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By 5:40 a.m. Wednesday, April 15, Portland was already in full drizzle mode, with light rain, patchy fog and temperatures hovering near 43°F. Visibility is down in low-lying spots and on bridges, so expect wet pavement and slower commutes early. Leave extra stopping distance and keep an eye out for slick bike lanes.

The Mt. Hood Jazz Festival will bring five days of live music, student showcases and world-class jazz artists to East Multnomah County from April 22-26 at Mt. Hood Community College in Gresham.

MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. (KPTV) - Eight people were arrested Tuesday as part of an investigation into suspected drug trafficking in the Parkrose neighborhood, according to the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said the investigation began when a deputy saw drug trafficking activity while conducting patrols near the...

PORTLAND, Ore. – You’ve gotten off your plane after arriving at this airport and feel like you’re walking for miles to get to baggage claim or transit options. Well, not anymore. As part of PDX’s 300,000 square foot facelift, new exit lanes debuted today, which skips the...

A Portland man stabbed his neighbor believing she was trying to steal his cat, police said in court documents. Portland police arrested Scott Thomsen, 47, Sunday after responding to multiple 911 calls and finding a woman bleeding from several stab wounds in the 5000 block of Southeast Duke Street. Officers...

A man at the center of a notorious “street family” killing that shocked the conscience of Portlanders more than two decades ago told the Oregon parole board on Wednesday that he has transformed into an empathetic and sober middle-age man worthy of release. Carl Alsup, 40, was convicted...

A woman is suing River Pig Saloon for failing to provide adequate security after she was stabbed there in December, and is seeking $20 million in damages.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Portland Public Schools is beginning what leaders call a “rightsizing” process that could eventually change how some school buildings are used across the district. District officials say the effort is meant to respond to declining student enrollment, rising costs, and the challenge of...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland City Council is considering changes to zoning in the city's inner eastside which would allow for more apartments. While the move is years in the making, it's now generating a mixed response. "We need to accelerate the rate of housing production," said Councilor Mitch Green...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A woman who police say was stabbed at the River Pig Saloon last December is now suing the bar and restaurant, alleging it failed to provide adequate security. According to the lawsuit, her attorneys allege River Pig Saloon was aware of repeated incidents of violence...