Portland City Council moves closer on ‘no turn on red’ ordinance
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Portland City Council is moving forward with new rules banning right turns on red lights. Council on Thursday passed an ordinance to second reading, directing the city’s transportation bureau to evaluate no-turn-on-red restrictions at the most dangerous signalized intersections citywide. Officia
Oregon’s 3 most beloved restaurants that closed recently
Oregon’s latest restaurant losses come shortly after four other Portland favorites closed in June. The new list includes one of the state’s most historically important restaurants and two acclaimed Portland…
‘This has to stop’: Woman shot at Alberta Street Pub describes terrifying moments
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A Portland mother who was shot outside the Alberta Street Pub is speaking out about the terrifying moments surrounding the shooting late Sunday night, and the toll it is now taking on her family. LaShawna Thrower said she is still dealing with significant physical and...
16-year-old girl pleads for mother to ‘help me’ after boyfriend shoots her in the...
A teenage girl in Oregon showed up at her boyfriend's home for a ride before he shot her, with her scared text messages to her mother afterward being shown in the trial that saw the defendant put behind bars for years. The post 16-year-old girl pleads for mother to 'help me' after boyfriend shoots her in the stomach w
Battle Ground city manager fired without cause in 4-3 vote
The Battle Ground City Council voted 4-3 to fire City Manager Kris Swanson without cause during a special meeting Wednesday night.
Weather triggers cancellations across Lake Oswego, West Linn and Wilsonville Thursday
With poor air quality and hot weather projected again Thursday, Aug. 6, cities are canceling events and activities. Here’s a roundup of cancellations in Lake Oswego, West Linn and Wilsonville. West Linn. The city of West Linn has canceled its Music in the Park concert that would have featured...
TriMet shooter sentenced for 2021 killing of ‘disruptive’ passenger
A man was sentenced on Wednesday for shooting and killing a "disruptive" TriMet bus passenger in 2021, the Multnomah County District Attorney’s office announced.
WATCH: Deputies use grappler to stop driver during chase through Battle Ground
BATTLE GROUND, Wash. (KATU) — The Clark County Sheriff's Office released video of their deputies using a grappler device to stop a suspect who led them on a car chase Tuesday on SR-503 through Battle Ground. The pursuit started at about 10:30 a.m. Tuesday when deputies found a car...
Victim identified after shooting at Portland area park
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Authorities released the identity of the victim who was killed in a shooting at Chinook Landing Marine Park July 30. On Thursday, the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office identified the victim as 25-year-old Dontae Porter Jr., of Portland. The investigation into the shooting remains under...
Oregon wildfires: Portland air improves & Mt. Hood evacuations remain
Oregon wildfire updates for Thursday, Aug. 6: Grasshopper fire burning in Mt. Hood National Forest, Bench Fire and Rowe Creek Complex.
