Man dies en route to hospital after self-stabbing incident ends in police custody
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A man who was stabbing himself inside a home died en route to the hospital while in police custody, Portland police reported late Wednesday. According to the Portland Police Bureau, East Precinct officers responded at 5:47 p.m. to a home in the 7800 block of Southeast Tolman Street.
Oregon man accused of firing more than 200 rounds during SWAT standoff
An Oregon man is accused of firing toward tree workers and sheriff’s drones during an incident in which investigators believe he may have fired more than 200 rounds. SWAT officers arrested Erik Gordon Shunn, 53, after using an armored vehicle to pin the tractor he was driving near his home.
MyChart medical app faces phishing scams, users warned
MyChart issued a warning as users face phishing attempts on the medical app.
Mom sues Portland-area pumpkin patch for $2.2 million
An Oregon mom has filed a $2.2 million lawsuit against the Red Berry Barn in Sherwood, saying she slipped on a muddy slope at the pumpkin patch’s annual harvest festival — suffering multiple fractures in her leg and ankle. Paige Jean Smith’s lawsuit says she had accompanied her...
10 Oregon All-You-Can-Eat BBQ Spots Where The Meat And Sides Keep Coming
Cooking your own dinner sounds like work until the barbecue is unlimited. In Oregon, that can mean Korean tabletop grilling, a build-your-own bowl, or a meal that brings several cooking styles under one plan. The best part is having more control over how dinner unfolds. You choose what goes on...
Emails Reveal an Unresolved Dispute Over the Costs of Staging Waterfront Festivals
This summer, the Portland Rose Festival and the Waterfront Blues Festival drew throngs of Portlanders to the banks of the Willamette River for elote, fireworks and the New Orleans sound of Tank and the Bangas. The good vibes papered over a bitter dispute between the city’s business lobby and Mayor...
A sticker is shutting down illicit Oregon massage businesses. Some legit ones worry they’re...
SALEM Ore. (KPTV) - The sticker isn’t much to look at. It’s about the size of a piece of paper, and it goes up on the front door or window of a massage business the state has determined is operating without a license. It says the facility is...
‘Used books are in our DNA’: Powell’s Books expanding hours to sell used reads
Powell's Books will expand the hours and days available for selling used books at its Portland locations starting Friday, Sept. 4.
PDX travelers face long wait times, possible delays amid internet connectivity issues
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Travelers at Portland International Airport faced longer wait times and possible flight delays on Wednesday afternoon due to internet connectivity issues. A travel alert issued by the Port of Portland says multiple airlines have experienced internet connectivity issues, resulting in longer wait t
Lake Oswego cancels Wednesday concert at Foothills Park due to weather conditions
The city of Lake Oswego has decided to cancel a two-act concert that was supposed to make up for two cancelled concerts in August. The city posted on social media Tuesday that it would nix a concert featuring Wild Boys and Band After Midnight that was slated for Wednesday, Sept. 2 at Foothills Park. The bands were sche
