Watch: Lioness takes selfies while playing with hidden camera at Oregon Zoo
Fearsome lions recently showed their playful – and photogenic – side at the Oregon Zoo, where keepers placed a hidden camera in their habitat.
Morning thunderstorms light up Willamette Valley, with over 500 lightning strikes
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Early morning thunderstorms moved up the Willamette Valley Saturday, giving residents who were awake, or were woken up, quite a show. Storms began in the southern and central valley just before 11 p.m. Friday, and by midnight, storms had formed in western Yamhill County. CHIME...
100-year-old Portlander to feds who cut off her pension benefits: I’m not dead yet!
Margaret Swoboda celebrated her 100th birthday in April. Fearful of contracting COVID, she decided against the big party her family had planned and chose to mark the milestone with a few of them at a nearby restaurant. But a couple months later, unbeknownst to her, the federal government sent its...
Portland ranks top 50 on cities considered the safest in the US, says new...
The city you call home should feel exactly like that, home. It should be a place where you can feel comfortable going and doing anything in the area and knowing that you're safe while doing so.
Accused attempted murderer stole woman’s car before trying to kill her, officials say
A man was arrested during a traffic stop in Scappoose after his injured female passenger claimed he had stolen her car, repeatedly assaulted her, then tried to kill her.
New community veterinary clinic in Vancouver aims to keep pets with families
VANCOUVER, Wash. (KATU) — A community vet clinic opened its doors in Vancouver, and it is a game-changer for low-income families in Clark County. The clinic is run by the Humane Society of Southwest Washington. They've offered some services like spay and neuter through the shelter in the past,...
Portland weighs early design changes for Interstate Bridge
The city of Portland is preparing public comments to submit on the proposed Interstate Bridge‘s design by the end of September. Portland preparing public comments on Interstate Bridge design. Concerns raised about waterfront access and shared use ramp. Commissioners urge better transit, bike and pedestrian...
Man sentenced for using stolen excavator in Happy Valley ATM heist
One of the two men accused of using a stolen excavator to break into a Happy Valley ATM has been sentenced, the Clackamas County District Attorney’s Office announced Friday.
Portland Public Schools Proposes Spending $16 Million on Center for Black Student Excellence
The Portland School Board will vote Tuesday on a proposed $16 million building purchase for its Center for Black Student Excellence. Portland Public School’s proposal is to acquire the One North development at 3506-3514 N. Vancouver Avenue and 25 N. Fremont, St, in the heart of the Albina neighborhood. The...
‘It Was a Saving Grace for Us’: Homeless Residents Scramble as NE Portland RV...
PORTLAND, Ore. – Time is running out for dozens of residents at a Northeast Portland RV park who must vacate the site by the end of the month. For many, the Sunderland RV Safe Park offered a rare sense of security and stability. Now, its closure has left them scrambling for answers—and fearing a return to the streets.
