New officer outlines why he joined PPB, dozens of vacancies remain

PORTLAND, Ore. — Law enforcement officers took someone into custody Sunday night after an hours-long standoff in Southeast Portland. The incident had Southeast Bristol Park Drive closed near Altamont Summit. Our reporter at the scene said the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office called for someone inside a home to surrender...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland Police and Portland Fire have recovered a body in the Willamette River north of Terminal 2. Crews were initially dispatched around 3:15 p.m. and city officials tell KATU that a caller alerted them to the body but was not able to stay at the location.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland Police are investigating a shooting that stemmed from a fight Saturday morning. Police say one man was shot near Southeast 2nd and Morrison. The man was taken to the hospital and is expected to survive. Police say no immediate arrests were made and they continue...

PORTLAND, Ore. — According to PBOT, one of the most dangerous streets in Portland is SE Division Street. Back in September of last year, PBOT wrapped up the Outer Division Safety Project. Now, almost five months later, KATU asked what results they're seeing from the project. PBOT said, "We...

OREGON CITY, Ore. — Work has now started on the new courthouse for Clackamas County. The courthouse is scheduled to open in mid-2025. Officials working with Clackamas County say that the new courthouse will create hundreds of local jobs, and provide opportunities for local businesses as well. Tootie Smith,...

PORTLAND, Ore. — The city and the union representing striking workers are trading accusations of violent tactics on day one of the strike. Just before 5 p.m. Thursday, Mayor Ted Wheeler sent out a statement saying his office had received reports of illegal and sometimes violent activity in the beginning hours of the strike by Portland city laborers.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson announced a new strategic focus for the Joint Office of Homeless Services on Friday morning. The new strategy is stated to include an "immediate plan to increase transparency and collaboration among government partners," and to move hundreds of homeless people directly from tents to apartments.

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Salvation Army will be operating the Sunderland RV Safe Park, a branch of Portland's Safe Rest Village program, according to a multi-agency release. The Sunderland RV Safe Park is located at 9827 NE Sunderland Ave, and construction has been completed. It is Portland's first managed outdoor shelter for people living in their RVs.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Just after 12:00 p.m., Friday, February 3, emergency responders were dispatched to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 26 at milepost 41. PAST COVERAGE | One dead, two flown to hospital in crash on Highway 26 west of Banks. Oregon State Police say the preliminary investigation revealed...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Some people had a pur-fect day at the cat extravaganza this weekend! This family furr-iendly had cat adoptions from local rescues, and cat competitions and visitors were able to learn more about their favorite furry friends. “My favorite part is getting to see all the cats,...

GRESHAM, Ore. — A group of medical workers, mothers and even some babies -- all with ties to the Legacy Mount Hood Family Birth Center in Gresham -- met Thursday night to discuss their concerns surrounding the planned closure of the center. A public meeting at a Biscuits Cafe...

PORTLAND, Ore. — A group of friends with backpacks and skateboards are doing good in their community. Tim Byrne is as pro skateboarder turned missionary. He leads a team that meets weekly at All City Church in Southeast Portland. For the past three years, Tim and his buddies have...

STAYTON, Ore. — The son accused of killing his father in their rural Stayton home in 2019 has pled guilty to manslaughter, according to court documents. PREVIOUSLY | Son accused of murdering his father at rural Oregon home, deputies say. Joshua Elbert Nelson, 22 at the time of the...

AMITY, Ore. — Yamhill County Sheriff's Office deputies are looking for a man accused of attacking his brother with a machete on Friday morning. Deputies responded to the incident around 3 a.m. Friday in the 300 block of Fifth Street in Amity. The victim was taken to a hospital...

GRESHAM, Ore. — A Gresham firefighter went into cardiac arrest while in the line of duty Friday and died, according to the city. The city said Brandon Norbury received emergency medical care but did not survive. The city said Norbury had been with the Gresham Fire Department since 2008....

PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland Public Schools has announced a hiring freeze, claiming it's because of shrinking enrollment and uncertain funding. In a letter sent to parents on Tuesday, the district says they have 3,000 fewer students enrolled now than they did before the start of the pandemic. PPS also...

Hillsboro Police say they took a 39-year-old man into custody Saturday morning. At 9 a.m., police responded to a call near the intersection of Northeast 20th Place and Northeast Hyde Street. Neighbors told police they heard hearing gunshots in the backyard of a nearby house. When police arrived, they made...

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Winter Light Festival will begin this Friday, ringing in the event's eighth year. The free, all-ages festive; will feature over 100 works of art based around the 2023 theme of "The Light of Stars" This year's PDXWLF has large, interactive art pieces, performances, and...

PORTLAND, Ore. — The commissioner of the WNBA is set to visit Portland next week on the invitation of Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden as the league weighs possible expansion. WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert will join high-level basketball stakeholders, including Trail Blazers executives and college coaches, in Northeast Portland at The Sports Bra – a bar dedicated to women’s sports.

GRESHAM, Ore. — A pedestrian was struck and killed by a driver in Gresham on Friday morning, says the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office. The incident was first reported shortly before 3 a.m. Deputies said the fatal crash happened on the 29200 block of SE Orient Dr, and involved a pedestrian and a car.