PPS Audit on Bond Projects Finds Delays and Overspending
An annual Portland Public Schools bond performance audit by Sjoberg Evashenk Consulting found the district has delivered on its promises to voters but not without significant delays and cost overruns on a few key projects. The audit, which covers fiscal years 2023 and 2024 and was first reported by The...
14-year-old accused in mass shooting plot at Kelso mall ordered released with conditions
A Columbia County judge on Monday ordered the release of a 14-year-old Clatskanie boy accused of plotting a mass shooting at a Washington mall. Beau Michael Carr will be confined to his parents’ home on electronic monitoring under several conditions, including that he not leave the house without a parent or another...
4 shot at private Portland event, 16-year-old suspect in custody
Portland police said four people were shot Friday evening at an event space in the 14900 block of Southeast Stark Street. The victims range in age from 15 to 40 years old and are all expected to survive. According to a press release, there were over 100 people at the...
Domestic violence groups sound alarm on funding cuts
More than a dozen organizations that provide help to hundreds of people sounded the alarm Monday that services for domestic violence survivors in Oregon are about to be drastically cut.
Jury finds Portland officer was justified in shooting death last year
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - On Friday, a Multnomah County jury found a Portland Police officer was justified in the use of deadly force in the death of Nicholas G. Thorn, 28, of Portland. The incident happened October 4, 2024 and involved Officer Andrew Young. According to court documents, Thorn was...
Oregon Military Museum set to reopen with new exhibits and immersive experiences
CLACKAMAS, Ore. (KATU) — The Oregon Military Museum at Camp Withycomb is set to re-open in a couple of weeks with a whole new look and historical experience. Even from the road, the Oregon Military Museum in Clackamas, at Camp Withycomb, is impressive. A lineup of tanks on the outside greets guests. But on the inside...
Gresham homeless shelter plans paused amid community concerns
GRESHAM, Ore. (KATU) — Plans for the East County Homelessness Resource Center in Gresham have hit a temporary, and possibly permanent, halt. The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners had unanimously approved the construction of the center, which was set to provide both drop-in day services and 24/7 shelter at the...
Washington County brush fire contained to 10 acres
HILLSBORO, Ore. (KATU) — A brush fire broke out in a rural part of Washington County south of Hillsboro on Monday evening, quickly growing to 10 acres. The fire was sufficiently contained as of 7:28 p.m. Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue reported the fire at about 5:30 p.m. near...
Accused Vancouver child lurer ‘hiding in plain sight’
A 21-year-old Vancouver man made his first court appearance Monday for allegedly trying to lure a 5-year-old girl away from the front yard of her home -- and it's not the first time he's been charged with this crime.
Portland firefighters express grief and resilience after deadly ambush in Idaho
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The Portland Firefighters Association says many local departments are still reeling after learning of the heinous killing of two Coeur d'Alene firefighters. "My heart just sank. It's an absolute tragedy to learn about this horrific incident. It just absolutely breaks my heart for the...
