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A Portland woman is accused of striking a federal officer’s arm that was outstretched as the officer worked to push protesters away from the driveway of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building on Friday night. Lucy Caroline Shepherd, 28, appeared in federal court in Portland on an allegation...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Portland Police officers are investigating five separate shootings over the weekend, two of which were deadly. On Saturday and Sunday, officers responded to five separate shootings that resulted in the deaths of two men and four other injuries. Police said there's no reason to believe any of...

Burgerville is the latest Pacific Northwest restaurant to announce free food for those reeling from the loss of federal food stamp benefits, also known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. Benefits stopped on Nov. 1 as a result of the ongoing federal government shutdown, but are now set...

GRESHAM, Ore. — When a woman in east Multnomah County called 911 to order a pizza, the dispatcher quickly realized it wasn't a prank. The woman's whispered responses to the dispatcher's coded questions revealed the truth: she was in danger, trapped in her apartment with her children as her partner attacked her.

UNDATED – Portland General Electric is stepping up to help during the government shutdown. The philanthropic arm of PGE is donating $50,000 to the Oregon Food Bank to ensure families have access to food. “Our Foundation is grounded in the belief that we are stronger when we take care...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Food providers in Oregon are sounding the alarm as the abrupt halt of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits has left many residents in dire straits. The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) confirmed that no SNAP benefits have been issued in the state due...

PORTLAND, Ore. — A man in custody at the Clackamas County Jail is facing a murder charge after his cellmate died following an alleged assault. Last Tuesday, Sapastian Year, 28, of Renton, Washington, was arraigned on charges of first-degree murder and harassment. The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office said Year...

The fabled Cedarhurst mansion, a trophy home built in 1895 in the Dunthorpe enclave for one of Portland’s most prominent families and later owned by Portland Trail Blazer Mychal Thompson, is for sale. The asking price for the 1.65-acre gated estate overlooking the Willamette River at 11175 S. Riverwood...

While most Americans focus on flashy infrastructure projects like highways and airports, something remarkable is quietly happening beneath the surface of our cities. Across the United States, urban communities are embracing an unexpected mission: restoring their forgotten waterways to their wild origins. From the...

MILWAUKIE, Ore. — Clackamas County is opening up a new 24/7 stabilization center in Milwaukie on Monday to help to help people experiencing a mental health crisis. The center on Southeast McBrod Avenue will help people experiencing panic attacks, hallucinations, or other mental health conditions, the county said. It...