Oregon regulators suspend trucking school linked to alleged bribery scheme in Washington state
Oregon regulators have suspended the operating license of a trucking academy in Hillsboro following revelations that Skyline CDL School was linked to alleged involvement in a bribery scheme to obtain commercial driver’s licenses for its unqualified students in Washington. That alleged fraud was detailed in a story...
Portland Braces for Showers and Thunderstorms, National Weather Service Advises Caution
According to the latest weather forecasts, Portland residents can expect a wet and thundery week ahead. With showers dotting the seven-day outlook, the National Weather Service in Portland, OR, is advising locals to keep their umbrellas at hand. The current humidity level is pegged at a saturated 100%, while...
Fewer lowland showers Sunday, staying cool
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - We did get plenty of dry breaks between the few showers Saturday, which was expected. What was NOT expected was for a couple pockets of heavy rain to dump almost an inch on the Portland airport between 1 and 4 a.m. Wow! That’s the clear metro area outlier for measurable rainfall today (1.26″),...
Foster Food Carts pod reopens in SE Portland after closing in 2023
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - The Foster Food Carts reopened Saturday after a nearly two-year hiatus, offering food, drinks, and activities that Portlanders can’t get enough of. “It’s really fun because you get to pick a lot of multiple things,” said one young attendee. “It’s really cool to...
Postal worker’s mailbag snatched in Portland; police searching for suspect
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland police are searching for a suspect who allegedly ran off with a postal carrier's mailbag Saturday morning. According to police, the U.S. Postal Service carrier was making deliveries around 10:25 a.m. on the 500 block of Northeast 7th Avenue. A man approached her and began pulling on her...
Reports of drug use on TriMet plummet as ridership rebounds
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — New data from TriMet shows reports of smoking on one of the busiest transit systems in the country have significantly dropped, as ridership continues to recover from the pandemic. "Reports of smoking on buses and MAX – often, but not exclusively, from illicit drugs –...
‘A lot of emotions’ as friends, family say goodbye to slain Happy Valley teen
There wasn't a dry eye in the church Saturday morning, as family and friends took turns sharing happy stories about a teen boy who was shot and killed while sleeping at his dad’s Gresham apartment last month.
Gresham restaurant says building was set on fire
GRESHAM Ore. (KPTV) - A family style restaurant in Gresham said there building caught fire Sunday morning. Just after 5 a.m., Gresham Fire responded...
Washington Traffic Rule 2024 Update: Understanding the Right Turn on Red Rule
In most US states, drivers are permitted to make a right turn at a red light after coming to a complete stop and yielding...
Washington Traffic Rule 2024 Update: Understanding the Right Turn on Red Rule
In most US states, drivers are permitted to make a right turn at a red light after coming to a complete stop and yielding...
