Leaders update timeline for I-5 Bridge replacement, say first phase could be open to...
Construction of a replacement Interstate 5 Bridge will unfold in phases, given that the project has less than $5.5 billion in hand to cover a cost expected to exceed $13 billion. The first phase will deliver the actual bridge, which could be open to drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians as soon...
Oregon cold case solved after more than 50 years
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A cold case has been solved in Oregon after a man went missing in 1974 while traveling from Montana to California. Oregon State Police said Mark Smith went missing sometime in 1974 while traveling from Montana to California. Four years later, a logging crew found human...
Clark County council calls for respect, courtesy
The Clark County Council on Tuesday passed a Unity Resolution calling for “residents, community organizations and public officials to engage in civic discourse with respect, courtesy, and a shared commitment to the safety and dignity of all members of the community.”. Only District 2 Councilor Michelle Belkot did...
Portland ‘Bird Lady’ Beats Charges After Wild ICE Street Clash
The woman in the bright bird costume who became a viral flashpoint outside Portland’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement building is walking away a free woman. On Wednesday, a Portland jury acquitted 47-year-old Angella Lynn Davis of all counts after a three-day trial over a chaotic October confrontation outside the...
Downtown Portland Jail Rocked as Inmate Dies After Cell Emergency
An inmate at the Multnomah County Detention Center in downtown Portland died Thursday after a medical emergency in custody that started with deputies finding the person unresponsive in a cell, authorities said. Deputies responded to the medical incident around 1:30 p.m. on March 26, 2026, and called in Corrections...
ICE looking to rent office space in Portland, Roseburg and dozens of other states
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — According to a request for information posted to a national government website on March 20, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is looking to rent office space in Portland and Roseburg for a year. The information solicitation posted to the System for Award Management (SAM)...
Portland’s oldest Greek diner hit by fire months after founder’s death
A fire broke out at Wednesday night at Tom’s Restaurant, the 51-year-old Southeast Portland diner, causing damage to the dining area but leaving the neighboring bar unscathed, Portland fire officials said. Firefighters responded to 3871 S.E. Division St. just after 11 p.m. on reports of a commercial fire and...
People Drive From All Over Oregon To Taste The Ribeye At This Old-Fashioned Steakhouse
Great steakhouses rarely need flashy advertising. Instead, they earn their reputation the slow and steady way, one perfectly cooked steak at a time. In Oregon, there is a long-standing restaurant that has been doing exactly that since the 1940s, quietly building a following among locals and road-trippers who know a...
Sky-high Portland restaurant hangs onto skyscraper lease
Portland City Grill will keep its place in Oregon’s largest office tower for another five years under a lease renewal, owners said Thursday. Swickard Group, which owns U.S. Bancorp Tower, said the City Grill lease reaffirms the restaurant’s “long-standing presence in downtown Portland.” The restaurant has been a...
Grant McOmie, longtime outdoor reporter for KGW, has died
PORTLAND, Ore. — Grant McOmie, journalist, author and teacher who wrote, produced and hosted the popular "Grant's Getaways" segments and programs on KGW has died after a short illness, his family said. His stories and weekly show chronicled the region’s people, places and outdoor adventures. He began his...
