Federal Court Battle Over Oregon National Guard Deployment Draws National Attention
A legal dispute unfolding in Portland has placed Oregon at the center of a broader constitutional debate over the balance of power between state governments and the federal government during periods of civil unrest. The controversy stems from federal efforts to deploy elements of the Oregon National Guard to assist...
Portland Cops Snag Porch Crawler After Northeast Block Locks Down
A quiet Northeast Portland block briefly turned into a police staging ground Friday after officers say a 39-year-old man tried to hide from them under a woman’s porch. Police surrounded the area, swept through nearby yards and crawl spaces, and ultimately arrested the suspect without anyone in the neighborhood getting
Late-night shooting in Gresham leaves man hospitalized
GRESHAM, Ore. (KATU) — Police are investigating a late-night shooting in Gresham that left a man hospitalized after he was shot multiple times while walking with a group. Officers responded at 11:25 p.m. June 19 to the 19500 block of Southeast Stark Street. Police said a man was walking with several others when another
Motorcyclist dead after crash on I-5 South in Portland, freeway reopens
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A motorcyclist died Friday night after a crash on I-5, Portland police announced. Hours later, I-5 SB has been reopened, Portland police announced. The crash occurred just after 6:15 p.m. on I-5 South at exit 299A near Lake Oswego, just south of the Marquam Bridge. Police say the motorcyclist wa
Intermittent overnight Abernethy Bridge closures to begin next week
The Oregon Department of Transportation plans to begin regular overnight closures of the I-205 Abernethy Bridge starting at 11 p.m. Saturday, June 27. ODOT has worked for years on a project to seismically retrofit and widen the bridge, although it has faced a series of delays. The I-5 northbound section of the bridge w
Juneteenth celebrations across Portland metro area
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - June 19 marks the date in 1865 when the final slaves in Galveston, Texas found out they were free at the end of the Civil War. The anniversary has been celebrated in some form ever since, but was only recognized as a federal holiday in 2021.
Nyberg Creek Trail completion provides scenic views for Tualatin walkers
Less than a year after construction began on Tualatin’s Nyberg Creek Trail, the three-quarters of a mile trail is complete except for some final landscaping details. The trail, which is located off Southwest 65th Avenue and east of Meridian Park Medical Center, travels through the back of Rolling Hills Apartments and O
Portland Braces For Second Sizzling Heat Blast Next Week
Portland is starting Friday, June 19, under clear blue skies and a quick warmup, with inland neighborhoods expected to climb to about 91°F this afternoon. The sun will be strong, winds will stay light out of the west-northwest, and an onshore push later in the weekend should knock temperatures back a bit. Forecasters a
Judge dismisses case against city of Lake Oswego by Street of Dreams developer
A lawsuit filed against the city of Lake Oswego by the owner of the Oswego Reserve development in the Forest Highlands neighborhood was dismissed by a Clackamas County judge on Tuesday, May 26. The original lawsuit alleged that the city created wetlands on the land the business purchased to build...
70-year-old Gresham man with medical issues goes missing
GRESHAM Ore. (KPTV) - A 70-year-old Gresham man with possible memory issues has been missing since Friday morning, according to police. At about 10 a.m., Richard Fay left an appointment and was last seen near Northwest 13th Street and Northwest 12th Court in Gresham. Gresham police said Fay takes medication...

















