Breaking NewsA judge ordered Oleg Saranchuk deported to Russia after he was convicted of burglary in June 2010.1:05 PM PDT July 9, 2020LINCOLN CITY, Ore. — One of the seven white men accused of taunting a Black family on an Oregon beach was ordered by a judge 10 years ago to be deported to Russia, but he has instead remained in the country.Police say Oleg Saranchuk and six other men were arrested after they targeted and harassed a Black family on a Lincoln City beach on Fourth of July weekend.According to Tanya Román, a spokesperson for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 45-year-old...…Breaking NewsA judge ordered Oleg Saranchuk deported to Russia after he was convicted of burglary in June 2010.1:05 PM PDT July 9, 2020LINCOLN CITY, Ore. — One of the seven white men accused of taunting a Black family on an Oregon beach was ordered by a judge 10 years ago to be deported to Russia, but he has instead remained in the country.Police say Oleg Saranchuk and six other men were arrested after they targeted and harassed a Black family on a Lincoln City beach on Fourth of July weekend.According to Tanya Román, a spokesperson for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 45-year-old...WW…

Breaking NewsThe wife and mother called the ordeal "hell" as a group of white men taunted and terrified her family over the holiday weekend.7:52 PM PDT July 7, 2020LINCOLN CITY, Ore. — A Black wife and mother whose family, she said, was taunted and terrified by a group of drunk, white men along the Oregon coast this Fourth of July called the ordeal “hell.”“It was sickening, and it should've never happened. These guys have no heart. They have no soul,” the woman said in an interview Tuesday.She spoke to KGW on the condition of anonymity because, she said, she and her family are afraid of the...…Breaking NewsThe wife and mother called the ordeal "hell" as a group of white men taunted and terrified her family over the holiday weekend.7:52 PM PDT July 7, 2020LINCOLN CITY, Ore. — A Black wife and mother whose family, she said, was taunted and terrified by a group of drunk, white men along the Oregon coast this Fourth of July called the ordeal “hell.”“It was sickening, and it should've never happened. These guys have no heart. They have no soul,” the woman said in an interview Tuesday.She spoke to KGW on the condition of anonymity because, she said, she and her family are afraid of the...WW…

Breaking NewsThe drawdown of federal officers came on the 64th consecutive night of protests in Portland, a routine that began in the wake of George Floyd’s murder.7:47 PM PDT July 30, 2020PORTLAND, Ore — A large group of protesters gathered in downtown Portland on Thursday night to support the Black Lives Matter movement. Those in the crowd said they wanted to refocus Portland's protests on eradicating systemic racism.Around 9:20 p.m., the Wall of Moms and other demonstrators marched near the federal courthouse chanting "Black Lives Matter."Demonstrators told KGW that they wanted things to...…Breaking NewsThe drawdown of federal officers came on the 64th consecutive night of protests in Portland, a routine that began in the wake of George Floyd’s murder.7:47 PM PDT July 30, 2020PORTLAND, Ore — A large group of protesters gathered in downtown Portland on Thursday night to support the Black Lives Matter movement. Those in the crowd said they wanted to refocus Portland's protests on eradicating systemic racism.Around 9:20 p.m., the Wall of Moms and other demonstrators marched near the federal courthouse chanting "Black Lives Matter."Demonstrators told KGW that they wanted things to...WW…

Breaking NewsThe incident, first reported by The Oregonian/OregonLive, was caught on surveillance video.7:07 PM PDT July 2, 2020PORTLAND, Ore. — An Oregon State Police trooper is on paid leave and three others are under investigation for refusing to wear masks inside a Corvallis coffee shop Wednesday, violating Gov. Kate Brown’s statewide mask mandate, which became official that same day.The incident, first reported by , was caught on surveillance video. Owners of Allan’s Coffee and Tea turned a copy of the video over to The Oregonian/OregonLive. Though it lacks audio, an assistant manager...…Breaking NewsThe incident, first reported by The Oregonian/OregonLive, was caught on surveillance video.7:07 PM PDT July 2, 2020PORTLAND, Ore. — An Oregon State Police trooper is on paid leave and three others are under investigation for refusing to wear masks inside a Corvallis coffee shop Wednesday, violating Gov. Kate Brown’s statewide mask mandate, which became official that same day.The incident, first reported by , was caught on surveillance video. Owners of Allan’s Coffee and Tea turned a copy of the video over to The Oregonian/OregonLive. Though it lacks audio, an assistant manager...WW…

Breaking News“You can't be perpetually in a state of emergency. We have to find a new normal at some point,” said Eric Engstrom, a principal planner with the city.8:27 PM PDT March 15, 2021PORTLAND, Ore. — Nearly 100 people, as of Monday evening, were signed up to speak to Portland’s City Council Wednesday about a proposed list of changes to city codes surrounding where homeless shelters and organized camps can open. It would essentially wave zoning restrictions and speed up permitting processes, allowing agencies and non-profits to open shelters practically anywhere in Portland. That,...…Breaking News“You can't be perpetually in a state of emergency. We have to find a new normal at some point,” said Eric Engstrom, a principal planner with the city.8:27 PM PDT March 15, 2021PORTLAND, Ore. — Nearly 100 people, as of Monday evening, were signed up to speak to Portland’s City Council Wednesday about a proposed list of changes to city codes surrounding where homeless shelters and organized camps can open. It would essentially wave zoning restrictions and speed up permitting processes, allowing agencies and non-profits to open shelters practically anywhere in Portland. That,...WW…

