Portland OR

Kevin, a curious cat from Portland, is a reminder that even playful moments can take a dangerous turn. Like many adventurous cats, he loved exploring every corner of his home. One evening, that curiosity led him into a child’s room where sewing supplies had been left out. To Kevin,...

Jon Pharris Ray French, 36, has been charged with second degree murder and second degree abuse of a corpse for allegedly killing his fiancée and leaving her body in the back of her car, and a bail hearing is set to take place on Thursday.

COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. - A motorist who was wanted out of the Portland area reportedly engaged police in a pursuit on Interstate 5 that ended in a crash near Cottage Grove Thursday morning, according to the Oregon State Police. The incident began Oregon State Police trooper tried to pull over...

We visited the Standard TV & Appliance warehouse on 82nd Avenue to get a preview of their big warehouse sale happening Saturday April 25th and Sunday April 26th -- with deep discounts on mattresses, appliances, TVs and more! And to celebrate the deals, they’ll be serving soda, grilling hot dogs, baking cookies, and popping popcorn.

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - At Ida B. Wells High School Wednesday night, the Portland Public Schools board heard concerns from parents about the district’s “Rightsizing” initiative, an effort that could lead to consolidations and closures at five to ten schools. The initiative is aimed at addressing an...

Initial Cuts Spark Widespread Concern (Image Credits: Pexels) Vancouver – Public safety at several popular beaches entered uncertain territory this week when city council declined a park board request for additional funds to maintain lifeguard coverage. The decision came during a tense Wednesday meeting, where councillors directed the park board to scour its own budget ... Read more The post Vancouver Beaches’ Lifeguard Services Hang in...

The county’s latest data show that though homelessness may be less visible in Portland, the people who are experiencing it still remain, and in higher numbers.

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - After Volunteers of America (VOA) announced a temporary closure of its Women’s Residential Treatment Center on April 3, it decided to permanently close its doors on April 16. FOX 12 spoke to three former clients who said this closure has left them traumatized and struggling...

Most museums make you walk through doors, but this one makes you walk across a gangway onto a genuine piece of floating history. The Oregon Maritime Museum in Portland sits aboard a historic steam-powered tugboat, and it’s exactly as cool as that sounds. Here’s the thing about visiting museums...

The county’s public health department conducts unannounced, semiannual inspections of food-service establishments to assess compliance with health codes across three categories:. Priority items: Violations that pose direct risks related to foodborne illness prevention, such as failing to discard contaminated or spoiled food. Priority foundation items: Issues requiring management action,...