11-30-2024  4:19 am   •   PDX and SEA Weather

Northwest News

Events marks 1951 church grand opening event

Half a dozen local congregations will join together in recreating an historic march celebrating the Vancouver Avenue First Baptist Church 60th anniversary.
The Palm Sunday Procession, Sunday, April 17, marks the 1951 community event in which the church congregation paraded down Vancouver Avenue to officially open their new church.

READ MORE

'Anybody who inserts themselves into a situation like this can be a rogue element'

A child goes missing and suddenly the grieving family is approached by an array of do-gooders offering to help: psychics, lawyers, search dog teams and would-be spokespeople

READ MORE

A Multnomah County grand jury today indicted Parrish Bennette Jr. on one count of murder with a firearm and one count of manslaughter in the first degree with a firearm

In an exclusive, joint interview with The Skanner News and KOIN News 6, the grandmother of Yashawnee Vaughn said she's still holding out hope that the 14-year-old will be found alive

READ MORE

State already declines to incarcerate many non-violent offenders

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) -- Like many states, cash-strapped Washington is looking to save money by reducing the size of its prison population.
But the state has actually been releasing non-violent offenders for years, leaving relatively few inmates who would be good candidates for early release. Washington has only about 17,000 prison inmates, well below the average for a state of 6.6 million.

READ MORE

The scammers appear to be targeting residents with Asian surnames and similar businesses

Seattle City Light reminds all its customers to guard against telephone con artists posing as utility bill collectors.

READ MORE


Police won't say where or when search will reconvene

Portland Police Spokesperson Lt. Kelli Sheffer told The Skanner News that crews looking for evidence in the murder of 14-year-old Yashawnee Vaughn were not searching Rocky Butte Park Monday. It is not clear when or where the search will continue.  
She said crews had planned to scour about 200 acres of the wooded and steep terrain of Rocky Butte, and had completed about three quarters of that goal.

READ MORE

The state has already been releasing non-violent offenders for years, leaving relatively few inmates who would be good candidates for early release

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) -- Like many states, cash-strapped Washington is looking to save money by reducing the size of its prison population

READ MORE

Respected community leaders join with Human Rights Commission to break down barriers

As the number of Oregonians charged in terrorism cases steadily rises, the City of Beaverton Human Rights Advisory Commission sponsors a dialogue with the Muslim community on Wednesday, April 6 at 7:30 p.m. at the Beaverton City Library 12375 SW 5th St.

READ MORE

Suspect Parrish Bennette is arraigned Friday afternoon

Multnomah County Search and Rescue today launched an ongoing effort to find the remains of Yashawnee Vaughn, 14, at Rocky Butte Park in Northeast Portland.
Police suspect the teen has been dead since March 19, the last time friends or family had any contact with her.
Investigators announced on March 31 that they had arrested 16-year-old Parrish Bennette in connection with her murder. He will be arraigned today at 4:30 p.m. They have not revealed what evidence links Bennette to the alleged murder.

READ MORE

Recently Published by The Skanner News

  • Default
  • Title
  • Date
  • Random

theskanner50yrs 250x300