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PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — As a five-week I-5 closure through Portland’s Rose Quarter begins, drivers and emergency responders are preparing for longer trips, crowded detours and heavy backups across the region. Here is a look at some of the frequently asked questions about the project. 1) Why is...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The long-anticipated five-week shutdown of Southbound I-5 through the Rose Quarter is here, as crews will begin closing ramps as early as 9 p.m. Friday. The shutdown will be unfolding as thousands exit the Weezer concert at the Moda Center, which sits just across the...

The I-5 closure in Portland is expected to bring major traffic, and backups could even stretch across the Interstate bridge into Vancouver.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A firefighter died after battling the Austin Fire this week, officials said. On September 9, a firefighter was engaged in fire suppression efforts for the Austin Fire in the Mt Hood National Forest when he was injured, a U.S. Forest Service spokesperson confirmed to KOIN 6 News. The firefighter

A gas line that split after being repeatedly jostled during routine cleaning is at the center of a $3.5 million lawsuit over the fire that heavily damaged the kitchen at RingSide Steakhouse in Portland last year. Middlesex Insurance, which paid out nearly $3.5 million to cover the restaurant's fire losses, filed the su

A third suspect has been charged in connection with an alleged embezzlement scheme that resulted in the theft of over $100,000 from the Cowlitz Indian Tribe. Shannon D. Long, 57, of Vancouver,

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Oregon’s public schools are getting smaller. Statewide enrollment fell by more than 9,000 students in the 2025-26 school year — the largest one-year decline since the initial shock of the COVID-19 pandemic. And some of Oregon’s largest school districts are shrinking even faster.

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A Portland podiatrist was sentenced Friday to more than eight years in prison after 13 women reported he sexually abused them during treatment and surgical recovery. Brian Bowen, 52, received a 100-month prison sentence following his June 17 conviction on one count of first-degree sexual abuse...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A mix of sun and clouds will help keep Portland-area temperatures cooler Friday as the Pacific Northwest prepares for weekend rain. Dry skies are expected to take Portland through the day Friday. The brief sun breaks will help warm valley temperatures into the low 70s. Saturday’s wet weather wil

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Three suspects have been arrested in connection to the shooting death of a man in North Portland in 2025. Portland Police say three suspects were identified during the investigation into the death of 49-year-old Robert Mathis, who was shot and killed in North Portland on Nov. 2, 2025.