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Portland City Councilor Tiffany Koyama Lane plans to reintroduce a Vision Zero resolution to address rising traffic fatalities in the city. Despite a slight decrease in deaths from 2023 to 2024, the numbers remain significantly higher than in the years following the original 2015 resolution. Koyama Lane emphasizes the need for a coordinated effort across city bureaus to enhance traffic safety.
Animal shelters nationwide face overcrowding, prompting the need for pet adoption. Prospective pet owners should consider lifestyle, home size, family dynamics, breed, age, behavior, and health before adopting. Adopting not only saves lives but also provides another animal a chance at a forever home.
Portland's Filipino community launched a bayanihan response to the COVID-19 pandemic, providing essential services like food kits and vaccinations. This effort led to the establishment of the Filipino Bayanihan Center, which offers various programs, including a food pantry and health services. The center fosters community connections and cultural engagement among Filipinos in the area.
Proponents of the Frog Ferry project in Portland seek $20 million to launch a pilot ferry service on the Willamette River. Without funding and dock agreements, they warn the initiative could fail, despite its promise as an eco-friendly transit option. State legislators are considering the funding request as Portland grapples with competing infrastructure priorities.
The Portland Trail Blazers are up for sale following a request in Paul Allen's will. The team, valued at approximately $3.6 billion, could sell for $4-5 billion, raising concerns about potential relocation.
Police arrested Derek Hinzmann for attempted murder after he allegedly pointed a gun at a woman and fired at her car in Vancouver, Washington. Officers apprehended him shortly after a disturbance call, discovering a pistol and ammunition in his vehicle. Hinzmann now faces multiple charges, including reckless endangerment.
Monti Carlo explores Reno's vibrant food scene in the show "Let's Eat," highlighting unexpected culinary delights. From decadent pastries at Perenn Bakery to the cultural significance of Louis Basque Corner, the city offers a rich tapestry of flavors that challenge preconceived notions of its dining landscape.
Firefighters extinguished a two-alarm fire on Johnson Creek Boulevard early Tuesday morning, closing surrounding roads for safety. The fire, reported around 1:20 a.m., resulted in no injuries, but investigators have yet to determine its cause.
A road rage incident in north Olympia resulted in one death after a suspect in a truck repeatedly rammed a car containing children. The victim suffered a medical emergency while the suspect fled the scene, later being arrested for first-degree manslaughter, DUI, and hit-and-run. Authorities found evidence of intoxication in the suspect's vehicle.
Noah Herrera, a leader of the 18th Street Gang, received a 12-year federal prison sentence for drug trafficking in the Portland area. Authorities seized over 104 pounds of meth and other drugs linked to Herrera, who was also found with firearms and cash during his arrest in November 2022.