Mayor Wilson on Homelessness Fights and Progress
PORTLAND, Ore. — More shelters. Fewer tents and R-Vs. That’s the approach to ending homelessness, that Portland’s mayor is following. He says three shelters are already open and three more will join them in the next several weeks. Mayor Keith Wilson told the East Portland Chamber’s group of small business owners that...
This Thrift Store In Oregon Has Bargains So Good, You’ll Need A Bigger Trunk
Remember that feeling when you stumble upon something amazing at a price so low you’re convinced it must be a mistake?. That’s the everyday experience at SuperThrift in Oregon City – a bargain wonderland where yesterday’s discards transform into today’s most cherished possessions. In an...
Vancouver neighborhood says it’s fed up with rat invasion
VANCOUVER, Wash. (KATU) — Residents at an RV park said it is like a scene out of “Ratatouille”; rodents allegedly crawled into motorhomes and ate their way through. Now, people at Ninety 9 RV Park are trying to figure out who is responsible. The park sits tucked...
Oregon Cuts Eviction Funds, Focuses on Shelters as Homelessness Hits Record High
As homelessness rates surge in Oregon, lawmakers have slashed funding for eviction prevention and affordable housing services in favor of temporary shelters. Despite urgent need, the state’s 2025 housing budget cuts nearly $1 billion from the previous biennium while setting up a new statewide shelter network and...
Neighbors take back Southeast Portland street, replacing RVs with community garden
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A Southeast Portland neighborhood taking matters into their own hands after they say criminal activity on their street became too much. For Joanne Benson and Christopher Carter-Tully, their neighborhood, right next to the I-205 bike trail, is blossoming. Silver troughs, filled with various...
Portland Fire travels to Idaho to honor 2 firefighters killed in ambush
Members of Portland Fire and Rescue traveled to Idaho to honor two firefighters who were ambushed and killed while responding to a brush fire in Coeur d\'Alene, a reminder of the risks firefighters face every day.
Neighbor arrested year after SE Portland stabbing death
A suspect has been arrested nearly a year after a stabbing in the Powellhurst-Gilbert neighborhood, authorities said.
Largest earthquake yet hits Mount Rainier amid ongoing swarm
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Mount Rainier’s ongoing earthquake swarm intensified Wednesday with he strongest quake yet: a magnitude 2.3 event recorded beneath the summit. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the 2.3 magnitude quake is the largest in the current swarm, which began early Tuesday morning....
Burglary ring targets Portland area pot shops with smash-and-grabs, DA’s office says
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office and Portland Police Bureau announced Thursday highlighted their efforts to bring down a burglary ring targeting the marijuana industry in the greater Portland area. The DA’s office is releasing videos of the smash-and-grabs where suspects allegedly...
Vancouver mom sentenced to prison for toddler’s fentanyl overdose death
Portland Fire & Rescue crews to attend memorial for ambushed Idaho firefighters. Members of Portland Fire & Rescue will take part in memorial services for the two firefighters who were ambushed and killed while responding to a brush fire in Idaho last month. Updated: 4 hours ago. |. "Lampreypalooza" at...
