Lawsuit alleges Lake Oswego medical device company committed Medicare fraud, whistleblower retaliation
A Lake Oswego medical device company faces a lawsuit for allegedly laying off an employee who raised concerns about physician kickbacks and product defects. Jon Walburg, the former regional sales director for Biotronik — which has its U.S. headquarters on Jean Road in Lake Oswego — filed the lawsuit in April and the...
1 person seriously injured after stabbing in downtown Portland
A man has been taken to the hospital with serious injuries after a stabbing in downtown Portland on Tuesday night.
Video: Scary conditions on Highway 43 where man was killed while cycling
I’ve visited many fatal crash sites over the years, but the one where 68-year-old Rutilo Jorge was hit and killed one week ago may be the scariest yet. I had never biked on Highway 43 south of the Sellwood Bridge before Saturday, so I wasn’t sure what to expect. When I rolled up and saw the horrible conditions, a...
Off-duty pilot who tried to cut jet’s engines sentenced to time served
The Alaska Airlines off-duty pilot who tried to shut down a plane's engines during a flight won't serve any more jail time after sentencing Monday.
Portland coffee shop raised over $360,000 for SNAP recipients, now plans to give breakfast...
When the news came out in October that people receiving federal food assistance would not get those benefits in November due to the government shutdown, many people swung into action. Businesses across Portland pledged to feed people who needed it, and quickly, individuals responded by donating to those businesses....
Portland firefighters hand out 1000 coats to kids
For the 12th year, firefighters and community partners spent Tuesday handing out nearly 1,000 coats to children enrolled in Portland Public Schools Early Learning Centers.
Beaverton man found guilty after hurling racial slurs in road rage incident
Authorities said the 35-year-old defendant had targeted his Asian American neighbor in several other incidents.
Interstate Bridge Replacement announces $140 million payout to 4 Columbia River users
The bi-state effort to build a new bridge spanning the Columbia River reached a deal to pay four companies a combined $140 million, the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program announced Tuesday. The agreement is part of the process to compensate businesses that could be affected by a new 116-foot, fixed-span bridge...
State removes over 100 tons during clearing of longstanding camps at Sandy River Delta
TROUTDALE, Ore. (KATU) — The Department of State Lands has concluded the primary clean up of sprawling homeless camps in the Sandy River Delta park in Troutdale, removing over 100 tons of material. "Work is now transitioning into multiple patrols per week addressing any debris that accumulates between patrol...
Providence Oregon Hospital to lay off more than 150 workers in latest round
PORTLAND, Ore. — Providence Oregon is set to lay off more than 150 workers this week. Those workers include caregivers at Providence Medical Group and Providence Health Plan, according to Jennifer Burrows, Providence Oregon's chief executive. Most of those positions, according to Burrows, are non-clinical positions....












