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Based on current dry conditions and forecasted high temperatures, Clackamas Fire, in conjunction with the Oregon Department of Forestry, has moved into “Extreme Fire Danger” effective Wednesday, Aug. 12. That means restrictions will be in place at all ODF-protected areas in the county. The restrictions include:. No deb

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Portland police arrested a Vancouver woman Tuesday in connection with the 2021 death of a 5-year-old boy who investigators say suffered significant injuries. A Multnomah County grand jury indicted 29-year-old Taliah Graham on Aug. 5 on charges of second-degree murder, first-degree assault and fi

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - TriMet transit officials are seeking information after security footage captured two loose pygmy goats wandering near a bus station and briefly boarding a TriMet bus. Emergency dispatchers received a 911 call reporting two pygmy goats loose in the area of Southeast 162nd Avenue and Division Stree

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A suspect is in custody on Wednesday evening in northwest Portland after a neighborhood was asked to shelter in place. The shelter-in-place alert was issued at 3:05 p.m. for people living near Northwest 18th Avenue and Northwest Overton Street. According to police, a man was spotted...

GRESHAM Ore. (KPTV) - An alligator being kept illegally inside a Gresham apartment aquarium has been removed and taken to a sanctuary, according to Oregon State Police. OSP Fish & Wildlife troopers recently learned of the alligator’s presence and safely secured the reptile with help from Oregon Department of Agricultur

The mayor of Portland has declared an emergency as city officials respond to a fire-damaged building that may collapse and impact operations at a nearby rail line. A fire broke out in the Centennial Mills building earlier this month, leaving the building charred and exposing dangerous materials inside. Fire crews repor

HILLSBORO, Ore. (KPTV) - A construction worker was seriously hurt after falling 15 feet into a trench in Hillsboro on Wednesday afternoon, according to firefighters. Hillsboro Fire & Rescue says crews responded to a rescue call near NE Evergreen Rd and NW Jackson School Rd at around 2:30 p.m. Firefighters...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Less than a week after landing in Portland to celebrate LAIKA's upcoming animated film "Wildwood," one crow statue was vandalized. The vandalized statue, called "Paul Birdyan," is nested in Pride Plaza. At some point, the crow's black and red checkered coat was spraypainted with black splotches. There

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Shifting winds are expected to bring smoke back into the valley Thursday, once again lowering the quality of the air in the Portland area. Over the last several days, an onshore wind has pushed the smoke from the many wildfires burning in central and eastern Oregon out of the valley and to the e

This story contains mention of suicide. If you or someone you know is considering suicide, help is available. Call or text 988 for 24-hour, confidential support, or visit 988lifeline.org. A Newberg man is facing charges for accusations that he raped two 13-year-olds in Multnomah County. Julian Ames-Bonilla, 28, was arr