Portland Public Schools loses 2 top administrators less than 2 weeks before school starts
With the start of the school year less than two weeks away, Portland Public Schools is losing two key members of Superintendent Kimberlee Armstrong’s cabinet. They are among the first senior leaders to depart since Armstrong first took office in July 2024. Their departures come on the heels of significant reorganizatio
The New York Times names 2 Northeast Portland spots among best Mexican restaurants in...
Ki’ikibáa and Mis Tacones were part of the list of 41 restaurants throughout the nation.
1 dead, 2 injured after overnight shooting in SE Portland
One person was killed and two others were injured in a shooting in SE Portland early Saturday morning, according to the Portland Police Bureau.
Major crash snarls traffic on southbound I-5 between Tigard and Tualatin
TIGARD, Ore. (KATU) — Drivers dealt with major delays following a crash on the southbound side of Interstate 5 between Tigard and Tualatin, Friday evening. The crash happened on SB I-5 near the SW Lower Boones Ferry Road Exit 290 just before 5 p.m.. Details about the crash have...
Washington Park Reservoir reopens after construction issues cause delays
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — After more than a year of delays, Portland’s Washington Park Reservoir is finally open to the public. The water bureau says the plaza and upper reflecting pool area are now open after incomplete construction and safety concerns kept the site closed following a community celebration last June.
Washington Park Reservoir Opens One Year Late
The Washington Park Reservoir is once-in-a-generation project that provides a seismically resilient water supply for 360,000 westside water users and a beautiful new reflecting pool and plaza for the entire community to enjoy. The Water Bureau replaced the original open-air reservoirs with a 12.4-million-gallon undergr
‘Makes me cry’: Family surveys property loss in Grasshopper Fire
As the Grasshopper Fire continues to burn across tens of thousands of acres, an Oregon family visited their property after fleeing for their lives to see what still stands.
Alligator Found in Gresham Apartment, Now at a Reptile Sanctuary
Oregon State Police pulled an alligator out of a Gresham apartment this week, where it had been living in an aquarium as an illegal pet. Vets helped secure the reptile before it was moved to an approved sanctuary.
WATCH: Vancouver police’s freeing of hot dogs in car leads to arrest, drugs seized
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Vancouver police are sharing details of an animal cruelty investigation, including body-worn camera footage, that led to an arrest and the discovery of multiple pounds of illicit drugs. On August 8, the Vancouver Police Department said they responded to two dogs found locked in a car near the wa
Group receives updates on bridge replacement, I-5 Rose Quarter megaprojects
The Oregon Transportation Commission received updates on two megaprojects on Thursday while funding is sought for all phases of work. The Interstate Bridge Replacement (IBR) team announced it plans to soon seek a contractor for the project. A request for qualifications will be issued on Monday for the progressive desig
