Jefferson High School breaks ground on long-awaited $466 million rebuild in north Portland
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Jefferson High School broke ground Friday afternoon on its new multimillion-dollar campus in north Portland, marking the start of a major modernization project for the 117-year-old school. The new Jefferson High School will be built on the north end of the existing 14-acre campus, facing North...
Shad Surge and Early‑Morning Springer Wins
With the mainstem Columbia now closed (again) to spring Chinook, anglers above Longview have little to crow about for the near future. Downstream of Longview, summer steelhead destined for SW Washington systems should provide some sport, into about mid-July, once they start running in better numbers. Until then, metro
Lake Oswego police log: Feeling ‘personally attacked’ by leaf blowers, excessive yard signs among...
5/15 9:10 a.m. A car accident occurred that blocked traffic on South Shore Blvd. and Lakeview Blvd. 5/15 12:39 p.m. A bunch of vehicles without license plates were reportedly in a parking lot on Kerr Parkway. 5/15 7:01 p.m. A caller said people were taking videos and casing a business...
The UNFORGETTABLE Scandinavian Brunch Everyone Recommends – Portland, Oregon
Locals pack into Broder Café on SE Clinton for comforting Nordic-style brunch and strong coffee that feels like a weekend ritual. They come early for æbleskiver, pytt i panna, and gravlax, then linger over another cup as the tiny kitchen keeps turning out plates. The space feels relaxed...
Long road to recovery: Talking with burn center experts treating Longview chemical spill patients
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - After the Dippon paper mill implosion four people who were badly burned by the chemical spill are being treated at the brand new Legacy Oregon Burn Center in Portland. The director of the burn center, Dr. Nik Eshraghi, told FOX 12 these are life changing events....
Driver critically injured in Gresham crash
GRESHAM, Ore. (KATU) — A driver was taken to a hospital in critical condition on Friday evening after crashing a car into a utility pole and being ejected, the Gresham Police Department said. It happened just before 5 p.m. near Northeast 181st Avenue and Couch Street. Police said after...
From Southern Oregon to Portland: A Road Trip Burger Stop Worth Making in Woodburn
One of the things I enjoy most about traveling around Oregon is discovering locally owned restaurants that you would probably never find if you simply followed the familiar chain restaurant signs along the highway. Sometimes the best meals happen completely by accident, and that was exactly the case during a recent roa
High pressure builds after storms and rain, sending temperatures into the 90s
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Following Thursday's severe weather east of the Cascades and Friday morning's rain across the region, high pressure will take over, and temperatures will begin to warm. WEATHER | Storm Tracker 2 Forecast. By midweek, we'll get an early taste of summer. Morning clouds will linger...
‘Someone’s going to get hurt’: Residents sound alarm over reckless e-bike riders
Residents and business owners in Washington County say large groups of e-bike riders are creating safety concerns as they weave through traffic, parking lots and neighborhoods at high speeds. Video captured Friday in the Bethany area shows a rider appearing to cut in front of a vehicle on a busy...
TriMet Budget Crisis Signals Major Changes for Oregon Commuters and Public Transportation
For decades, buses and light rail trains operated by TriMet have served as the transportation backbone of the Portland metropolitan area, carrying workers to jobs, students to schools, patients to medical appointments, and visitors throughout Oregon’s largest urban region. Now, a growing financial shortfall is forcing

















