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The remains of Travis Decker, the Washington father accused of murdering his three daughters and disappearing in May, were found on Wednesday, ending a months-long manhunt.

A man was arrested on manslaughter charges after crashing into a semi truck with an e-scooter, resulting in the death of his passenger. The accident happened at around 3 a.m. on August 17th, in Northeast Portland, Oregon, but 21-year-old Jayden Calkins was not arrested until Wednesday, September 17th. According to...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Police say a man was stabbed early Friday morning in northwest Portland. Officers from Central Precinct responded to the intersection of NW Glisan and NW 5th Avenue just after 3:45 a.m. Police say an adult male was taken to a hospital with serious but believed...

Remember the Rose Lane Project? What started as a grassroots call for bus-only lanes in 2017, then launched as an official City of Portland project in 2019, and was adopted by City Council in 2020 — the project was supposed to result in a network of dedicated bus (and sometimes bike) lanes criss-crossing the city.

PORTLAND, Ore. — September is Suicide Prevention Month, and in Oregon, there's a nonprofit dedicated to helping people through tough times. For nearly 40 years, Lines for Life, which is based in Portland, has been working to prevent substance abuse and promote mental wellness. “Lines for Life has grown...

Bicycle and pedestrian advocates gathered at Portland City Hall on Wednesday night to support a lofty and as-yet-unattained pledge to finally put an end to traffic deaths in the city. The city has poured hundreds of millions of dollars into Vision Zero in the decade since City Council first made...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — After years of back-and-forth, we are officially on track to start construction of the new Interstate Bridge that links Portland and Vancouver on I-5. The Interstate Bridge replacement coordinator, Greg Johnson, says they expect to get the required approval from the federal government and a...

Portland Mayor Keith Wilson called for an “immediate” investigation into federal use of force against nonviolent protesters captured on video this week. In footage published Friday by The Oregonian/OregonLive, U.S. Department of Homeland Security officers are seen repeatedly shoving, spraying and hitting protesters...

The Portland City Council on Thursday discussed revoking Mayor Keith Wilson’s decision to extend paid parking hours in some parts of the city. Members of council, led by Councilor Eric Zimmerman, said Wilson’s unilateral directive to extend the hours of paid parking from 7 to 10 pm in pockets of the city this...

BELLEVUE, Wash. — Samuel Hitchcock, 28, charged with the murder and robbery of Jason Clark, 54, in late July, was arrested in Portland on Tuesday, according to Bellevue Police. Court records showed Hitchcock had connections to Oregon. According to charges filed in King County Superior Court, Hitchcock stole...