Singing groups, community members hold musical protest outside Portland ICE building
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Nearly 100 community members gathered in front of the ICE facility in southeast Portland on Sunday afternoon to voice their opposition to recent immigration enforcement. The group included members of local choirs and churches. FOX 12 photojournalist Vince Vena spoke with some of the people...
Friend of Vancouver shooting victim seeks justice after witnessing deadly attack
VANCOUVER Wash. (KPTV) - A shooting outside a Vancouver bar this weekend has left friends and family grieving, including a witness who says he was just feet away when his friend was killed. Jared Gonzales watched his friend Cory Jones take his last breaths in the parking lot after he...
10 Oregon Fried Catfish Spots That Locals Agree Are Worth Every Bite
There’s something about the golden crunch of a perfectly fried catfish fillet that feels like home-especially when you’re in Oregon, where the unexpected meets the delicious. I grew up chasing the best comfort food bites across backroads and small-town diners, and let me tell you: Oregon’s fried catfish...
‘Dry January Fest’ attracts hundreds in Portland, as demand spikes for booze-free drinks
A line snaked around the lobby of McMenamins’ Kennedy School Hotel in Northeast Portland on Saturday. Hundreds gathered for the company’s first ever Dry January Fest, a showcase of the bubbling interest in non-alcoholic beverages. More people have been participating in Dry January, when people swear off alcohol...
Hillsboro City Council votes to expand ICE-response aid — $450,000 more for housing stability...
Hillsboro City Council votes to expand ICE-response aid — $450,000 more for housing stability + small businesses.Work session: December 16, 2025 | City update posted: December 17, 2025 – The […] The post Hillsboro City Council votes to expand ICE-response aid — $450,000 more for housing stability + small businesses...
Eagle-eyed volunteers turn out for Portland’s 100th annual winter bird count, charting avian highs...
A cluster of 10 bird observers stood near the large pond in Southeast Portland’s Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge on Saturday, watching with wonder and amusement as a pair of common merganser ducks began their mating ritual. But one word – “pileated!” – pulled their attention from that scene to...
Oregon City on Alert as Cougar Sightings Near Singer Creek Park Increase
Residents of Oregon City are on alert after a cougar was sighted prowling through the neighborhood streets. The Oregon City Police Department confirmed multiple sightings of the wild cat near Singer Creek Park, based on videos captured by residential surveillance on Latourette Street. The area, nestled between...
Oregon Diners Seniors Say Still Serve Up Recipes They Grew Up With
Oregon has always been home to some of the most heartwarming diners where generations have gathered for comfort food that tastes just like grandma used to make. Seniors across the state light up when they talk about these special places that have kept their original recipes alive through the decades.
Hurricane Hunters fly west to study atmospheric rivers & snow returns to the mountains
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — When atmospheric rivers threaten the Pacific Northwest and west coast, a group of scientists and meteorologists take to the sky. Hurricane Hunters, the ones who fly into the most powerful storms in earth, trade Category 5 winds for streams of water vapor moving quickly across the ocean.
Snowfall, high winds and flood advisories across Oregon over the weekend and next week
While the Portland area will see mild weather Sunday and into the coming week, other parts of Oregon are facing a mix of winter weather impacts, with mountain snow building in the south, strong winds easing in parts of Eastern Oregon, and minor coastal flooding expected during high tides. According...
