

(Portland, OR) -- Oregon U.S. Senator Ron Wyden is asking the Portland Trail Blazers to honor iconic players Bill Walton and Maurice Lucas with a statue outside of the Moda Center. Walton died last week and Lucas died in 2010. Both players helped lead the Trail Blazers to the NBA championship in 1977. Wyden says Walton was always ready to use his platform as a player to speak out against injustice and for the equal treatment of both Black Americans and Native Americans.