Portland councilors will mull policy that would target property owners who lease to detention...
Portland City Council will consider new sanctions against a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building, which has been the focus of monthslong demonstrations, recent land use debates and several court decisions. Next week, City Councilor Angelita Morillo will propose a policy that would introduce a new fee for...
Gov. Kotek declares food emergency in Oregon ahead of SNAP shutdown
Clackamas County is set to declare a state of emergency as the end of federal food benefits looms on Nov. 1, leaving hundreds of thousands of Oregonians hungry, and the county is prepared to step up with $100,000 of dollars to feed its residents.
3 Men Charged With Attempted Murder For Brutal Attack Of Man On Portland Bus
The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office has charged three men with attempted murder in connection with an alleged attack on a TriMet bus earlier this month. The attack occurred soon before 9 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 16, at the junction of Southeast Stark Street and Southeast 142nd Avenue. Transit police were called to...
‘Bar Rescue’ star Jon Taffer wants to open his own pub in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. — This story comes from the Portland Business Journal, a KGW News partner. Jon Taffer, the scathing host of reality show "Bar Rescue," wants to take his chain of pubs national, including to Portland. Taffer has partnered with Illinois-based restaurant company Craveworthy Brands to scale his Taffer's...
Here is a list of local businesses offering free food to people losing SNAP...
Several businesses are offering help to people slated to lose SNAP benefits due to the federal government shutdown. Most businesses are offering help starting on Nov. 1, when SNAP users are expected to expire. KATU is compiling a list of those businesses and will be updated as we hear from...
‘Concerning incident’: Coyote grabs, injures child in Portland neighborhood
A child was recently grabbed and chased by a coyote in their Portland neighborhood yard, leading Oregon wildlife officials to warn residents of the "concerning incident."
A Portland coffee shop offered free breakfast to SNAP recipients. Supporters responded by raising...
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 42 million Americans will lose their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits on November 1. Once this reality was made clear, Portland coffee shop Heretic Coffee announced it would feed vulnerable members of the community in response. “If your SNAP benefits...
Thousands Of Pounds Of Litter Removed From OR Rivers, Streams, Creeks
PORTLAND, OR – On Wednesday, October 15, SOLVE, in partnership with Clackamas Water Environment Services, hosted the final event of the Waterway Cleanup Series at High Rocks Park, marking the conclusion of its eighth year. With the dedication of 41 volunteers, 490 pounds of trash was diverted from the...
Seattle vs Portland: How Do They Compare?
The Pacific Northwest rivalry between Seattle and Portland runs deeper than just their shared love of rain and craft beer. These two cities sit barely 175 miles apart along Interstate 5, yet they’ve developed distinct personalities that set them apart in ways both subtle and striking. Seattle has grown into a major...
Suspect sought after deadly shooting in NE Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A man was shot and killed in NE Portland on Monday night, and police are searching for the suspect. The shooting took place just after 5:30 p.m. Portland police responded to the shooting in the 4500 block of Northeast 125th Place in the Argay Terrace Neighborhood. Officers arrived to find a […]
