Portland, OR

Oregon State

PORTLAND, Ore. — Snow levels will remain low over the next couple of days, even getting down to 500 feet during the early morning hours of Saturday and Sunday. Snow levels were around 1,000 feet Friday morning and stayed in the 1,000- to 1,500-foot range all day. High elevation...

Low snow levels, chilly temps to persist in Portland area

PORTLAND, Ore. — In this week’s Everyday Heroes, we visit a local dance studio where BIPOC kids have space to fully express themselves. The adults running the program are going the extra mile to provide today’s kids with opportunities they didn’t have growing up. “When I...

Everyday Heroes: Stepping up for BIPOC youth

PORTLAND, Ore. — After several drizzly and cold days, Portland finally saw wet, drizzly snowfall across the metro area Friday morning. Mixed precipitation started falling around 8:00 a.m., and was preceded by snowfall in higher-elevation areas. None of the snow was sticking locally, but roads could be affected and...

Portland metro sees sleet, snow, NW Oregon and SW Washington schools delayed

PORTLAND, Ore. — Staff at Blanchet House tell KATU they used Narcan three times in the last week to revive people overdosing outside of the non-profit. Executive Director Scott Kerman said this speaks to a growing problem across the community. We’ve been seeing this tick up, the number of...

Staff at Portland non-profit use Narcan on three people in one week

PORTLAND, Ore. — While both Mayor Ted Wheeler and nonprofit Urban Alchemy say they would have no problem switching from tents to pods, the service provider says there are benefits to allowing tents. Gov. Tina Kotek has made it clear that state funding for sanctioned homeless camping sites in...

Nonprofit says there are benefits to tents at campsite as governor pushes for pods

PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland Fire & Rescue responded to a fire under the east side of the Broadway Bridge on Thursday morning. Firefighters say a homeless encampment caught fire under Interstate Avenue on the approach to the bridge. The fire jumped to grass and brush nearby. Firefighters say they...

Homeless encampment under Broadway Bridge catches fire

Lake Oswego, OR

Spring is sprung and Easter is on it's way! Richard Bloom of R Bloom's of Lake Oswego, joined us with decorating tips to get us ready for the season. Visit R Bloom's of Lake Oswego at 267 A Ave in Lake Oswego. (503) 636-5876. This segment was sponsored by R...

Richard Bloom: Easter

PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland police found a gun on a playground in a Southeast Portland elementary school on Thursday. Authorities say a custodian found the weapon inside a backpack at Cherry Park Elementary. There were not any students at school today, according to police. Officers question two people at...

Gun found on Portland elementary school playground

Salem, OR

Salem, Ore. — It all started with a door. Laura Rose says she had a difficult time opening a door to an outreach center in Salem, Ore. because she's in a wheelchair. "It's too heavy for me to operate. I have to use my cell phone and I literally have to call the front desk over there to get someone to come out and get me," Laura Rose tells us.

'PeerGalaxy.com' opens universe of mental health support

PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland Police are investigating a shooting near the Alibi Tiki Lounge on North Interstate Avenue. Police were called around 10:45 p.m. on the report of a shooting and when officers arrived, they found an injured adult male. Police say a tourniquet was applied to control bleeding.

Shooting near popular Portland bar prompts large police response Friday night

PORTLAND, Ore. — UPDATE: Portland Police say three people are dead following a shooting in North Portland. Public Information Officer Sargent Kevin Allen says detectives will be on the scene for hours pouring over evidence. Police say they don't have any suspects, but would not rule out multiple suspects...

Portland Police: Three people dead following shooting in North Portland

PORTLAND, Ore. — It's Portland's first triple homicide of the year. Officers were dispatched at 12:23 p.m. for a shooting at North Foss Avenue and Foss Court. PREVIOUS STORY | Portland Police: Three dead following shooting in North Portland. Police say when they arrived, they located three victims in...

Police investigate triple homicide in Portland's Portsmouth Neighborhood

PORTLAND, Ore. — Authorities responded to the report of a vehicle crash in the Kerns neighborhood Thursday morning. Police say a Tesla accidentally drove into a medical clinic, injuring two people. The cause of the crash is still being investigated.

Tesla crashes into a Portland building injuring two people

In honor of the late Portland Drag Icon Darcelle XV, we take a look back at some of our favorite segments. In this segment, Darcelle's alter ego, Walter Cole, showed Helen how he makes his favorite quiche!. Darcelle's Famous Quiche. Ingredients:. 10 whole eggs. 3 cups of half and half...