Breaking NewsFriday night, officers corralled close to 100 people within a single city block, recorded their names and photographed their faces.7:50 PM PST March 13, 2021PORTLAND, Ore. — Days after Portland’s protests flared up again, civil rights advocates are calling for a federal investigation into the Portland Police Bureau’s use of a crowd control tactic known as "kettling.", at Northwest 13th Avenue and Northwest Marshall Street. The bureau said later in a news release officers indeed corralled close to 100 people within a single city block, recorded their names and photographed their...…Breaking NewsFriday night, officers corralled close to 100 people within a single city block, recorded their names and photographed their faces.7:50 PM PST March 13, 2021PORTLAND, Ore. — Days after Portland’s protests flared up again, civil rights advocates are calling for a federal investigation into the Portland Police Bureau’s use of a crowd control tactic known as "kettling.", at Northwest 13th Avenue and Northwest Marshall Street. The bureau said later in a news release officers indeed corralled close to 100 people within a single city block, recorded their names and photographed their...WW…

Breaking NewsOregon lawmakers are considering a bill that takes aim at "sit-lie" ordinances, when cities try to ban people from sitting or lying on the sidewalk.7:37 PM PST February 8, 2021PORTLAND, Ore. — Cities looking to ban homeless people from sitting or lying on sidewalks may soon have a new hurdle to clear, courtesy of lawmakers in Salem, and the timing of this bill is noteworthy given news in a major court case. Weeks into a packed legislative session, Oregon lawmakers are that takes aim at "sit-lie" ordinances. That's what it's called when cities try to ban people from sitting or...…Breaking NewsOregon lawmakers are considering a bill that takes aim at "sit-lie" ordinances, when cities try to ban people from sitting or lying on the sidewalk.7:37 PM PST February 8, 2021PORTLAND, Ore. — Cities looking to ban homeless people from sitting or lying on sidewalks may soon have a new hurdle to clear, courtesy of lawmakers in Salem, and the timing of this bill is noteworthy given news in a major court case. Weeks into a packed legislative session, Oregon lawmakers are that takes aim at "sit-lie" ordinances. That's what it's called when cities try to ban people from sitting or...WW…

Breaking NewsRequests to clean areas up and remove graffiti around the city are up more than 300% in the last year.7:57 PM PST January 29, 2021PORTLAND, Ore. — The city of Portland is on track to clean more garbage off the streets this fiscal year than it ever has before, but ask most Portlanders and they’ll tell you: it doesn’t look like it.KGW put out a call , asking Portlanders to pinpoint the areas that frustrate them most. Hundreds of responses poured in.“Naito between the Tillicum Crossing and the Marriott ... all along SW 10th Ave. So many places. Around any church downtown,” wrote...…Breaking NewsRequests to clean areas up and remove graffiti around the city are up more than 300% in the last year.7:57 PM PST January 29, 2021PORTLAND, Ore. — The city of Portland is on track to clean more garbage off the streets this fiscal year than it ever has before, but ask most Portlanders and they’ll tell you: it doesn’t look like it.KGW put out a call , asking Portlanders to pinpoint the areas that frustrate them most. Hundreds of responses poured in.“Naito between the Tillicum Crossing and the Marriott ... all along SW 10th Ave. So many places. Around any church downtown,” wrote...WW…

Breaking NewsFor the next two weeks in Oregon, and four weeks in Multnomah County, new restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus are in place.7:59 PM PST November 20, 2020PORTLAND, Ore. — Days before Thanksgiving, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown said she believes residents who know their neighbors are violating the , which includes capping the number of people allowed in your home at six, should call the police.“This is no different than what happens if there's a party down the street and it's keeping everyone awake,” Brown said in an interview Friday. “What do neighbors do [in...…Breaking NewsFor the next two weeks in Oregon, and four weeks in Multnomah County, new restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus are in place.7:59 PM PST November 20, 2020PORTLAND, Ore. — Days before Thanksgiving, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown said she believes residents who know their neighbors are violating the , which includes capping the number of people allowed in your home at six, should call the police.“This is no different than what happens if there's a party down the street and it's keeping everyone awake,” Brown said in an interview Friday. “What do neighbors do [in...WW…

Breaking NewsRed port-a-potties have been popping up around Portland. Some neighbors have questions about whether they were put in the right places to serve the right people.9:36 PM PDT October 13, 2020PORTLAND, Ore. — In an effort to make up for all the public restrooms closed during the pandemic, Portland officials have placed more than 100 portable toilets and handwashing stations across the city.Yes, they’re the red port-a-potties.And city staff admit they’re not being well-received.“We are getting dozens of angry emails from community members about the port-a-potties,” wrote Heather...…Breaking NewsRed port-a-potties have been popping up around Portland. Some neighbors have questions about whether they were put in the right places to serve the right people.9:36 PM PDT October 13, 2020PORTLAND, Ore. — In an effort to make up for all the public restrooms closed during the pandemic, Portland officials have placed more than 100 portable toilets and handwashing stations across the city.Yes, they’re the red port-a-potties.And city staff admit they’re not being well-received.“We are getting dozens of angry emails from community members about the port-a-potties,” wrote Heather...WW…