OLDEST SCRAPS OF CLOTHING EVER FOUND
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) – An archaeologist says a woven. item discovered in an Oregon cave and dated to about. 12,000 years ago may be one of the oldest known footwear. or clothing in the world. Richard Rosencrance, an archaeologist who has studied the. artifact, said the item was found...
This Beaverton family business puts coffee shop and taco restaurant under one roof
For many engaged couples, operating a business with your parents and in-laws could be a nightmare. But for Sam Torres and Ximena Alcocer, it’s a dream. “Who else would you want to work with, other than your loved ones?” Alcocer said. Kasa Coffee and Tacos Fita are truly...
Portland residents who live near ICE facility seek relief from tear gas
Tear gas used near an ICE facility in Portland is drifting into a nearby apartment building, residents say, causing health problems. Now they’re suing the federal government.
VIDEO: Oregon Zoo’s Nettle the porcupine visits otter friends
Nettle the porcupine at the Oregon Zoo took a stroll around the grounds to spend some time with otters Flora and Hobson, as many animals at the zoo enjoy walking around for exercise and enrichment.
1 hurt in early morning shooting in NE Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - One person was hurt in a shooting in northeast Portland early Friday morning. Officers were called to Northeast Prescott Street near Northeast 82nd Avenue on reports of a shooting just before 2:30 a.m., according to police. When officers arrived at the scene, they found a person...
Local Tavern Employee’s Detention Reflects Shifts in ICE Tactics in Portland
For much of its nearly two year existence, Miguel Alvarado-Lopez has been a fixture behind the scenes at Moonshot Tavern on NE 28th Ave. “He started off as a dishwasher, and then we realized we didn’t really need a dishwasher and he ended up quitting once he got his hours cut,” Josh Love, a partner and bartender at...
4 arrested after armed robbery, shooting in Beaverton; victim in critical condition
BEAVERTON, Ore. (KPTV) - Four people were arrested in connection with an armed robbery and shooting that happened in Beaverton last month. On Saturday, Jan. 31, at about 4:11 a.m., deputies with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting at the Cedar Crest Apartments at 4610 Southwest Mueller...
The Enormous Flea Market In Oregon Where $35 Fills Your Backseat With Bargains
Portland harbors a secondhand sanctuary where treasure hunters, vintage aficionados, and the perpetually curious gather to celebrate the art of the find. Portland Flea transforms ordinary weekends into extraordinary adventures in discovery, where yesterday’s discards become tomorrow’s conversation pieces. Ever...
“Most Wanted” suspect taken into custody in Oregon
Friday, February 13, 2026–11:00 a.m. One of the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office’s 10 Most Wanted is now in custody. The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Division recently identified an address associated with Reginald Watkins, also known as Autumn Sky, in Portland, Oregon, and promptly shared that information with...
The 800th ‘The Simpsons’ episode is set in Philadelphia. But Portland is in its...
The 800th episode of the longest-running primetime scripted show in U.S. history — The Simpsons — is scheduled to air on Sunday. This milestone installment of the nearly 40-year-old animated series finds the family in Philadelphia. But much of the show's true DNA is rooted almost 3,000 miles west, in Portland, Ore.

















