Providence Park Concert a Triumph of Community and Safety as PPB Heralds Incident-Free Event...
The Post Malone and Jelly Roll stadium tour brought a wave of nearly 32,000 fans to Providence Park last Saturday, where the focus was not just on the performances but on public safety as well. In what was described as a "resounding public safety success," the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) joined forces with the...
Grand jury finds Portland police officer justified in killing man who had pellet air...
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A Multnomah County grand jury has found that a Portland police officer was justified in shooting and killing a man late last year who police said was armed with a pellet gun and a knife, the district attorney’s office said Monday. Officer Andrew Young...
1 slain near downtown Portland library; 1 arrested
Shots rang out near the downtown Portland Central Library mid-afternoon Tuesday, leaving one person dead and another person in custody following a foot chase.
1978 cold case murder of 20-year-old woman solved by West Linn police
The cold case of Diana Kuhn's murder has been solved after 40 years, with modern DNA analysis identifying David Lawrence Atkeson as the suspect who would have been indicted, tried and convicted had he still been alive.
Henderson business closing doors after 33 years
Police are investigating after a body was found Tuesday in Charleston, West Virginia.
Goodbye, Nordstrom. Hello, Lloyd Center music venue
The wrecking ball met the former Nordstrom location at the Lloyd Center Monday, the first step in construction of a new music venue at the site.
Man facing federal charges for starting fire at Portland ICE facility
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A man is facing federal charges for starting a fire during a protest outside a Portland ICE building last month, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Authorities say that shortly before 10 p.m. on June 11, federal officers witnessed a man, identified as 34-year-old Trenten...
Portland’s cooling program exceeds goal, installs 16,300 AC units for vulnerable residents
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Portland is helping keep residents cool as we head toward the dog days of summer. The city's climate program is offering cooling equipment to low-income residents inside the city limits. The program prioritizes adults over the age of 60, those who live alone, and individuals with medical...
Asking Eric: Mom, who feels she’s on borrowed time, seeks to restore relationship with...
Dear Eric: Five years ago, on Mother’s Day, my adult son suddenly cut me out of his life. He told me he no longer wanted contact because he didn’t like the way he was raised and considered me a negative presence. I didn’t agree with his reasons, but I respected his choice. I’ve honored his no-contact request ever...
Portland fire chief finalist accepted city job offer, then turned it down
Portland officials’ top pick for a new fire chief accepted a formal job offer from the city earlier this month only to then walk back the decision, The Oregonian/OregonLive has learned. Reginald Freeman, a former Oakland, Calif. fire chief now working as a private contractor in Saudi Arabia, agreed...