TriMet announces dozens of layoffs, spending cuts due to projected budget shortfall
TriMet is cutting costs and laying off 68 staff members to make up for a $300 million budget shortfall over the next several years, with more service cuts expected in late 2026.
Portland mom arrested after children found living in deplorable conditions
Portland officers found an unclothed autistic child amid trash, locked fridge, and feces; mother arrested for neglect.
Multnomah County forms new burglary task force with local law enforcement agencies
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office is announcing the creation of a new county wide burglary task force. Portland Police, Gresham Police, Port of Portland Police, along with the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office will join the district attorney’s office in the task force.
Dave Chappelle coming back to Portland’s Moda Center on December 5
PORTLAND, Ore. — Comedian and actor Dave Chappelle is coming back to Portland next month for a set at the Moda Center. Chappelle announced the Portland stop for Friday, December 5 along with four other northwest stops three in Canada and one in Seattle. Tickets went on sale Wednesday...
Portland zeroes in on 3 finalists for powerful city post
Portland officials have announced a trio of finalists vying to become the permanent city administrator, a position that wields substantial power and influence within the city’s new form of government. Maurice Henderson, a one-time chief of staff to former Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler, Raymond Lee, the longtime city...
Over 100 tons of material removed from Oregon homeless camps
TROUTDALE, Ore. (KATU) — The Department of State Lands has concluded the primary clean up of sprawling homeless camps in the Sandy River Delta park in Troutdale, removing over 100 tons of material. "Work is now transitioning into multiple patrols per week addressing any debris that accumulates between patrol...
Warrant issued for Portland mom after she left kids, including boy with nonverbal autism,...
PORTLAND, Ore. — A Portland mother is facing three counts of first-degree criminal mistreatment after police say they found her two children, a 9-year-old and an 11-year-old, living in what officers described as dangerous and filthy conditions. A judge has now issued a warrant after she failed to appear for court two...
2 stabbed within blocks of each other in downtown Portland; investigation underway
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Two people were stabbed within blocks of each other in downtown Portland on Tuesday night, officials said. At around 7 p.m., Portland police said they responded to the area of Southwest Park Avenue and Southwest Madison Street, near the Portland Art Museum, where they found a man who had been...
Portland artist joins nationwide protest against ‘authoritarian forces’ with 6-foot reimagined Statue of Liberty
Christine Rose, a Portland-based award-winning author, is debuting a large-scale sculpture, “Liberty Wept,” a reimaging of the Statue of Liberty. This reclaimed steel sculpture is just over 6 feet tall and will make its first public appearance at the Past Lives Makerspace Open Mic Night on Friday. “This...
Man walks from Texas to Oregon
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) -On August 31, 2025, Alex Bradley began a journey on foot that would take him from Austin, Texas to Oregon City, Oregon. In all, 2,560 miles to honor a friend who committed suicide. Bradley made an appearance on Good Morning Reno to talk about the mission of...

















