Estimated completion date for upgrades to Abernethy Bridge could be pushed back
Although the contractor is expecting to complete the work in early 2028, ODOT staff have identified ways to recover the schedule.
Car crashes into school bus carrying children in Vancouver
VANCOUVER Wash. (KPTV) - A car crashed into a school bus in northeast Vancouver on Friday afternoon, according to the Clark County Sheriff’s Office. Shortly after 2:30 p.m., fire crews and deputies were sent to the intersection at Northeast 99th Street and Northeast 23rd Avenue after reports of the crash.
Portland lawmakers want to raise wages for ride-hailing drivers; Uber says proposal could chase...
Portland lawmakers are pursuing a measure they hope will boost wages for Uber and Lyft drivers by restricting how much the ride-hailing companies can collect on passenger trips. Those companies fiercely oppose the proposal and warn it could trigger a big increase in their prices; Uber says it might leave the city...
For Pi Day 2026, check out these Oregon deals from Portland to Salem
Oregonians looking for an excuse to enjoy a slice of pie will have one on March 14, also known as National Pi Day. Every year, Pi Day — not to be confused with National Pie Day, which occurs on Jan. 23 — turns a mathematical constant into a food-focused celebration, with some restaurants and bakeries across Oregon...
Mudslide closes NW Cornell Road near Bird Alliance of Oregon
MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. (KATU) — A mudslide has shut down a large section of Northwest Cornell Road near the Bird Alliance of Oregon. Multnomah County Sheriff’s deputies, Portland police officers and firefighters, and crews with Portland General Electric were all called to the mudslide, located in the 5300 block of NW...
Beaverton apartment fire injures 2, cause under investigation
BEAVERTON, Ore. (KPTV) - Two people were hurt in an apartment fire in Beaverton on Thursday afternoon. Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue received several calls reporting heavy smoke at a complex on Southwest Iron Horse Land just after 3:45 p.m. Crews arrived to find flames coming from the windows of a second-floor unit.
BottleDrop operator and landlord for North Portland location disagree on who chose to end...
PORTLAND, Ore. — A busy North Portland bottle redemption center is scheduled to close at the end of July, and the news has been divisive. Those who rely on it for ready cash say they don't know how they'll get by without it — but many neighbors say they're more than happy to see an end to the drug use and related...
Maddie Thornton Breaks Two State Records At Oregon 5A Championships
SCY (25 yards) Talk about going out on top. That was certainly the case for Bend High School senior Maddie Thornton, who made her last high school meet a historic one before embarking on a college career at Georgia. Thornton broke two overall state records at the Oregon School Activities...
Woman arrested in connection to Elephants Delicatessen fire in Northwest Portland
A 56-year-old woman was arrested Wednesday evening in connection to a Tuesday fire at Elephants Delicatessen on Northwest 22nd Avenue in Portland. Catherine E. Stough is lodged at the Multnomah County Detention Center on reckless burning and second-degree criminal mischief. Portland Fire & Rescue said Stough...
‘I feel really bad’: Woman charged in Elephants fire was trying to stay warm
Caherine Elaine Stough, 56, was arrested and charged with reckless burning and second degree criminal mischief after she accidentally started a fire at Elephants Delicatessen's flagship location in Northwest Portland, which she said was due to her using a torch lighter to look for food in the bin.
