Devon Haskins

2 weeks ago | kgw.com | Devon Haskins

PORTLAND, Ore. — Federal judge Michael Mosman sentenced Noah Madrano, 43, to 50 years in federal prison Tuesday morning in Oregon District Court. Madrano pleaded guilty in January to two of six federal charges in the abduction and sexual abuse of a 13-year-old Canadian girl. Prosecutors say Madrano met the girl online in June 2022, groomed her for over a year and drove to her hometown of Edmonton, Alberta, multiple times.

2 weeks ago | kgw.com | Devon Haskins

OREGON, USA — Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) firefighters are making their way home following a two-week deployment to help contain the Black Cove Complex fires in North Carolina. Public Affairs Specialist Natalie Weber, based out of Medford, was among the 39 ODF personnel sent over in late March. She served as a public information officer (PIO) on the fire, one of the few in the state to take on that role during the incident.

2 weeks ago | 13wmaz.com | Devon Haskins

PORTLAND, Ore. — Over 70 years ago, a Portland reporter transformed a small hole in the median of what was then Northwest Front Avenue into a tiny garden. Without Dick Fagan's imagination and a touch of Irish folklore, Mill Ends Park wouldn’t be what it is today. Now nestled in the middle of Naito Parkway where it meets Taylor Street, Mill Ends Park has become a quirky piece of Portland’s identity. For decades, the tiny park has held the title of "World's Smallest Park" — until now.

3 weeks ago | kgw.com | Devon Haskins

PORTLAND, Ore. — A man accused of participating in a burglary ring that targeted businesses across the greater Portland area has been sentenced to nine years in prison after reaching a plea agreement with prosecutors. Joshua Patrick Lucero, 33, pleaded guilty to six counts of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, one count of second-degree burglary, and 23 counts of first-degree burglary. Lucero apologized in court after entering his plea.

3 weeks ago | kgw.com | Devon Haskins

VANCOUVER, Wash. — After four years at the helm of Vancouver Public Schools (VPS), Superintendent Dr. Jeff Snell is preparing for a new chapter. Snell, who previously worked as a teacher and principal in the district before serving as superintendent in Camas, described his time leading VPS as both turbulent and rewarding. “It’s interesting, you say ‘only four years’ because the lifecycle of a superintendent is pretty short,” Snell said.