Portlanders prepare for potential Christmas Eve power outage
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Wednesday’s potential high winds could knock out power in the metro throughout Christmas Eve and possibly even into Christmas. A Christmas Eve windstorm isn’t on anyone’s wish list. With some forecast models predicting morning wind gusts up to 60 miles an hour, downed trees, power lines and...
Portland traffic deaths on track to drop to lowest level in years, city says
Traffic deaths in Portland are on track this year to fall to the lowest level since the pandemic began. The Portland Bureau of Transportation, or PBOT, announced the preliminary numbers for 2025 on Monday. The city recorded 39 traffic deaths — drivers, cyclists and walkers included — through Dec. 22,...
A not so beautiful theft ring: Prosecutors allege trio stole nearly 30K from Ulta...
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Multnomah County prosecutors allege two women and a man are part of an organized retail theft ring that repeatedly targeted Ulta Beauty products stores. According to court documents, Christina Elaine Stern, 39, Marissa Aguilera, 44, and Ollie Laroy Brumfield, 29, stole thousands of dollars of...
Sleeping Husband Narrowly Escapes Being Flattened by Falling Tree as Wife Marvels at His...
An Oregon man and his dog came terrifyingly close to being crushed when a tree toppled onto their home as storms swept through the area last week — but both made it out unharmed. Shawn and Krissy Anderson watched as a Douglas fir slammed into their neighbors Patty Robleto and Rick Sander’s home in Tualatin […]
When will Portland finally get a 5 p.m. sunset? It might be later than...
With the winter solstice behind us, light is returning, every day growing a little bit longer. But if you’re already dreaming of a post-commute sunset, you’ll have to continue exercising patience. While the earliest sunset of the year happened weeks ago (that would be 4:27 p.m., which happened...
85-year-old man, 82-year-old woman killed in head-on crash near Oregon City
Two people were killed in a head-on crash just outside of Oregon City late Tuesday afternoon, according to authorities.
When will strongest winds pummel Portland on Christmas Eve day?
A strong system moving northward from the northern California coast will bring rain and strong winds into western Oregon on Wednesday, potentially causing trees to fall and possible power outages. The National Weather Service has released a graphic with estimates on when the strongest gusts will pass through the...
Wind Advisory Issued for Greater Portland/Vancouver Metro Ahead of Strong Gusts and Rainy Forecast
The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a wind advisory that remains in effect from 7 AM to 4 PM PST tomorrow, cautioning residents of the Greater Portland/Vancouver Metro and surrounding areas about strong south winds expected to reach 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 to 55 mph.
Vancouver tax preparer who cost U.S. Treasury $5 million sentenced to prison
A high-volume Vancouver tax preparer was sentenced to federal prison, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Washington last week. Keith Altamirano, 52, will spend 18 months behind bars for 16 counts of aiding and assisting in the preparation of false...
WA troopers increase highway patrols during busy holiday period
Drivers heading out this holiday week will notice more Washington State Patrol troopers on major roads, as AAA projects a record number of people to travel.
