After nearly 4 decades, a Portland news anchor is stepping down
Starting next year, a familiar face will be absent from Portland televisions. Steve Dunn, who has been at KATU for 39 years, will retire mid-December, the station announced Tuesday, though Dunn himself countered that characterization of his next move with his statement, saying, “This is not retirement for me. I am...
Female Duo Indicted for Foster-Powell Coin Shop Grand Theft
Portland, OR – Two women accused of stealing a valuable gold coin from a Southeast Portland coin shop have been indicted by a Multnomah County Grand Jury. Authorities say the pair remains at large and are wanted on felony theft charges. The June 4 Heist. The case began on...
Portland FBI official shares tips to help prevent future mass shootings
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — In the wake of a tragic mass shooting in Minnesota, the FBI is calling on the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious behavior to help prevent future incidents. Portland's Assistant Special Agent in Charge Matt Torres, from the FBI's Terrorism Division, emphasized the...
Man accused in deadly North Portland motel shooting arrested in California
A federal law-enforcement task force arrested a 38-year-old man last week in connection with an August deadly shooting inside a North Portland motel. Authorities said the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force arrested Andy Wright in San Francisco on allegations of second-degree murder and felon in possession of a...
‘Costs keep climbing’: Southeast Portland cocktail bar announces closure
A cocktail-centric bar in Southeast Portland has announced plans to shutter later in 2025.
44 Storefronts in Portland’s Pearl District Hit the Market as Residents Raise Safety and...
A major real estate investor is cashing out of Portland’s Pearl District. On paper, the explanation is high interest rates and stock performance. In reality, it is about a city that changed so dramatically over the last five years that what was once marketed as a crown jewel has become a liability.
Ryan Bundy to remove bullet fragment from 2016 Malheur standoff in anger over FBI...
Ryan Bundy, one of the leaders of the armed takeover of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge who was riding in Robert “LaVoy” Fincium’s car when it swerved to avoid an FBI and state police roadblock in 2016, says he’ll now undergo surgery to remove a suspected bullet fragment that became lodged in his shoulder that...
No deal: Strike at Evergreen Public Schools continues
Despite a bargaining session with a mediator, no contract deal was reached between the Evergreen Public Schools and the unionized workers of the support staff.
Portland city councilor defends taxpayer-funded trip to Vienna: ‘I’m not going on a vacation;...
PORTLAND, Oregon — This week, about 20 people, including three city councilors and their chiefs of staff, are heading on a taxpayer-funded work trip abroad to see how social housing works in Vienna, Austria. Social housing, or public housing, is housing owned and operated by government or nonprofits rather...
Portland mayor doubles down on sanctuary status after violent anti-ICE riot
Portland Mayor Wilson is reaffirming his commitment to sanctuary policies in the wake of another night of violence outside a local U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility.