Driver critically injured in Gresham crash
GRESHAM, Ore. (KATU) — A driver was taken to a hospital in critical condition on Friday evening after crashing a car into a utility pole and being ejected, the Gresham Police Department said. It happened just before 5 p.m. near Northeast 181st Avenue and Couch Street. Police said after...
From Southern Oregon to Portland: A Road Trip Burger Stop Worth Making in Woodburn
One of the things I enjoy most about traveling around Oregon is discovering locally owned restaurants that you would probably never find if you simply followed the familiar chain restaurant signs along the highway. Sometimes the best meals happen completely by accident, and that was exactly the case during a recent roa
High pressure builds after storms and rain, sending temperatures into the 90s
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Following Thursday's severe weather east of the Cascades and Friday morning's rain across the region, high pressure will take over, and temperatures will begin to warm. WEATHER | Storm Tracker 2 Forecast. By midweek, we'll get an early taste of summer. Morning clouds will linger...
‘Someone’s going to get hurt’: Residents sound alarm over reckless e-bike riders
Residents and business owners in Washington County say large groups of e-bike riders are creating safety concerns as they weave through traffic, parking lots and neighborhoods at high speeds. Video captured Friday in the Bethany area shows a rider appearing to cut in front of a vehicle on a busy...
TriMet Budget Crisis Signals Major Changes for Oregon Commuters and Public Transportation
For decades, buses and light rail trains operated by TriMet have served as the transportation backbone of the Portland metropolitan area, carrying workers to jobs, students to schools, patients to medical appointments, and visitors throughout Oregon’s largest urban region. Now, a growing financial shortfall is forcing
After years of delays, Jefferson High School celebrates breaking ground on its new building
Six years after voters first approved plans to rebuild North Portland’s Jefferson High School, a creaky grande dame of a building, dignitaries, students, teachers and alumni gathered Friday to celebrate the official groundbreaking, golden-tipped shovels and hard hats in hand. “This community has been waiting for so lon
WATCH | Rose Festival Junior Parade through Portland’s Hollywood Dist. on Saturday
A Rose Festival tradition returns on Saturday, as the Junior Parade brings joy to the Hollywood District!. The Fred Meyer Junior Parade will start at noon and runs until 2 p.m. Saturday. |. You can watch the parade on KUNP – channel 2.2 or right here on KATU.com!. The...
Former Lake Oswego councilor chosen to fill vacancy
With the Lake Oswego City Council only needing to fill a council vacancy for a few months before an elected councilor will take the seat in January, the six current members chose a person who wouldn’t need much time acclimating. The council picked Jackie Edmund Manz — who represented...
Kotek challenges new Medicaid work reporting requirements, warns of coverage loss
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek is leading a group of governors across the country to challenge a new Medicaid mandate – warning eligible patients could lose health care coverage.
Vancouver officer identified after shooting suspected intruder at woman’s home
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Vancouver police officer involved in a non-fatal shooting this week has been publicly identified. Officer Alexander Zaferis, 29, was named as the officer involved in the shooting by the Washington State Office of Independent Investigations (OII) on Friday. The incident occurred just after 6:
