New laws protect Oregonians from utility rate hikes during the winter
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — With the new year comes new laws that protect people from rising electricity rates in Oregon. “This apartment has a mold problem, and I need my dehumidifier running,” said Sterling Anderson who lives in Portland’s Kerns neighborhood. He's got a fish tank, a...
Nigerian Dwarf buck goat found wandering around Aloha returned to owner
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A goat found wandering around the Aloha area last week has been successfully reunited with its owner, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office announced. Identified as a Nigerian Dwarf buck goat, the animal was found near Southwest Davis Road and Southwest 165th Avenue next to Mount Williams...
Mother forced to dig up dead son’s remains after funeral home double-booked grave site,...
An Oregon mother is being forced to dig up her dead son's remains after a funeral home double-booked his grave site, with a judge ruling that it should go to scions from a wealthy family that purchased the plot years earlier. "I think the humanity or lack of it, the cruelty, and someone feeling so […] The post...
One seriously injured in stabbing at Southeast Portland Safeway
One person was hospitalized with serious injuries after a stabbing in Southeast Portland late Thursday morning.
Oregon Mother’s Heartbreak: Exhuming Son’s Grave After Cemetery Double-Booking Favors Wealthy Claimants
The Shocking Cemetery Mix-Up (Image Credits: Unsplash) Portland, Oregon – A grieving mother faced an unimaginable ordeal when cemetery officials exhumed her son’s remains from a double-booked grave site, following a judge’s ruling that prioritized a plot purchased years earlier by members of a prominent family. The...
Double stabbing suspect arrested in NE Portland after week-long search
Richard Scott Stuart, 51, was arrested in Portland, Ore. after a week-long search for allegedly stabbing two people in the neck and head, and faces multiple charges including attempted murder.
Movies and TV shows casting in Portland, Oregon
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a...
Drones, Bing cherries play starring role in Portland-area New Year’s Eve celebrations
Portland, Oregon is preparing for New Year's Eve celebrations with two drone shows in Pioneer Courthouse Square, a Bing cherry drop in Milwaukie, and Chinese cultural performances and crafts.
Behind the scenes at Portland’s New Year’s Eve drone show
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — As hundreds gathered at Pioneer Courthouse Square to welcome the new year, KATU went behind the scenes of a spectacular drone show. They are as precise as a countdown to midnight. One by one the team with Open Sky Drone Light Shows placed drones atop a downtown parking structure.
Portland area welcomes 2026 with drones and more at public celebrations
The skies above Portland were more likely to be filled with drones than fireworks for revelers who headed to community events to ring in 2026. For the second year in a row, the city hosted a New Year’s Eve drone show at the downtown Pioneer Courthouse Square. It’s part of a shift to safer celebrations as urban parts...

