Darcelle's Famous Quiche

Vancouver, WA

VANCOUVER, Wash. — A community vigil will be held in the memory of Meshay Melendez and Layla Stewart, a mother and daughter who were found dead of suspected domestic violence. The vigil will be held on Sunday, March 26, from 11 a.m. at Esther Short Park. The National Women's...

Vancouver vigil will honor Meshay and Layla, bring awareness to domestic violence

Gresham, OR

GRESHAM, Ore. — An early-morning housefire left one man dead on Friday, says Portland Fire & Rescue. The fire was located at the 17600 Block of NE Couch Street, and reported shortly after 3 a.m. Arriving crews reported heavy fire throughout the home, and designated it as a 2-alarm...

One dead in early-morning Gresham housefire

PORTLAND, Ore. — A man responsible for a series of large-scale retail thefts in Clackamas County Portland was sentenced to 6 years in prison, says the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office. Martin Duane Castaway, 41, of Portland, pled guilty to two counts of first-degree aggravated theft and one count of...

Portland man cast away into prison after $30K in retail theft

Washington State

VANCOUVER, Wash. — The deaths of a Vancouver woman and her daughter are shining a light on the role lawmakers play in protecting victims of domestic violence. On Wednesday morning, police identified two bodies found in a remote area of Clark County as Meshay Melendez, 27, and her 8-year-old daughter Layla Stewart.

Vancouver detective wants to see domestic violence protections strengthened

PORTLAND, Ore. — All lanes of Highway 26 have reopened after an early Friday morning crash. The Oregon Department of Transportation issued the closure notice shortly before 5 a.m., stating that all lanes were closed due to a crash. The site of the crash was 4 miles south of...

All lanes of Highway 26 reopen after Friday morning crash

Beaverton, OR

Hillsboro, OR

HILLSBORO, Ore. — Police have arrested two juveniles in a crash that killed two cousins last September, the Hillsboro Police Department said Friday. Police released no other information other than to say the two juveniles are in the Donald E. Long Juvenile Detention Center. The crash on Thursday, Sept....

2 juveniles arrested in Hillsboro crash that killed 2 cousins

PORTLAND, Ore. — Police are searching for 65-year-old Kim Hosey. Authorities say Hosey left his home in the 5500 Block of North Depauw Street around 5 p.m. on Mar. 18 to go to the store and he did not return. He was last seen wearing a black PBR windbreaker,...

Portland Police asking for help to find missing man

HILLSBORO, Ore. — UPDATE | Hillsboro Police have located a 16-year-old boy who was considered endangered. He had been missing since Wednesday, according to police. On Friday Hillsboro police announced he had been found and was safe.

Police locate missing and endangered Hillsboro child

Sheridan, OR

SHERIDAN, Ore. — A serious crash has closed Highway 18 in Sheridan, officials say. Westbound traffic can use Highway 18B as a detour and eastbound traffic can use Ballston Road. Oregon State Police is investigating the crash. No other information was immediately available.

Serious crash closes Highway 18 in Sheridan

Oregon City, OR

OREGON CITY, Ore. — A man is in custody after allegedly trying to distribute a controlled substance within a thousand feet of a school. According to Oregon City police, 25-year-old Taylor Thomas was arrested during a welfare check. Inside a vehicle near Meyers Road and High School Avenue, officers...

Man arrested for selling drugs near Oregon City High School

PORTLAND, Ore. — A Portland man is facing several charges, including bias crimes, for two separate incidents of human-waste-centric vandalism. Joseph Rising, 41, was arrested on several counts of criminal mischief and bias crime in February 2022. According to jail records, Rising has been homeless for the past 8...

Court docs: 'Stinky Pero' accused of hurling own urine and feces at different businesses

Milwaukie, OR

Milwaukie police arrested a man on attempted murder and assault charges after a shooting. It happened just before 8 p.m. Wednesday on Southeast 32nd Avenue near Providence Milwaukie Hospital. Police say 33-year-old Jacob Wills shot from inside a home toward two people in a car. No one was hurt. Police...

Man accused of attempted murder in Milwaukie shooting

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2023 Portland Winter Light Festival

The Portland Winter Light Festival returns the next two weekends for its eighth year! The free event features dynamic art sites in the...

2023 Portland Winter Light Festival

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