Abandoned Portland school a target for break-ins, police arrests and TikTok videos
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — An abandoned Portland school has become a magnet for break-ins, police arrests, and TikTok videos as people sneak inside the long-empty building. The latest incident drew many officers rushing to the quiet neighborhood of Ashcreek in the middle of the night. George Smith School has...
ODOT reopens Oregon 99E in Oregon City following morning rockslide
OREGON CITY, Ore. (KATU) — ODOT says that both lanes of Oregon 99E are now open in Oregon City following a rockslide that occurred just south of the tunnel. A witness told KATU News that several large boulders appeared to have fallen off the side of the cliff. A...
Vancouver firefighters quickly douse early-morning balcony fire; residents evacuate safely
VANCOUVER, Wash. (KATU) — Vancouver Fire responded to a balcony fire in the 3000 block of Northeast 109th Avenue just after 4:30 a.m. Tuesday. “The first arriving fire engine found a second-story back deck on fire and extinguished it with a hose line,” Vancouver Fire said. Officials said...
Portland Fire & Rescue Rushes To Fire At Popular Restaurant
Portland Fire & Rescue crews were called around 1 a.m. to the Elephants Delicatessen on Northwest 22nd, where they found flames had spread from outside the building into the roof of the nearly 7-thousand-square-foot structure. Portland Fire’s Rick Graves says the structural integrity of the roof came under question.
Portland Restaurant Worker Stabbed and Held at Knifepoint During Lloyd District Robbery, Police Say
PORTLAND, Ore. — A female employee at a Lloyd neighborhood restaurant was held at knife-point and stabbed during a robbery in Portland on Saturday. Portland Police Bureau North Precinct officers responded to a report of a stabbing in the 400 block of Northeast Hassalo Street at 12.27 p.m. Upon...
Woodland taproom proposal faces hurdle over impact fees
A proposed taproom at Goerig Street and Lewis River Road in Woodland is now more uncertain than ever as its developer seeks relief from more than $255,000 in city traffic impact fees -- costs he
Gresham Contractor Fined for Repeated Fall Protection Violations
The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division issued more than $113K in penalties to a residential contractor for repeat safety failures. Oregon OSHA has fined a Gresham-based contractor $113,852 after an inspection revealed repeated failures to protect workers from fall hazards. The enforcement action followed...
New toy shop brings “Unplugged Play” to downtown Ridgefield
A new toy shop in downtown Ridgefield is offering families a place to find unique gifts while encouraging kids to step away from screens and explore hands-on play. Toys On Main, operated
Battle Ground Public Schools receive community input as $20M in cuts loom
With another round of deep budget reductions ahead, Battle Ground Public Schools invited the community to weigh in on what should be protected for students. The district hosted the first of two ...
Battle Ground resident celebrates 103rd birthday with family and good tunes
Kuky Nutter, a resident of the Battle Ground area since 1943, celebrated her 103rd birthday surrounded by family, friends and classic tunes played by the Dove Creek Band at Mallard Landing Assisted

















